#24 returned after a long gap
Worth noticing#24 had been missing for 37 drawings—longer than nearly all of its previous absences and 11 drawings short of its longest absence.
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Mega Millions results for
Tue, Feb 15, 2011
Winning numbers
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- Multiplier
- Multiplier 4x
- Drawing date
- Tue, Feb 15, 2011
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 133.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 17–18.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 17.
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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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#17 did it again
Worth noticing#17 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
Explore #17#39 moved down the recent list
Worth noticing#39 shifted 33 places when recent drawings were compared with longer history.
Explore #39Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 587 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 133 A fairly typical total for this format
- Number span
- 22 Tighter than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 33% 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
- 11 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 26.6 Near the middle of comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 17 and 18.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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