How often is 6 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 6 has been drawn 66 times in 939 draws — tied for 35th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 194 times, tied 31st of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 1.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 72 draws, between its appearances on August 24, 2018 and May 7, 2019. Its current gap is 7 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.5 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 February 6, 2015 to February 20, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on May 28, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Since October 31, 2017, 6 has been drawn alongside 46 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 13 (7), 44 (7), 62 (7), 63 (7). The fewest: 20 (1), 21 (1), 25 (1), 35 (1), 51 (1).
6 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 9 times in 66 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2014, once in 80 draws (70th).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 54th | 86 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 63rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 8th | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 1st | 74 |
| 2014 | 1 | 70th | 80 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 5th | 100 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2009 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 6th | 66 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 2, 2026 (7 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 37, 40, 41, 55, Mega Ball 10. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 6: Sep 4, 2026; Mar 13, 2026; Jan 2, 2026; Nov 28, 2025; Sep 9, 2025.
6 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 6 has come up 35 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 16th of 24, most recently on June 26, 2026.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 100 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.