These are the most common Mega Millions number pairs and triples since Oct. 31, 2017, when the current 70-ball format began. 5 pairs share the top spot, each drawn together 11 times in 942 drawings: 2 and 31, 10 and 17, 16 and 21, 19 and 31, 22 and 42. Any single pair would be expected about 3.9 times.
Top 10 pairs
| Pair | Times drawn together | vs. expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 & 31 | 11 | 2.8× |
| 10 & 17 | 11 | 2.8× |
| 16 & 21 | 11 | 2.8× |
| 19 & 31 | 11 | 2.8× |
| 22 & 42 | 11 | 2.8× |
| 3 & 19 | 10 | 2.6× |
| 8 & 10 | 10 | 2.6× |
| 8 & 31 | 10 | 2.6× |
| 10 & 20 | 10 | 2.6× |
| 12 & 57 | 10 | 2.6× |
Top 5 triples
| Triple | Times drawn together |
|---|---|
| 2-22-42 | 4 |
| 30-35-66 | 4 |
| 3-18-32 | 3 |
| 3-22-66 | 3 |
| 3-46-63 | 3 |
A given triple would be expected only about 0.17 times. With 54,740 possible triples, a handful reaching 3 or 4 is exactly what chance produces.
Why do some pairs come up more often?
Every drawing produces 10 pairs, so 942 drawings have produced 9,420 pairs spread over 2,415 possibilities. Spread that unevenly by chance and some pairs pull ahead: the leaders here are about 2.8 times the average, while 41 pairs have never been drawn together at all.
That pattern is what a fair, random drawing looks like. A pair that has come up often is not more likely to come up again, and one that has never appeared is not “due.”
Has a Mega Millions combination ever repeated?
No. Since Oct. 31, 2017, no set of five white balls has been drawn twice, which is what the math predicts with 12,103,014 possible combinations.
Should you play popular pairs?
It won’t improve your odds: every combination has the same chance in every drawing. If you like to pick your own numbers, the one thing that can matter is sharing: combinations many people choose, such as birthdays (1 to 31) or patterns on the playslip, are more likely to split a prize with other winners.
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How we counted: 942 Mega Millions drawings since Oct. 31, 2017, 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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