Ranked by how often each number was drawn in the 943 draws from October 31, 2017 to November 10, 2026. Draws are random: these lists describe past draws and do not predict the next one.
As of November 2026, the hottest Mega Millions numbers are 10, 17, 31, 3, 42, 14, and the coldest are 45, 51, 65, 67, 23, 50. The most overdue number is 69, last drawn 60 draws ago. The most frequently drawn Mega Balls are 12, 16, 24, 1, 7. Based on 943 draws since October 31, 2017 · updated after every result.
Hot numbers are ranked by the total number of times they've appeared across 943 historical Mega Millions draws. Cold numbers are the inverse — drawn fewest times overall. Overdue numbers are sorted by how many draws have passed since each number was last drawn.
These statistics count only draws played with the current Mega Millions numbers: main numbers (1–70) since October 31, 2017 (943 draws) and Mega Ball (1–24) since April 8, 2025 (167 draws). Older draws used a different set of numbers, so counting them would make the newer numbers look colder than they are.
Lottery draws are independent random events — past frequency does not influence future probability. These rankings exist for two reasons: to satisfy curiosity, and to feed the constraint-based filters in the Strategy Lab, which lets you generate combinations that mirror — or deliberately break from — historical distributions.
Mega Millions hot and cold numbers by month
How the ranking stood after the last draw of each month. Each page is a snapshot of that draw and does not change.
What are the top 3 hot Mega Millions numbers for tonight's draw?
The next Mega Millions draw is on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM (New York time). Going into it, the three most-drawn numbers are 10, 17, 31, counted over the 943 draws from October 31, 2017 to November 10, 2026. Draws are random: past results do not predict which numbers will come up.
What are the top 6 hot Mega Millions numbers for tonight's draw?
For the Mega Millions draw on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM (New York time), the six most-drawn numbers are 10, 17, 31, 3, 42, 14, counted over the 943 draws from October 31, 2017 to November 10, 2026. The top 4 are 10, 17, 31, 3 and the top 5 are 10, 17, 31, 3, 42. These lists describe past draws only; every draw is random.
What are the hottest Mega Millions numbers in November 2026?
As of November 2026, the most frequently drawn Mega Millions numbers are 10, 17, 31, 3, 42, 14, based on 943 historical draws. Number 10 leads with 88 appearances.
What are the coldest Mega Millions numbers?
The least-drawn Mega Millions numbers are 45, 51, 65, 67, 23, 50.
Which Mega Millions number is most overdue?
69 is the most overdue Mega Millions number, last drawn 60 draws ago.
Which Mega Millions Mega Balls are drawn most often?
The most frequently drawn Mega Millions Mega Balls are 12, 16, 24, 1, 7.
Do hot and cold numbers improve your chances of winning the Mega Millions?
No. Every Mega Millions draw is an independent random event, so a number's past frequency has no effect on future draws. Hot and cold rankings are useful for curiosity and for structuring combinations — not for changing the odds.