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Mega Millions Hot, Cold & Overdue Numbers
The most-drawn, least-drawn and longest-overdue Mega Millions numbers, computed from every historical draw and refreshed after each result.
Updated September 13, 2026Based on 1,000 drawsLatest draw: 2026-09-11
As of September 2026, the hottest Mega Millions numbers are 17, 10, 31, 42, 3, 58, and the coldest are 65, 67, 36, 23, 45, 51. The most overdue number is 11, last drawn 50 draws ago. The most frequently drawn Mega Ball are 11, 24, 22, 9, 1. Rankings based on 1,000 historical draws · updated after every result.
Hot numbers are ranked by the total number of times they've appeared across all 1,000 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What are the hottest Mega Millions numbers in September 2026?
As of September 2026, the most frequently drawn Mega Millions numbers are 17, 10, 31, 42, 3, 58, based on 1,000 historical draws. Number 17 leads with 92 appearances.
What are the coldest Mega Millions numbers?
The least-drawn Mega Millions numbers are 65, 67, 36, 23, 45, 51.
Which Mega Millions number is most overdue?
11 is the most overdue Mega Millions number, last drawn 50 draws ago.
Which Mega Millions Mega Ball are drawn most often?
The most frequently drawn Mega Millions Mega Ball are 11, 24, 22, 9, 1.
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.