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Mega Millions Number 42

Ranked #17 of 70 white ball numbers by frequency

206
Times Drawn
8.3% of all draws
1
Current Gap
12.0
Average Gap
Jan 16, 2026
Last Drawn

Gap Analysis

Current gap vs average1 / 12.0 draws
StatusOn schedule
Longest gap ever79 draws
Frequency rank#17 of 70

Common Pairs

Numbers most often drawn with 42

Recent Appearances as White Ball

DateWinning NumbersMegaplier
Jan 16, 2026
2223342671
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Jan 9, 2026
123036424716
-
Dec 5, 2025
34384244698
-
Nov 11, 2025
10134042461
-
Sep 23, 2025
132441427018
-
Sep 19, 2025
2222742588
-
Sep 12, 2025
17182142647
-
Aug 5, 2025
12274259652
-
Jul 22, 2025
224142596917
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Jul 4, 2025
172024414224
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Understanding Number 42

Number 42 has been drawn 206 times as a white ball in 2,469 Mega Millions draws (8.3% of drawings).

Note: Each drawing is random and independent. Past performance does not predict future results.

Pattern Analysis for Number 42

When number 42 appears, these are the most common patterns in draws containing it.