#46 did it again
Worth noticing#46 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
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Mega Millions results for
Tue, Jun 21, 2011
Winning numbers
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- Multiplier
- Multiplier 3x
- Drawing date
- Tue, Jun 21, 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 137.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 24–25.
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
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#25 has been showing up less lately
Worth noticing#25 appeared 43% less often recently than over the last 500 drawings.
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How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 623 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 137 A fairly typical total for this format
- Number span
- 35 A fairly typical spread
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 35% 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
- 15 A typical largest gap
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 27.4 Near the middle of comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 24 and 25.
Each valid combination has the same chance in a future drawing. Review the methodology.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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