How often is 23 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 23 has been drawn 55 times in 939 draws — the 66th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 166 times, 52nd of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 12.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (18% below).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 70 draws, between its appearances on March 21, 2014 and February 24, 2015. Its current gap is 21 draws, longer than its average gap of 13.5 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 7, 2014 to February 21, 2014. Its first appearance in the record was on July 12, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Since October 31, 2017, 23 has been drawn alongside 24 and 43 8 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 3 (7), 53 (7), 17 (6). 22, 34, 47 and 68 have never been drawn alongside 23 in that period.
23 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 13 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2016, once in 75 draws (tied 68th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | tied 68th | 86 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2021 | 4 | tied 62nd | 105 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 19th | 74 |
| 2016 | 1 | tied 68th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 80 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 21st | 100 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2009 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2003 | 4 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 was last drawn on Fri, Aug 14, 2026 (21 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 23, 27, 46, 60, Mega Ball 11. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 23: May 15, 2026; Nov 18, 2025; Nov 7, 2025; Oct 10, 2025; Jul 11, 2025.
23 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 23 has come up 31 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 21st of 24, most recently on September 29, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 77 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 89 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 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.