How often is 7 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 7 has been drawn 65 times in 939 draws — tied for 40th most often of 70; across all 2,433 draws since May 17, 2002 it has come up 191 times, tied 39th of 52.
Data: 2,433 draws, May 17, 2002 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 2.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 7 gone without being drawn?
The longest 7 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on October 31, 2008 and May 15, 2009. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 11.7 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 29, 2005 to May 6, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on July 19, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 7?
Since October 31, 2017, 7 has been drawn alongside 18 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 13 (7), 29 (7), 11 (6), 30 (6). The fewest: 23 (1), 42 (1), 4 (2), 14 (2), 28 (2).
7 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2024, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 7 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 30th | 86 |
| 2025 | 5 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2024 | 4 | tied 64th | 105 |
| 2023 | 5 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2019 | 5 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 31st | 74 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 28th | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 16th | 74 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 80 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 37th | 100 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 4 | 56th | 104 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 13th | 66 |
When was 7 last drawn?
Number 7 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 7, 46, 49, 51, Mega Ball 5. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 7: Oct 9, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Apr 24, 2026; Mar 3, 2026.
7 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 7 has come up 36 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 14th of 24, most recently on May 29, 2026.
7 by draw day
Across the full record, 7 has come up 107 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 84 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 7 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 7 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/7. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.