How often is 21 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 21 has been drawn 63 times in 939 draws — tied for 49th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 191 times, tied 39th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 21 gone without being drawn?
The longest 21 has gone without being drawn is 58 draws, between its appearances on July 17, 2020 and February 9, 2021. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Mega Millions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from March 25, 2003 to March 28, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on May 28, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 21?
Since October 31, 2017, 21 has been drawn alongside 16 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 17 (8), 54 (7), 62 (7), 14 (6). 37 and 47 have never been drawn alongside 21 in that period.
21 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 13 times in 104 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2019, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 59th).
| Year | Times 21 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 14th | 86 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2023 | 5 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 59th | 105 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 50th | 74 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 8th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 35th | 80 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 17th | 100 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2006 | 5 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 21 last drawn?
Number 21 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 14, 19, 21, 45, 67, Mega Ball 3. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 21: Aug 4, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; May 1, 2026; Apr 14, 2026; Mar 10, 2026.
21 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 21 has come up 32 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — 20th of 24, most recently on August 4, 2026.
21 by draw day
Across the full record, 21 has come up 95 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 21 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 21 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/21. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.