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USAMay 15, 2026

Mega Millions Analysis for 2026-05-15 Draw

The Mega Millions draw on 2026-05-15 produced winning numbers 17, 23, 25, 52, 61 with a bonus number 3, and an estimated jackpot of $251 million; notably, the odd-even pattern 4:1 has appeared six times in the last 18 draws, while the sum of 178 aligns closely with recent averages.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 4:1 (odd:even), a pattern that appeared 6 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 178 is near the rolling average.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 2 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 17, 18, 35, 36, 41.

Repeat Check

The latest draw included two repeated main numbers from the last five and ten draws: 17 and 61.

No bonus numbers were repeated in these recent draws, indicating a lower repetition tendency for the bonus ball.

  • Repeated main numbers in last 5 draws: 17, 61
  • Repeated main numbers in last 10 draws: 17, 61
  • No repeated bonus numbers in last 5 or 10 draws

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest Mega Millions draw exhibited an odd-even ratio of 4:1, with four odd numbers (17, 23, 25, 61) and one even number (52).

This 4:1 pattern has been a recurring trend, hitting six times in the last 18 draws, making it one of the most frequent odd-even configurations during this period.

  • Latest draw odd numbers: 17, 23, 25, 61
  • Latest draw even number: 52
  • 4:1 odd-even pattern occurred 6 times in 18 draws
  • Other patterns include 2:3 (6 hits) and 3:2 (5 hits)

Sum Analysis

The total sum of the main numbers in the latest draw was 178, which is slightly below the average sum of 185.22 but well within one standard deviation of 41.8.

This sum is classified as 'average' in the context of recent draws and follows the trend where twelve out of eighteen draws have featured sums within the average range.

  • Latest sum: 178
  • Average sum: 185.22
  • Standard deviation: 41.8
  • Sum falls within the average range
  • Previous notable sums include 171 (2 hits) and 178 (1 hit)

Hot & Cold

Among the main numbers, 17 remains a hot number with three hits in recent draws, alongside other hot numbers such as 18, 35, 36, and 41.

Cold numbers—those that have not appeared recently—include 70, 67, 64, 59, and 54.

For the bonus ball, the hot numbers are 10, 12, 15, 16, and 17, each with two hits, while cold bonus numbers such as 23, 22, 21, 20, and 19 have yet to appear.

  • Main hot numbers: 17, 18, 35, 36, 41 (3 hits each)
  • Main cold numbers: 70, 67, 64, 59, 54 (0 hits)
  • Bonus hot numbers: 10, 12, 15, 16, 17 (2 hits each)
  • Bonus cold numbers: 23, 22, 21, 20, 19 (0 hits)

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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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