Frequency, draw history and statistical context for the number 48 across all historical Mega Millions draws.
Across 1,000 historical Mega Millions draws, the number 48 has appeared 69 times — that's 6.90% of all draws. That sits within the expected statistical range for a random draw.
Number 48 was last drawn in the latest draw. 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.