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USAMay 1, 2026

Mega Millions Analysis for 2026-05-01 Draw

On 2026-05-01, Mega Millions winning numbers were 16, 21, 27, 41, 61 with a bonus of 24 and an estimated jackpot of $178 million; notably, the sum 166 falls within the typical range, and the odd-even pattern 4:1 has appeared four times in the last 18 draws.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 4:1 (odd:even), a pattern that showed up 4 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 166 is within the typical band.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 3 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 21, 36, 62, 16, 18.

Hot & Cold

Among the main numbers, 21, 36, and 62 are currently hot numbers, each having appeared 4 times in recent draws.

Other hot main numbers include 16 and 18, with 3 hits each.

Cold numbers in the main category, which have not appeared recently, include 70, 67, 64, 59, and 48.

For the bonus numbers, 24 is hot with 3 hits, while numbers like 23, 22, 21, 20, and 19 have not appeared recently.

  • Hot main numbers: 21, 36, 62 (4 hits each); 16, 18 (3 hits)
  • Cold main numbers: 70, 67, 64, 59, 48 (0 hits)
  • Hot bonus number: 24 (3 hits)
  • Cold bonus numbers: 23, 22, 21, 20, 19 (0 hits)

Sum Analysis

The sum of the main numbers in the latest draw is 166, which is categorized as average compared to recent Mega Millions results.

The average sum over the last 18 draws is approximately 178.11 with a standard deviation of 41.55, indicating that 166 lies comfortably within the typical range.

Top sums recorded recently include 130, 166, 194, 204, and 236, each appearing once.

  • Latest sum: 166 (average range)
  • Average sum: 178.11 with standard deviation 41.55
  • Recent top sums: 130, 166, 194, 204, 236

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest Mega Millions draw on 2026-05-01 featured an odd-even number pattern of 4:1, meaning four odd numbers and one even number were drawn.

This 4:1 pattern has occurred 4 times in the last 18 draws, making it a relatively common outcome compared to other patterns such as 2:3 and 3:2, which have each appeared 6 times.

Less frequent patterns include 1:4, which showed up twice in the same period.

  • Latest pattern: 4 odd numbers, 1 even number (4:1)
  • 4:1 pattern appeared 4 times in 18 draws
  • Most common patterns: 2:3 and 3:2, each with 6 hits

Repeat Check

In the last 5 draws, 3 of the main numbers from the latest draw (16, 21, and 41) have appeared previously.

Expanding the window to the last 10 draws, 4 main numbers (16, 21, 27, and 41) were repeated, demonstrating a moderate level of number recurrence.

No bonus number repeats were observed in either the last 5 or last 10 draws.

  • 3 main numbers repeated in last 5 draws: 16, 21, 41
  • 4 main numbers repeated in last 10 draws: 16, 21, 27, 41
  • No bonus number repeats in recent draws

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Lottery outcomes are random. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This analysis is for informational purposes only.

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