Mega Millions Number 18

Mega Millions number 18 as a white ball

In the 934 Mega Millions drawings from October 31, 2017 to October 9, 2026, 18 came up 73 times as one of the five white balls — 7.8% of draws. Pure chance predicts about 66.7 (5 of 70 balls each draw), so it is running 6.3 above that, in the middle of the pack (rank 14 of 70). In the last 100 draws it appeared 6 times.

It was last drawn on July 31, 2026, 20 draws ago. Its longest run without being drawn was 53 draws. The numbers drawn with it most often: 3 (9×), 27 (9×), 7 (8×), 31 (8×), 38 (8×).

18 as the Mega Ball

18 was the Mega Ball 44 times — chance predicts about 37.6 over this period. Last time: December 19, 2025 (84 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 18

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