2 numbers did it again
Worth noticing#28, #62 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
Mega Millions results for
Fri, Oct 26, 2018
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Winning numbers
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- Jackpot annuity
- $40M
- Cash value
- $22.8M
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- Multiplier
- Multiplier 4x
- Drawing date
- Fri, Oct 26, 2018
About this drawing
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The five main numbers included 3 odd and 2 even, with a combined sum of 215.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 61–62–63.
2 main numbers also appeared in the previous drawing: 28, 62.
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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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Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 103 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 215 Higher than most comparable drawings
- Number span
- 62 Wider than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 31% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 2 / 3 This balance appeared in about 37% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–35 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 33 Larger than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 43.0 Higher than most comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included 2 consecutive pairs: 61 and 62, 62 and 63.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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