How often is 45 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 45 has been drawn 54 times in 939 draws — tied for 67th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 187 times, tied 45th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 13.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (19% below).
How long has 45 gone without being drawn?
The longest 45 has gone without being drawn is 81 draws, between its appearances on August 28, 2012 and June 11, 2013. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). 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 27, 2011 to October 4, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on May 31, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 45?
Since October 31, 2017, 45 has been drawn alongside 35 and 68 7 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 31 (6), 34 (6), 44 (6). 9 and 27 have never been drawn alongside 45 in that period.
45 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2019, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 45 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 54th | 86 |
| 2025 | 4 | tied 59th | 104 |
| 2024 | 6 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 3 | tied 64th | 105 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 20th | 75 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 1st | 74 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 16th | 80 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 48th | 100 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1st | 104 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2002 | 6 | tied 24th | 66 |
When was 45 last drawn?
Number 45 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 14, 19, 21, 45, 67, Mega Ball 3. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 45: Jul 17, 2026; Apr 3, 2026; Mar 31, 2026; Oct 7, 2025; Aug 29, 2025.
45 by draw day
Across the full record, 45 has come up 104 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 83 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 45 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 45 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/45. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.