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Mega Millions 2026 Year in Review

Statistical analysis and patterns from 2026 - hot numbers, cold numbers, and trends.

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Total Draws in 2026

16

88 vs 2025

Hottest Number

25

Drawn 3x

Coldest Number

70

Drawn 1x

Jackpot Hits

0

0 total winners

2026 at a Glance

Key Highlights

  • First Draw: January 2, 2026
  • Last Draw: February 24, 2026
  • Total Draws: 16 draws throughout the year
  • Jackpot Hits: 0 draws with 0 total winners

Draw Schedule

Tuesday8
Friday8

Top 10 Hot Numbers in 2026

Most frequently drawn numbers throughout 2026

#125

3x

18.8%

#230

3x

18.8%

#334

3x

18.8%

#436

3x

18.8%

#540

3x

18.8%

#642

3x

18.8%

#743

3x

18.8%

#847

3x

18.8%

#949

3x

18.8%

#1052

3x

18.8%

Top 10 Cold Numbers in 2026

Least frequently drawn numbers throughout 2026

#170

1x

6.3%

#269

1x

6.3%

#367

1x

6.3%

#464

1x

6.3%

#562

1x

6.3%

#659

1x

6.3%

#755

1x

6.3%

#853

1x

6.3%

#950

1x

6.3%

#1048

1x

6.3%

2026 vs 2025 Comparison

Total Draws

16

88 from 2025

Jackpot Hits

0

4 from 2025

Hottest Number

25

vs 10 in 2025

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About This 2026 Analytics

This comprehensive year-in-review analyzes all 16 Mega Millions draws from 2026. 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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