How often is 10 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 10 has been drawn 87 times in 939 draws — the 1st most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 230 times, 2nd of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 19.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (30% above).
How long has 10 gone without being drawn?
The longest 10 has gone without being drawn is 81 draws, between its appearances on July 24, 2015 and August 26, 2016. Its current gap is 8 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Mega Millions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 27, 2010 to September 3, 2010. Its first appearance in the record was on July 16, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 10?
Since October 31, 2017, 10 has been drawn alongside 17 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 8 (10), 20 (10), 50 (9), 54 (9). The fewest: 36 (1), 21 (2), 29 (2), 34 (2), 35 (2).
10 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 11 times in 66 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2016, twice in 75 draws (tied 65th).
| Year | Times 10 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 54th | 86 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 3 | 69th | 104 |
| 2021 | 13 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 19th | 74 |
| 2016 | 2 | tied 65th | 75 |
| 2015 | 2 | tied 64th | 74 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 2nd | 80 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 27th | 100 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2006 | 5 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1st | 105 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 1st | 66 |
When was 10 last drawn?
Number 10 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 29, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 10, 15, 16, 27, 64, Mega Ball 23. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 10: Aug 25, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; May 19, 2026; Dec 12, 2025; Nov 18, 2025.
10 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 10 has come up 36 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 14th of 24, most recently on October 2, 2026.
10 by draw day
Across the full record, 10 has come up 119 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 111 times in 1,223 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Mega Millions draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 10 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 10 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/10. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.