Mega Millions number 42
Mega Millions 158 draws since Apr 8, 2025
- Times drawn1811.4% of draws
- Rank2 of 70by times drawn
- Last drawnOct 6, 20261 draw ago
- Longest gap29draws in a row without it
- Comes up1 in 8.5draws on average
42 came up 18 times, 7 more than the 11.3 a perfectly even draw would give over these 158 draws. In every draw each number has the same chance: 5 of the 70 balls come out, so any one number shows up in 7.1% of draws on average.
Number 42 by year
Numbers drawn most often with 42
Last draws with 42
| Date | Winning numbers |
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| Oct 6, 2026 |
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| Aug 28, 2026 |
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| Jul 24, 2026 |
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| Apr 10, 2026 |
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| Mar 6, 2026 |
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| Jan 23, 2026 |
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| Jan 16, 2026 |
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| Jan 9, 2026 |
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| Dec 5, 2025 |
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| Nov 11, 2025 |
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Questions
How many times has 42 been drawn in Mega Millions?
18 times in 158 official draws from April 8, 2025 to October 9, 2026 (the current 5/70 + 24 matrix).
When was 42 last drawn?
October 6, 2026, 1 draw ago.
Is 42 more likely to come up next?
No. In every draw each number has the same chance: 5 of the 70 balls come out, so any one number shows up in 7.1% of draws on average. Past results do not change the next draw.