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Mega Millions results for
Tue, Jul 19, 2011

Confirmed Verified against an authoritative source. New York State Open Data

Winning numbers

2 9 10 16 35 40

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This drawing used an older Mega Millions format. The Mega Ball #40 is outside the current Number Explorer range, so it remains visible here without an explorer link.

Multiplier
Multiplier 4x
Drawing date
Tue, Jul 19, 2011

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 72.

The drawing contained one consecutive run: 9–10.

1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 16.

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Historical context

Inside this drawing

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The bonus number returned after a record-long gap

Record

Bonus number #40 had been missing for 125 drawings—the longest observed gap for this number in WTN’s stored eligible record. That historical maximum does not, by itself, place the drawing outside ordinary random variation.

#16 did it again

Worth noticing

#16 appeared in back-to-back drawings.

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The numbers landed lower than usual

Stands out

The average main number was 14.4.

Shape of the drawing

How the five main numbers landed

Compared with 631 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.

Main-number sum
72
Lower than nearly all comparable drawings
Number span
33
A fairly typical spread
Odd / even
2 / 3
This split appeared in about 34% of comparable drawings
Low / high
4 / 1
This balance appeared in about 16% 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
14.4
Lower than nearly all comparable drawings
Number bands
Main numbers grouped in bands of ten

This drawing included one consecutive pair: 9 and 10.

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Follow the numbers

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2 Main number 2 9 Main number 9 10 Main number 10 16 Main number 16 35 Main number 35
40 Mega Ball #40 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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