#46 did it again
Worth noticing#46 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
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Mega Millions results for
Tue, Oct 21, 2003
Publication status
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Winning numbers
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This drawing used an older Mega Millions format. The Mega Ball #38 is outside the current Number Explorer range, so it remains visible here without an explorer link.
- Drawing date
- Tue, Oct 21, 2003
About this drawing
A factual look at the winning numbers.
The five main numbers included 1 odd and 4 even, with a combined sum of 201.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 51–52.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 46.
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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
Compare this result with earlier Mega Millions drawings played with the same number format.
The numbers landed higher than usual
Stands outThe average main number was 40.2.
Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 132 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 201 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number span
- 34 A fairly typical spread
- Odd / even
- 1 / 4 This split appeared in about 17% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 1 / 4 This balance appeared in about 14% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–26 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 16 A typical largest gap
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 40.2 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 51 and 52.
Each valid combination has the same chance in a future drawing. Review the methodology.
Follow the numbers
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18
Main number 18
34
Main number 34
46
Main number 46
51
Main number 51
52
Main number 52
38
Mega Ball #38 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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