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Mega Millions 2018 Year in Review

Statistical analysis and patterns from 2018 - hot numbers, cold numbers, and trends.

View all 2018 draw results β†’

Total Draws in 2018

104

↓ 0 vs 2017

Hottest Number

1

Drawn 16x

Coldest Number

36

Drawn 2x

Jackpot Hits

5

5 total winners

2018 at a Glance

Key Highlights

  • β€’First Draw: January 2, 2018
  • β€’Last Draw: December 28, 2018
  • β€’Total Draws: 104 draws throughout the year
  • β€’Jackpot Hits: 5 draws with 5 total winners

Draw Schedule

Friday52
Tuesday52
Top 10 Hot Numbers in 2018

Most frequently drawn numbers throughout 2018

#11

16x

15.4%

#228

14x

13.5%

#32

13x

12.5%

#470

12x

11.5%

#531

11x

10.6%

#632

11x

10.6%

#746

11x

10.6%

#849

11x

10.6%

#910

10x

9.6%

#1011

10x

9.6%

Top 10 Cold Numbers in 2018

Least frequently drawn numbers throughout 2018

#136

2x

1.9%

#255

3x

2.9%

#350

3x

2.9%

#437

4x

3.8%

#535

4x

3.8%

#627

4x

3.8%

#79

4x

3.8%

#86

4x

3.8%

#958

5x

4.8%

#1054

5x

4.8%

2018 vs 2017 Comparison

Total Draws

104

β†’ 0 from 2017

Jackpot Hits

5

↓ 1 from 2017

Hottest Number

1

vs 33 in 2017

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About This 2018 Analytics

This comprehensive year-in-review analyzes all 104 Mega Millions draws from 2018. Our analytics cover number frequency patterns, temporal distribution, and year-over-year trends to provide insights into how the game performed throughout the year.

All data is sourced from official United States lottery records and updated regularly. While historical patterns can be fascinating to study, remember that each draw is an independent random event, and past results do not influence future outcomes.

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