One number broke away from the group
Stands outThe largest space between winning numbers was 37.
Mega Millions results for
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Winning numbers
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- Jackpot annuity
- $130M
- Cash value
- $55.5M
- Jackpot context
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- Drawing date
- Tue, Aug 25, 2026
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 162.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 47–48.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 48.
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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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#48 did it again
Worth noticing#48 appeared in back-to-back drawings.
Explore #48#7 returned after a record-long gap
Record#7 had been missing for 35 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.
Explore #7Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 144 Mega Millions drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 162 A fairly typical total for this format
- Number span
- 43 A fairly typical spread
- Odd / even
- 2 / 3 This split appeared in about 33% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 2 / 3 This balance appeared in about 26% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–35 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 37 Larger 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: 47 and 48.
Each valid combination has the same chance in a future drawing. Review the methodology.
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Sources and method
Confirmed by multiple source records.
Source records: New York State Open Data, Multi-State Lottery Association draw feed .
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