How often is 16 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 16 has been drawn 68 times in 939 draws — tied for 29th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 201 times, 21st of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 62 draws, between its appearances on January 8, 2021 and August 17, 2021. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.0 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 December 12, 2008 to December 19, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on August 2, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since October 31, 2017, 16 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 3 (8), 40 (8), 61 (8), 18 (7). The fewest: 12 (1), 34 (1), 53 (1), 63 (1), 69 (1).
16 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2021, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 62nd).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2021 | 4 | tied 62nd | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 19th | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 3 | tied 55th | 74 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 16th | 80 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 37th | 100 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2005 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2003 | 17 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2002 | 6 | tied 24th | 66 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 7, 16, 63, 70, Mega Ball 8. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Sep 29, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; May 1, 2026; Apr 24, 2026; Mar 10, 2026.
16 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 16 has come up 39 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 10th of 24, most recently on September 25, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 102 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 99 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.