How often is 24 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 24 has been drawn 72 times in 939 draws — tied for 19th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 212 times, 10th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% above).
How long has 24 gone without being drawn?
The longest 24 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on February 11, 2005 and August 16, 2005. Its current gap is 11 draws, longer 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 September 16, 2003 to September 23, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on July 16, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 24?
Since October 31, 2017, 24 has been drawn alongside 42 more often than with any other number (9 times), followed by 10 (8), 14 (8), 23 (8), 25 (8). The fewest: 15 (1), 26 (1), 32 (1), 63 (1), 3 (2).
24 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2026, 4 times in 86 draws (tied 54th).
| Year | Times 24 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 54th | 86 |
| 2025 | 13 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2019 | 16 | 2nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 6th | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 16th | 80 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 45th | 100 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 35th | 66 |
When was 24 last drawn?
Number 24 was last drawn on Fri, Sep 18, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 9, 24, 56, 68, Mega Ball 1. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 24: Jun 12, 2026; May 29, 2026; Apr 14, 2026; Dec 16, 2025; Oct 31, 2025.
24 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 24 has come up 49 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 1st of 24, most recently on September 4, 2026.
24 by draw day
Across the full record, 24 has come up 112 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 100 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 24 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 24 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/24. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.