The numbers most likely to win in Powerball and Mega Millions (2024)
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say new research has discovered the lottery numbers that are most likely to win a jackpot in Powerball and Mega Millions, with each lottery’s luckiest numbers revealed as 39 and 31, respectively.
Researchers say with the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots now at a combined amount of just under $2 billion, there is a lot to play for. Online gambling experts at JustGamblers analyzed the numbers that have appeared in all previous draws across both lotteries to determine which ones are the most likely to win the jackpot.
Officials say the lottery’s luckiest number is 39, appearing in 334 draws in total. On the other hand, the numbers to avoid in Powerball are 7, 44 and 1, which have only appeared 299, 301 and 302 times, respectively.
Officials say the luckiest number in Mega Millions is 31, which has been called 217 times in the game’s history. The unluckiest number is 67, which has only appeared 57 times in the draw. The numbers 65 and 60 are close behind, with frequencies of 58 and 62, respectively.
Officials with JustGamblers commented, “Given the enormous jackpots on offer, it’s understandable why so many people try their luck in the lottery. The drawing of numbers relies on a randomized algorithm, which is used to select numbers in an unpredictable way. With that said, it is fascinating to see which numbers appear the most. While there are many lottery tactics out there to try, this list of lucky numbers might just win you millions.”
1, 11, 12, 19, 24, 25 and 27 have been picked 12 times or more – well above the average of 7.2 times every 100 games. Also, all seven numbers have won recently. Most likely numbers: Nos. 15, 32, 48 and 58 have hit just three times or less in the game's recent history.
The five most frequent numbers are 17, 31, 10, 46, and 20 — all five have been drawn at least once since the last Mega Millions jackpot was won in December.
The odds of winning either jackpot are steep — 1 in 302.6 million for Mega Millions, 1 in 292.2 million for Powerball — but if you overcome those odds and secure the record-setting jackpots, there are a number of steps experts suggest following.
According to CSGO Luck's data, since 2015, the number 61 has been drawn 90 times in Powerball, making it the luckiest number. Following 61, 32 have been drawn 89 times, and 63 have been drawn 88 times. Based on the available data, the top 10 numbers drawn, in order, are: 61.
The most frequently drawn winning numbers from the main barrel are 17, 7, 11, 2, 3 and 9, while the least frequently drawn are 33, 15, 34, 31, 26 and 1. The most frequently drawn Powerball numbers are 19 and 2, while the least frequently drawn Powerball numbers are 14 and 16.
The winning numbers are randomly drawn, meaning that ANY set of numbers has EXACTLY the same chance of winning as any other. There exists no advantage either way. It is true that most winners used quick picks, but this is because the vast majority of tickets sold are quick picks.
Not at all! In a lotto game like Mega Millions, the order in which the numbers are drawn does not matter. The numbers on your ticket are always shown in numerical order, as are the winning numbers for each drawing as reported here on megamillions.com.
Most people can only dream of winning the lottery, so it is crazy to hear of lucky folks who have hit jackpots not just once, but multiple times. Well Stefan Mandel is one of those people, winning a whopping 14 times, but for him, luck didn't have much to do with it.
Matching three main numbers and the Powerball or four main numbers, that's a $100 payout. To land a $50,000 prize, you'll have to match four main numbers and the Powerball. If you match five main numbers but not the Powerball, your ticket is worth $1 million.
Pennsylvania has sold the most Powerball jackpot-winning tickets, followed by Florida. California, New York, and Indiana are among states that have all sold over 10 Powerball jackpot-winning tickets.
Now specifically for the POWERBALL itself, what numbers seem to be the luckiest? According to Jackpocket lottery blog, with data since October 2015, the five most popular numbers are 61, 32, 21, 63, and 36. The most popular Powerball number is 18 since 2015..
To better your chances of winning any lottery, you have to buy more tickets, he said. The more tickets, the more chances of choosing the right combination of numbers.
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