Frequency, draw history and statistical context for the number 40 across all historical Mega Millions draws.
Across 1,000 historical Mega Millions draws, the number 40 has appeared 74 times — that's 7.40% of all draws. That sits within the expected statistical range for a random draw.
Number 40 was last drawn 4 draws ago. Whether that makes it "due" is a long-running debate among lottery players — the mathematical answer is that lottery draws are independent events, so a number's history has no influence on the next draw. But the Strategy Lab lets you bias your picks toward or away from overdue numbers if you want to play with that pattern.