How often is 18 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 18 has been drawn 73 times in 939 draws — tied for 15th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 211 times, 11th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 5.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 53 draws, between its appearances on November 12, 2024 and May 20, 2025. Its current gap is 25 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Mega Millions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from June 18, 2002 to June 28, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Since October 31, 2017, 18 has been drawn alongside 3 and 27 9 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 7 (8), 31 (8), 38 (8). The fewest: 5 (1), 19 (1), 20 (1), 70 (1), 22 (2).
18 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 13 times in 104 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2013, 4 times in 100 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 41st | 86 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2019 | 5 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 19th | 74 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 47th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 5th | 80 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 51st | 100 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2008 | 5 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 8th | 66 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Fri, Jul 31, 2026 (25 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 18, 26, 43, 51, Mega Ball 4. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Apr 10, 2026; Mar 31, 2026; Mar 17, 2026; Feb 27, 2026; Dec 30, 2025.
18 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 18 has come up 44 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 3rd of 24, most recently on December 19, 2025.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 97 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 114 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.