The five most common Mega Millions white-ball numbers are 17, 18, 40, 42 and 49. The figures come from drawings held from April 8, 2025 through September 18, 2026, covering 152 drawings in the current game format.
Each number appeared 17 times:
| Rank | Mega Millions Number | Times Drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 |
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 1 | 40 | 17 |
| 1 | 42 | 17 |
| 1 | 49 | 17 |
Most Common Mega Ball Numbers
The most frequently drawn Mega Ball numbers during the same period were:
| Rank | Mega Ball | Times Drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | 7 | 9 |
Mega Millions uses five white balls numbered 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball numbered 1 through 24.
Do Common Numbers Improve Your Odds?
No. Numbers that appeared often in past drawings are not more likely to appear in the next drawing. Mega Millions says its certified drawing equipment gives every number an equal chance of selection.
What About All-Time Mega Millions Numbers?
All-time frequency rankings are harder to compare because Mega Millions has changed its number pools. The white-ball pool changed from 75 numbers to 70 in 2017, and the Mega Ball range has changed as well.
A Delaware Lottery frequency table lists 10, 20, 31, 17 and 11 among the most frequently drawn white-ball numbers across the game's history. Current-format statistics provide a more consistent comparison.