How often is 36 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 36 has been drawn 57 times in 939 draws — tied for 63rd most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 195 times, 30th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 10.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% below).
How long has 36 gone without being drawn?
The longest 36 has gone without being drawn is 54 draws, between its appearances on December 16, 2016 and October 6, 2017. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 11.3 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 March 6, 2012 to March 13, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on September 3, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 36?
Since October 31, 2017, 36 has been drawn alongside 16, 30, 43, 62 and 63 6 times each, more than with any other number. 32 has never been drawn alongside 36 in that period.
36 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2018, twice in 104 draws (70th).
| Year | Times 36 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 3rd | 86 |
| 2025 | 2 | tied 68th | 104 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 59th | 105 |
| 2018 | 2 | 70th | 104 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 50th | 74 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 8th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 80 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 37th | 100 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2003 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 35th | 66 |
When was 36 last drawn?
Number 36 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 27, 36, 43, 57, 58, Mega Ball 16. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 36: Jul 7, 2026; Jun 9, 2026; Apr 28, 2026; Apr 21, 2026; Apr 10, 2026.
36 by draw day
Across the full record, 36 has come up 102 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 93 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 36 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 36 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/36. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.