How often is 52 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 52 has been drawn 67 times in 939 draws — tied for 33rd most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 203 times, 19th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 52 gone without being drawn?
The longest 52 has gone without being drawn is 65 draws, between its appearances on August 16, 2016 and June 27, 2017. Its current gap is 35 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.9 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 April 15, 2003 to April 22, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on May 24, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 52?
Since October 31, 2017, 52 has been drawn alongside 25 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 13 (7), 43 (7), 3 (6), 26 (6). The fewest: 35 (1), 51 (1), 54 (1), 55 (1), 7 (2).
52 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2013, 3 times in 100 draws (tied 55th).
| Year | Times 52 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 59th | 105 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 42nd | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 47th | 80 |
| 2013 | 3 | tied 55th | 100 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 8 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 52 last drawn?
Number 52 was last drawn on Fri, Jun 26, 2026 (35 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 13, 30, 33, 52, Mega Ball 6. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 52: Jun 5, 2026; May 15, 2026; Mar 24, 2026; Feb 17, 2026; Feb 6, 2026.
52 by draw day
Across the full record, 52 has come up 109 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 94 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 52 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 52 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/52. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.