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Mega Millions odd & even

Mega Millions odd & even: Observed splits alongside exact theoretical probabilities. Based on 776 drawings under one set of rules.

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Sample size776Verified completed drawings
First drawing in sampleOct 31, 2017Eastern drawing date
Latest drawing in sampleApr 4, 2025All gaps end at this drawing
Selected number pools70 / 25White balls / Mega Ball

These statistics describe past drawings; they do not predict outcomes. A number is never “due.” Every valid combination under these rules has the same chance in an independent, fair drawing. Methods & limitations →

Odd / even distribution

Five white balls only. The Mega Ball is excluded.

Odd and even white-ball splits
PatternDrawingsObserved shareTheoretical share
0 odd / 5 even263.35%2.68%
1 odd / 4 even12516.11%15.14%
2 odd / 3 even25733.12%32.18%
3 odd / 2 even24231.19%32.18%
4 odd / 1 even10813.92%15.14%
5 odd / 0 even182.32%2.68%

Why aren't all splits equally likely?

Each combination is equally likely, but some patterns contain more combinations. The theoretical share for k odd balls is C(odd pool, k) × C(even pool, 5 − k) / C(70, 5). A common pattern does not make a specific ticket more likely to win.

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