Mega Millions Number 16

Mega Millions number 16 as a white ball

In the 934 Mega Millions drawings from October 31, 2017 to October 9, 2026, 16 came up 68 times as one of the five white balls — 7.3% of draws. Pure chance predicts about 66.7 (5 of 70 balls each draw), so it is running 1.3 above that, in the middle of the pack (rank 30 of 70). In the last 100 draws it appeared 8 times.

It was last drawn on October 9, 2026, 0 draws ago. Its longest run without being drawn was 62 draws. The numbers drawn with it most often: 21 (11×), 3 (8×), 40 (8×), 61 (8×), 18 (7×).

16 as the Mega Ball

16 was the Mega Ball 39 times — chance predicts about 37.6 over this period. Last time: September 25, 2026 (4 draws ago).

Every draw is random and independent. How often a number came up in the past doesn't make it more or less likely next time — the odds of the jackpot stay 1 in 290.5 million for every ticket. Why we say so.

Latest draws with 16

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