How often is 4 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 4 has been drawn 68 times in 939 draws — tied for 29th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 199 times, 22nd of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.9 more than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 4 gone without being drawn?
The longest 4 has gone without being drawn is 71 draws, between its appearances on June 16, 2023 and February 23, 2024. Its current gap is 11 draws, about the same as its average gap of 11.2 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 August 20, 2010 to August 27, 2010. Its first appearance in the record was on May 21, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 4?
Since October 31, 2017, 4 has been drawn alongside 64 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 10 (7), 18 (7), 27 (7), 39 (7). The fewest: 25 (1), 47 (1), 55 (1), 65 (1), 66 (1).
4 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2015, twice in 74 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 4 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 30th | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 4 | tied 64th | 105 |
| 2023 | 4 | tied 65th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 14th | 74 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 47th | 75 |
| 2015 | 2 | tied 64th | 74 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 35th | 80 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 3rd | 100 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2009 | 16 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2007 | 8 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2006 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 7 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2003 | 8 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 4 last drawn?
Number 4 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 4: Jul 31, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; Mar 24, 2026; Mar 17, 2026; Jan 27, 2026.
4 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 4 has come up 41 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 5th of 24, most recently on July 31, 2026.
4 by draw day
Across the full record, 4 has come up 91 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 108 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 4 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 4 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/4. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.