How often is 41 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 41 has been drawn 60 times in 939 draws — the 56th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 186 times, 47th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% below).
How long has 41 gone without being drawn?
The longest 41 has gone without being drawn is 66 draws, between its appearances on September 21, 2021 and May 13, 2022. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.1 draws between appearances. 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 January 21, 2003 to January 24, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on May 21, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 41?
Since October 31, 2017, 41 has been drawn alongside 37, 40 and 42 7 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 22 (6), 34 (6). 1 and 58 have never been drawn alongside 41 in that period.
41 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 16 times in 100 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2019, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 41 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 30th | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 4 | tied 64th | 105 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 3 | tied 64th | 105 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 8th | 74 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 3rd | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 16th | 74 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 35th | 80 |
| 2013 | 16 | 2nd | 100 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2009 | 4 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 5 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 6 | tied 24th | 66 |
When was 41 last drawn?
Number 41 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 15, 31, 41, 68, Mega Ball 11. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 41: Oct 2, 2026; Jun 30, 2026; May 1, 2026; Apr 28, 2026; Mar 27, 2026.
41 by draw day
Across the full record, 41 has come up 83 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 103 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 41 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 41 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/41. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.