How often is 2 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 2 has been drawn 66 times in 939 draws — tied for 35th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 214 times, tied 7th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 1.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 2 gone without being drawn?
The longest 2 has gone without being drawn is 62 draws, between its appearances on August 4, 2020 and March 12, 2021. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 10.4 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 February 17, 2023 to February 24, 2023. Its first appearance in the record was on May 24, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 2?
Since October 31, 2017, 2 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 42 (8), 49 (8), 63 (8), 14 (6). 17 and 26 have never been drawn alongside 2 in that period.
2 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2021, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 69th).
| Year | Times 2 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2021 | 3 | tied 69th | 105 |
| 2020 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 59th | 105 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 42nd | 74 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 20th | 75 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 9th | 74 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 16th | 80 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 10th | 100 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 6 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 8th | 66 |
When was 2 last drawn?
Number 2 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 15, 31, 41, 68, Mega Ball 11. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 2: Oct 9, 2026; Jul 24, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; Jul 10, 2026; Jul 7, 2026.
2 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 2 has come up 35 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 16th of 24, most recently on August 28, 2026.
2 by draw day
Across the full record, 2 has come up 117 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 97 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 2 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 2 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/2. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.