#38 did it again
Worth noticing#38 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
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Mega Millions results for
Fri, Apr 11, 2003
Publication status
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Winning numbers
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This drawing used an older Mega Millions format. The Mega Ball #46 is outside the current Number Explorer range, so it remains visible here without an explorer link.
- Drawing date
- Fri, Apr 11, 2003
About this drawing
A factual look at the winning numbers.
The five main numbers included 3 odd and 2 even, with a combined sum of 145.
The drawing contained 2 consecutive runs: 26–27, 38–39.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 38.
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- InvestigationSee consecutive numbers across drawing historyOpen this drawing in Visualization Explorer and compare its spacing with other results.
- ExplanationWhy a repeat does not change the next drawingSeparate a visible back-to-back repeat from claims about future probability.
- ExplanationWhy consecutive numbers fit random drawingsLearn why clustering and neighboring values are compatible with independent drawings.
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Historical context
Inside this drawing
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Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 83 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 145 A fairly typical total for this format
- Number span
- 24 Tighter than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 34% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 2 / 3 This balance appeared in about 30% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–26 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 11 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 29.0 Near the middle of comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included 2 consecutive pairs: 26 and 27, 38 and 39.
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15
Main number 15
26
Main number 26
27
Main number 27
38
Main number 38
39
Main number 39
46
Mega Ball #46 from the older 52/52 format; not supported in the current Number Explorer
Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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