Question 1

What do these statistics show?

Accepted Answer

These statistics describe how Mega Millions and Powerball numbers have been drawn in the past. They include how often each number has appeared, which numbers are most and least common, how many draws have passed since each number last appeared, and patterns such as odd/even balance and sum ranges.

Question 2

Do these statistics predict future lottery numbers?

Accepted Answer

No. Every lottery drawing is an independent random event. A number appearing frequently or rarely in the past has no effect on whether it will be drawn next. These statistics describe history only, not future outcomes.

Question 3

What is the current matrix era?

Accepted Answer

Mega Millions updated its matrix on October 31, 2017. Powerball updated on October 7, 2015. Statistics defaulting to the current era use only drawings from those dates forward.

Question 4

What does overdue mean?

Accepted Answer

The overdue count shows how many drawings have taken place since the number last appeared. A high overdue count means the number has been absent for an unusually long stretch — it does not mean it is more likely to appear next.

Mega Millions & Powerball Number Statistics