Mega Millions number 6: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 6: Mega Ball statistics. 20 appearances in 869 drawings from Jun 24, 2005 to Oct 18, 2013. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size869Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleJun 24, 2005Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleOct 18, 2013All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools56 / 46White balls / Mega Ball

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Mega Ball 6 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 6 appeared in 20 of 869 selected drawings (2.30%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was January 29, 2013.

Appearances202.30% of drawings

Expected appearances18.89Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance75Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance262Last seen to latest sample drawing

A “≥” gap is a lower bound: this number was not seen anywhere in the selected sample. This is not a waiting-time forecast.

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Drawings containing Mega Ball 6

20 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Jan 29, 2013	8 12 27 46 47 6	2 / 3	140	↗
Nov 6, 2012	3 5 13 32 35 6	4 / 1	88	↗
May 15, 2012	10 11 12 14 24 6	1 / 4	71	↗
Dec 13, 2011	5 6 22 26 41 6	2 / 3	100	↗
Jul 15, 2011	16 29 30 46 56 6	1 / 4	177	↗
Mar 11, 2011	14 19 21 42 45 6	3 / 2	141	↗
Feb 4, 2011	6 20 29 48 55 6	2 / 3	158	↗
Jun 8, 2010	12 18 28 48 54 6	0 / 5	160	↗
Apr 27, 2010	23 37 41 50 55 6	4 / 1	206	↗
Apr 28, 2009	15 20 24 36 44 6	1 / 4	139	↗
Apr 21, 2009	5 24 37 47 52 6	3 / 2	165	↗
Feb 24, 2009	1 27 28 35 40 6	3 / 2	131	↗
Dec 16, 2008	10 14 16 29 40 6	1 / 4	109	↗
Jan 15, 2008	21 30 42 44 50 6	1 / 4	187	↗
Nov 20, 2007	14 20 23 42 43 6	2 / 3	142	↗
Sep 11, 2007	9 10 17 21 35 6	4 / 1	92	↗
Apr 6, 2007	24 32 34 36 39 6	1 / 4	165	↗
Mar 27, 2007	18 25 34 35 42 6	2 / 3	154	↗
Jan 5, 2007	2 12 44 46 51 6	1 / 4	155	↗
Apr 18, 2006	13 14 25 34 50 6	2 / 3	136	↗

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