Mega Millions Number 3

Mega Millions number 3 as a white ball

In the 934 Mega Millions drawings from October 31, 2017 to October 9, 2026, 3 came up 79 times as one of the five white balls — 8.5% of draws. Pure chance predicts about 66.7 (5 of 70 balls each draw), so it is running 12.3 above that, among the most drawn numbers (rank 4 of 70). In the last 100 draws it appeared 6 times.

It was last drawn on September 11, 2026, 8 draws ago. Its longest run without being drawn was 59 draws. The numbers drawn with it most often: 19 (10×), 18 (9×), 5 (8×), 16 (8×), 44 (8×).

3 as the Mega Ball

3 was the Mega Ball 36 times — chance predicts about 37.6 over this period. Last time: June 12, 2026 (34 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 3

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