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Year-to-date briefing

Mega Millions results for 2026

77 non-void drawings from Fri, Jan 2, 2026 through Fri, Sep 25, 2026, with annual statistics, notable records, and the complete drawing list.

77 confirmed

2026 in brief

What characterized this year so far.

Main-number sums averaged 185.7.
Consecutive main numbers appeared in 14.3% of drawings.
Main number 30 had the highest appearance count at 11.

At a glance

The year in numbers.

Drawings analyzed: 77
Average main-number sum: 185.7
Consecutive-number drawings: 11 (14.3%)
Jackpot values available: 77 of 77

Frequency

Most frequent numbers.

Rates are descriptive history, not predictions about future drawings.

Main numbers

3011 appearances14.3% of 77 drawings analyzed
3610 appearances · tied13.0% of 77 drawings analyzed
4310 appearances · tied13.0% of 77 drawings analyzed
349 appearances · tied11.7% of 77 drawings analyzed
479 appearances · tied11.7% of 77 drawings analyzed

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Mega Ball

1210 appearances13.0% of 77 eligible drawings
167 appearances9.1% of 77 eligible drawings
246 appearances7.8% of 77 eligible drawings
45 appearances6.5% of 77 eligible drawings
14 appearances · tied5.2% of 77 eligible drawings

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The differences shown here are historical and often small. They do not change any number’s odds in the next drawing.

Extremes and records

Drawing-level highlights.

Highest main-number sum288

Tue, Jun 23, 2026

Lowest main-number sum112

Tue, Apr 7, 2026

Largest stored advertised jackpot$800M

Tue, Jul 28, 2026

Jackpot comparisons include 77 of 77 drawings with a stored advertised annuity value. Missing values are not treated as zero.

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Compared with 2025

What changed over the same period.

Fri, Jan 2, 2026 through Fri, Sep 25, 2026, compared with Fri, Jan 3, 2025 through Tue, Sep 23, 2025.

+13.3 average main-number sum
-14.7 points in the consecutive-number drawing rate

All 2026 drawings

Browse the year’s complete stored record.

Beginning with drawings 21–40 of 77.

Fri, Jul 17, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jul 14, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jul 10, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jul 7, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jul 3, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jun 30, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jun 26, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jun 23, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jun 19, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jun 16, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jun 12, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jun 9, 2026Confirmed

Fri, Jun 5, 2026Confirmed

Tue, Jun 2, 2026Confirmed

Fri, May 29, 2026Confirmed

Tue, May 26, 2026Confirmed

Fri, May 22, 2026Confirmed

Tue, May 19, 2026Confirmed

Fri, May 15, 2026Confirmed

Tue, May 12, 2026Confirmed

Coverage

How to read this annual briefing.

Void drawings remain visible in the list but do not contribute to calculations. Provisional and corrected records remain labeled. Historical frequency does not alter the odds of a future drawing.