How often is 47 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 47 has been drawn 59 times in 939 draws — tied for 57th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 172 times, 51st of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 8.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (12% below).
How long has 47 gone without being drawn?
The longest 47 has gone without being drawn is 64 draws, between its appearances on August 17, 2018 and April 2, 2019. Its current gap is 18 draws, longer than its average gap of 13.1 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 July 22, 2003 to July 25, 2003.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 47?
Since October 31, 2017, 47 has been drawn alongside 19 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 10 (7), 32 (7), 50 (7), 29 (6). 21, 23, 54 and 60 have never been drawn alongside 47 in that period.
47 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 10 times in 80 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2024, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 69th).
| Year | Times 47 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 6th | 86 |
| 2025 | 4 | tied 59th | 104 |
| 2024 | 3 | tied 69th | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 47th | 75 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 44th | 74 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 5th | 80 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 48th | 100 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2009 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2007 | 4 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 35th | 66 |
When was 47 last drawn?
Number 47 was last drawn on Tue, Aug 25, 2026 (18 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 7, 10, 47, 48, 50, Mega Ball 14. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 47: Jul 3, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 12, 2026; May 8, 2026; Apr 28, 2026.
47 by draw day
Across the full record, 47 has come up 81 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 91 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 47 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 47 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/47. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.