How often is 12 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 12 has been drawn 61 times in 939 draws — tied for 53rd most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 194 times, tied 31st of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 6.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% below).
How long has 12 gone without being drawn?
The longest 12 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on July 23, 2002 and February 4, 2003. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.6 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 January 18, 2008 to January 25, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on May 31, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 12?
Since October 31, 2017, 12 has been drawn alongside 57 more often than with any other number (10 times), followed by 49 (8), 3 (7), 14 (7), 24 (7). 25, 54 and 63 have never been drawn alongside 12 in that period.
12 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2002, twice in 66 draws (tied 50th).
| Year | Times 12 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 41st | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2022 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2021 | 5 | tied 57th | 105 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 16th | 74 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 47th | 80 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 7th | 100 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1st | 105 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 2 | tied 50th | 66 |
When was 12 last drawn?
Number 12 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 12, 15, 40, 66, Mega Ball 17. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 12: Jun 16, 2026; May 5, 2026; Feb 24, 2026; Jan 9, 2026; Nov 14, 2025.
12 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 12 has come up 41 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 5th of 24, most recently on August 18, 2026.
12 by draw day
Across the full record, 12 has come up 98 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 96 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 12 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 12 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/12. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.