These numbers have history together
Worth noticing2 of their 10 possible pairs had appeared together more often than expected.
Mega Millions results for
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
Winning numbers
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- Multiplier
- Multiplier 4x
- Drawing date
- Fri, Mar 18, 2011
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 191.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 33–34.
No main numbers repeated from the previous drawing.
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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 596 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 191 Higher than most comparable drawings
- Number span
- 42 A fairly typical spread
- Odd / even
- 1 / 4 This split appeared in about 15% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 1 / 4 This balance appeared in about 15% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–28 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 20 A typical largest gap
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 38.2 Higher than most comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 33 and 34.
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Continue with one number.
14
Main number 14
33
Main number 33
34
Main number 34
54
Main number 54
56
Main number 56
37
Mega Ball #37 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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