How often is 9 drawn in Mega Millions?
Since October 31, 2017, when Mega Millions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–70), number 9 has been drawn 58 times in 939 draws — tied for 61st 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 9.1 fewer than the 67.1 a number would average from the matrix alone (14% below).
How long has 9 gone without being drawn?
The longest 9 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on September 19, 2017 and April 13, 2018. Its current gap is 11 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.0 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 October 29, 2019 to November 5, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on June 11, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 9?
Since October 31, 2017, 9 has been drawn alongside 39 more often than with any other number (9 times), followed by 14 (7), 17 (7), 26 (7), 29 (6). 45 has never been drawn alongside 9 in that period.
9 in Mega Millions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2024, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 69th).
| Year | Times 9 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 41st | 86 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 3 | tied 69th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 63rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 50th | 74 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 47th | 75 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 44th | 74 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 35th | 80 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 27th | 100 |
| 2012 | 16 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2006 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 4 | tied 46th | 66 |
When was 9 last drawn?
Number 9 was last drawn on Fri, Sep 18, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 9, 24, 56, 68, Mega Ball 1. All Mega Millions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 9: Jul 3, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; Jun 9, 2026; Jan 6, 2026; Dec 26, 2025.
9 as the Mega Ball
As the Mega Ball (drawn from a separate 1–24 pool), 9 has come up 40 times in 903 draws since October 31, 2017 — tied 8th of 24, most recently on March 13, 2026.
9 by draw day
Across the full record, 9 has come up 101 times in 1,210 Tuesday draws and 86 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 9 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 9 drawn in Mega Millions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/mega-millions/number/9. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.