Mega Millions number 8: Mega Ball statistics

Mega Millions number 8: Mega Ball statistics. 21 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 8 in Mega Millions

Mega Ball 8 appeared in 21 of 869 selected drawings (2.42%). Its most recent appearance in this sample was September 13, 2013.

Appearances212.42% of drawings

Expected appearances18.89Sample size × theoretical probability

Draws since last appearance10Measured at the sample's latest draw

Days since last appearance35Last 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

21 appearances in this sample

Mega Millions completed drawings
Draw date (ET)	Winning numbers	Odd / even	Sum	Drawing details
Sep 13, 2013	9 22 28 48 54 8	1 / 4	161	↗
Mar 15, 2013	4 8 17 22 32 8	1 / 4	83	↗
Aug 10, 2012	10 18 36 38 44 8	0 / 5	146	↗
May 11, 2012	3 15 29 35 54 8	4 / 1	136	↗
Jan 20, 2012	1 9 28 38 47 8	3 / 2	123	↗
Dec 27, 2011	23 32 33 39 43 8	4 / 1	170	↗
Oct 25, 2011	13 33 40 44 46 8	2 / 3	176	↗
Jan 14, 2011	2 15 17 33 35 8	4 / 1	102	↗
Nov 26, 2010	5 9 34 43 47 8	4 / 1	138	↗
Jul 27, 2010	2 7 10 16 29 8	2 / 3	64	↗
May 4, 2010	9 21 31 36 43 8	4 / 1	140	↗
Nov 6, 2009	7 11 27 40 46 8	3 / 2	131	↗
Oct 20, 2009	13 17 25 45 55 8	5 / 0	155	↗
Jan 9, 2009	23 25 30 45 50 8	3 / 2	173	↗
Dec 25, 2007	19 36 37 48 52 8	2 / 3	192	↗
Sep 18, 2007	20 24 31 34 49 8	2 / 3	158	↗
Dec 8, 2006	1 15 29 32 45 8	4 / 1	122	↗
Oct 13, 2006	24 27 42 47 50 8	2 / 3	190	↗
Mar 21, 2006	4 16 17 28 31 8	2 / 3	96	↗
Dec 23, 2005	10 37 39 49 54 8	3 / 2	189	↗
Jul 26, 2005	1 10 18 29 55 8	3 / 2	113	↗

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