These numbers rarely travel together
Stands out9 of their 10 possible pairs had appeared together less often than expected.
Mega Millions results for
Tue, Sep 8, 2015
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Winning numbers
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- Jackpot annuity
- $95M
- Cash value
- $58.6M
- Jackpot context
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- Multiplier
- Multiplier 3x
- Drawing date
- Tue, Sep 8, 2015
About this drawing
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The five main numbers included 2 odd and 3 even, with a combined sum of 162.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 19–20.
No main numbers repeated from the previous drawing.
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Historical context
Inside this drawing
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The numbers stayed close together
Worth noticingAll five fit inside a 27-number stretch.
The bonus number returned after a long gap
Worth noticingBonus number #7 had been missing for 26 drawings—longer than nearly all of its previous absences.
Explore Mega Ball 7Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 196 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 162 A fairly typical total for this format
- Number span
- 27 Tighter than nearly all comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 2 / 3 This split appeared in about 28% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 3 / 2 This balance appeared in about 36% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–37 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 16 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 32.4 Near the middle of comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 19 and 20.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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