Mega Millions · number 45
Mega Millions — number 45
Five white balls (1–70) plus one Mega Ball. Pool changed in April 2025 (now 1–24). Multi-state national game.
2,547 draws2002-05-17 → 2026-10-09current era: 5/70 + 1/24 (April 2025–present)
45
number 45 in Mega Millions
7 appearances on record · rank #66 of 70
Times drawn
7
rank #66 of 70
Last drawn
2026-07-17
24 draws ago
Current gap
24
draws since last hit
Vs. expected
-38.0%
if draws were perfectly uniform
Myth check
A 24-draw gap doesn’t make number 45 “due.” Draws are independent: its chance next time is exactly what it always is (set by the pool size), regardless of how long it’s been. The below-expected count here is ordinary sampling noise across 70 numbers.
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