How often each Mega Millions Mega Ball (1–24) has been drawn in past draws — most common, least common and full frequency.
As of November 2026, the most frequently drawn Mega Millions Mega Balls are 12, 16, 24, 1, 7, and the least common are 15, 13, 11, 20, 18. Mega Millions draws 1 Mega Ball per draw from 24 possible (1–24).
Each Mega Millions draw includes 1 Mega Ball drawn from a pool of 24 (1–24). The counts above tally every appearance across 167 historical draws.
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.
Since the draw of April 8, 2025, the Mega Ball has been drawn from 1 to 24 (it used to go up to 25).
Lottery draws are independent random events, so a Mega Ball's past frequency does not change its odds in the next draw. These rankings exist to satisfy curiosity and to power the Mega Ball filters in the Strategy Lab.
As of November 2026, the most frequently drawn Mega Millions Mega Balls are 12, 16, 24, 1, 7, based on 167 historical draws. Mega Ball 12 leads with 13 appearances.
The least frequently drawn Mega Millions Mega Balls are 15, 13, 11, 20, 18.
Mega Millions has 24 Mega Balls, numbered 1 to 24. 1 Mega Ball is drawn per draw. Since the draw of April 8, 2025, the Mega Ball has been drawn from 1 to 24 (it used to go up to 25).
No. Each Mega Millions draw is independent and random, so a Mega Ball's past frequency has no effect on the next draw. Frequency data is useful for curiosity and for structuring your picks — not for changing the odds.