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USAJuly 24, 2026

Mega Millions Lottery Analysis for 2026-07-24 Draw

On 2026-07-24, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 2, 5, 42, 44, 60 with a bonus number of 1 and an estimated jackpot of $743 million. This draw featured a repeated pattern of 2 main numbers matching recent draws, with hot main numbers including 2, 5, and 48 continuing their strong presence.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 1:4 (odd:even), a pattern that hit 4 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 153 is statistically neutral.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 2 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 2, 5, 48, 9, 13.

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest Mega Millions draw showed an odd to even number ratio of 1:4, with only one odd number (5) and four even numbers (2, 42, 44, 60). This pattern (1:4) has occurred four times in the past 18 draws, making it a relatively common distribution but not the most frequent.

The most frequent odd/even pattern in recent draws is 2:3, appearing six times, indicating a slight preference towards a balanced but not extreme odd-even split.

  • Latest draw odd/even pattern: 1 odd, 4 even
  • 1:4 pattern has occurred 4 times in 18 draws
  • Most common pattern is 2:3 with 6 hits

Sum Analysis

The sum of the main numbers in the latest draw is 153, which falls below the average sum of 184.06 for the last 18 draws, but is within the typical range as indicated by 12 occurrences of sums classified as 'average'.

This sum of 153 has appeared twice, suggesting it is a moderately common total and aligns with the middle range of Mega Millions sums.

  • Latest sum: 153
  • Average sum: 184.06
  • Sum 153 has hit twice
  • Sum is categorized as average range

Repeat Check

In the last 5 draws, 2 of the main numbers from the latest draw (2 and 44) were repeated, while no bonus numbers repeated. This indicates some consistency in number selection across recent draws.

Looking back over the last 10 draws, 4 main numbers (2, 5, 44, 60) have appeared multiple times, highlighting these numbers as recurring selections in Mega Millions.

  • 2 repeated main numbers in last 5 draws: 2, 44
  • No repeated bonus numbers in last 5 draws
  • 4 repeated main numbers in last 10 draws: 2, 5, 44, 60

Hot & Cold

The hot main numbers currently are 2, 5, and 48, each having appeared 4 times in the last 18 draws. These numbers continue to show strong frequency and presence in recent Mega Millions results.

Conversely, the cold main numbers such as 69, 64, 61, 58, and 54 have not appeared at all, indicating they are less favored in recent draws. For the bonus numbers, 12 is the hottest with 5 hits, while numbers like 24 and 21 remain cold with zero hits.

  • Hot main numbers: 2, 5, 48 (4 hits each)
  • Cold main numbers: 69, 64, 61, 58, 54 (0 hits)
  • Hot bonus number: 12 (5 hits)
  • Cold bonus numbers include 24, 21, 19, 18, 17 (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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