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Mega Millions number sums

Mega Millions number sums: The distribution of the five white-ball totals. 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 →

White-ball sum distribution

Average observed sum: 173.72 · Theoretical mean: 177.50

Sum of five white balls, grouped in 25-point bands
PatternDrawingsObserved share
0–2400.00%
25–4920.26%
50–7481.03%
75–99263.35%
100–124719.15%
125–14911114.30%
150–17418323.58%
175–19914318.43%
200–22413517.40%
225–249668.51%
250–274232.96%
275–29960.77%
300–32410.13%
325–34910.13%

The minimum possible sum is 15 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5). The maximum is 340. 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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