Publication status
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About this drawing
The five main numbers included 4 odd and 1 even, with a combined sum of 218.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 41–42.
No main numbers repeated from the previous drawing.
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Historical context
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#42 had been missing for 8 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.
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Compared with 26 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 41 and 42.
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Sources and method
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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