42
US - Main number history
Mega Millions Number 42
Historical frequency and draw-gap stats for this number. Descriptive only: lottery draws are independent, and past results do not predict future draws.
Appearances
76
Last seen
Apr 10, 2026
Current gap
10 draws
Longest gap
78 draws
Average gap
10.733 draws
Observed rate
8.52%
Expected rate
7.14%
Observed vs expected
1.19x
Appearances by year
2026
5/39 (12.8%)
2025
12/104 (11.5%)
2024
9/105 (8.6%)
2023
9/104 (8.7%)
2022
5/104 (4.8%)
2021
8/105 (7.6%)
2020
6/104 (5.8%)
2019
7/105 (6.7%)
2018
10/104 (9.6%)
2017
5/18 (27.8%)
Recent appearances
Apr 10, 2026
Draw: 3, 18, 36, 42, 49 + 6
Mar 6, 2026
Draw: 8, 19, 26, 38, 42 + 24
Jan 23, 2026
Draw: 30, 42, 49, 53, 66 + 4
Jan 16, 2026
Draw: 2, 22, 33, 42, 67 + 1
Jan 9, 2026
Draw: 12, 30, 36, 42, 47 + 16
Dec 5, 2025
Draw: 34, 38, 42, 44, 69 + 8
Nov 11, 2025
Draw: 10, 13, 40, 42, 46 + 1
Sep 23, 2025
Draw: 13, 24, 41, 42, 70 + 18
Sep 19, 2025
Draw: 2, 22, 27, 42, 58 + 8
Sep 12, 2025
Draw: 17, 18, 21, 42, 64 + 7
Aug 5, 2025
Draw: 12, 27, 42, 59, 65 + 2
Jul 22, 2025
Draw: 22, 41, 42, 59, 69 + 17
Jul 4, 2025
Draw: 17, 20, 24, 41, 42 + 24
Jun 27, 2025
Draw: 18, 21, 29, 42, 50 + 2
May 16, 2025
Draw: 2, 22, 42, 62, 66 + 14
Mar 14, 2025
Draw: 3, 17, 39, 42, 70 + 1
Jan 3, 2025
Draw: 20, 42, 46, 59, 69 + 19
Nov 26, 2024
Draw: 5, 22, 24, 39, 42 + 3
Nov 8, 2024
Draw: 25, 28, 42, 64, 69 + 19
Nov 1, 2024
Draw: 11, 22, 42, 46, 51 + 4