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Mega Millions number sums

Mega Millions number sums: The distribution of the five white-ball totals. Based on 420 drawings under one set of rules.

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Sample size420Verified completed drawings
First drawing in sampleOct 22, 2013Eastern drawing date
Latest drawing in sampleOct 27, 2017All gaps end at this drawing
Selected number pools75 / 15White 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 →

White-ball sum distribution

Average observed sum: 185.99 · Theoretical mean: 190.00

Sum of five white balls, grouped in 25-point bands
PatternDrawingsObserved share
0–2400.00%
25–4900.00%
50–7420.48%
75–9961.43%
100–124204.76%
125–1495513.10%
150–1748921.19%
175–1999221.90%
200–2247317.38%
225–2495112.14%
250–274204.76%
275–299102.38%
300–32420.48%
325–34900.00%
350–37400.00%

The minimum possible sum is 15 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5). The maximum is 365. Central sums occur in more combinations than extreme sums. Selecting a central sum does not improve the odds of an individual combination.

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