Mega Millions · gaps & recency

Mega Millions — gaps & recency

Five white balls (1–70) plus one Mega Ball. Pool changed in April 2025 (now 1–24). Multi-state national game.

2,530 draws2002-05-17 → 2026-08-21current era: 5/70 + 1/24 (April 2025–present)

Myth check

A number being “due” is the most famous lottery myth. The gap distribution here is geometric — memoryless. After 30 draws without a 7, the chance of a 7 on the next draw is still 1-in-10 (Pick 3/4) or whatever it always was. The dashed line is what pure randomness predicts; observed values track it closely.

showing 144 draws (current era)

Draws since last seen

Longest current gaps · white balls

draws ago

Current longest gap: 48 draws.

Draws since last seen

Longest current gaps · Mega Balls

draws ago

Current longest gap: 70 draws.

Gap distribution · white balls

Draws between consecutive appearances

Gap distribution · Mega Ball

Single-ball memoryless gaps

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