How often is 13 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 13 has been drawn 67 times in 939 draws — tied for 33rd most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 197 times, tied 24th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 13 gone without being drawn?
The longest 13 has gone without being drawn is 67 draws, between its appearances on November 18, 2011 and July 13, 2012. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.4 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 April 21, 2017 to April 28, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on June 18, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 13?
Since October 31, 2017, 13 has been drawn alongside 62 more often than with any other number (9 times), followed by 19 (8), 6 (7), 7 (7), 32 (7). The fewest: 2 (1), 23 (1), 44 (1), 54 (1), 56 (1).
13 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 14 times in 105 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2015, twice in 74 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 13 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 6th | 86 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 6 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2021 | 5 | tied 57th | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 59th | 105 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 19th | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 2 | tied 64th | 74 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 9th | 80 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 37th | 100 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 8 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 35th | 66 |
When was 13 last drawn?
Number 13 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 13, 28, 33, 35, 48, Mega Ball 3. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 13: Sep 22, 2026; Jun 26, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; Mar 27, 2026.
13 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 13 has come up 38 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 12th of 24, most recently on January 30, 2026.
13 by draw day
Across the full record, 13 has come up 101 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 13 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 13 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/13. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.