Mega Ball frequency since the change to a 1–24 Mega Ball on April 8, 2025: the most-drawn Mega Ball is 12 (13 times in 166 drawings). The average is about 6.9 times per number.
| Mega Ball | Times drawn | vs. average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +45% |
| 2 | 8 | +16% |
| 3 | 8 | +16% |
| 4 | 6 | -13% |
| 5 | 6 | -13% |
| 6 | 7 | +1% |
| 7 | 9 | +30% |
| 8 | 7 | +1% |
| 9 | 6 | -13% |
| 10 | 8 | +16% |
| 11 | 4 | -42% |
| 12 | 13 | +88% |
| 13 | 3 | -57% |
| 14 | 6 | -13% |
| 15 | 2 | -71% |
| 16 | 11 | +59% |
| 17 | 9 | +30% |
| 18 | 5 | -28% |
| 19 | 5 | -28% |
| 20 | 4 | -42% |
| 21 | 5 | -28% |
| 22 | 6 | -13% |
| 23 | 7 | +1% |
| 24 | 11 | +59% |
Why only since April 2025?
Before April 8, 2025, the Mega Ball came from 1 to 25. Mixing the two ranges would undercount 25 and make the chart misleading.
See also the most common Mega Millions white balls.
How we counted: 166 Mega Millions drawings since April 8, 2025, through Nov. 6, 2026. Only drawings under the current number range are included. This list is updated after every drawing. Past results don’t change the odds: every number has the same chance in every drawing.
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