One number broke away from the group
Stands outThe largest space between winning numbers was 19.
Mega Millions results for
Tue, Dec 21, 2010
Winning numbers
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This drawing used an older Mega Millions format. The Mega Ball #29 is outside the current Number Explorer range, so it remains visible here without an explorer link.
- Drawing date
- Tue, Dec 21, 2010
About this drawing
A factual look at the winning numbers.
The five main numbers included 2 odd and 3 even, with a combined sum of 94.
The drawing contained 2 consecutive runs: 11–12, 31–32.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 11.
Understand this drawing
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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.
#11 did it again
Worth noticing#11 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
Explore #11These numbers rarely travel together
Worth noticing4 of their 10 possible pairs had appeared together less often than expected.
Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 571 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 94 Lower than most comparable drawings
- Number span
- 24 Tighter than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 2 / 3 This split appeared in about 34% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 3 / 2 This balance appeared in about 32% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–28 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 19 A typical largest gap
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 18.8 Lower than most comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included 2 consecutive pairs: 11 and 12, 31 and 32.
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Continue with one number.
8
Main number 8
11
Main number 11
12
Main number 12
31
Main number 31
32
Main number 32
29
Mega Ball #29 from the older 56/46 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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