Mega Millions number 8: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 8: Mega Ball statistics. 6 appearances in 324 drawings from May 17, 2002 to Jun 21, 2005. Explore frequency and gaps.

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Sample size324Verified completed drawings

First drawing in sampleMay 17, 2002Eastern drawing date

Latest drawing in sampleJun 21, 2005All gaps end at this drawing

Selected number pools52 / 52White balls / Mega Ball

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Mega Ball 8 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 8 appeared in 6 of 324 selected drawings (1.85%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was May 13, 2005.

Appearances61.85% of drawings

Expected appearances6.23Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance11Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance39Last 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 8

6 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
May 13, 2005	21 23 27 33 39 8	5 / 0	143	↗
Jul 4, 2003	6 7 22 37 46 8	2 / 3	118	↗
Mar 21, 2003	6 17 18 40 50 8	1 / 4	131	↗
Mar 14, 2003	3 6 14 31 33 8	3 / 2	87	↗
Nov 19, 2002	7 16 20 40 52 8	1 / 4	135	↗
Sep 20, 2002	1 2 4 5 46 8	2 / 3	58	↗

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