Could these be next Tuesday's Mega Millions WINNING numbers?
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With a new Mega Millions jackpot draw coming up next Tuesday, what could be the best numbers to play to win?
The $379 million jackpot was not struck today, and it rolls over to $400 for next week’s game.
Are there any secrets to finding the best Mega Millions winning numbers for this upcoming Dec. 13 draw?
According to some players, the ‘hot and cold’ method is worth a try.
This popular method is to use the most-drawn numbers in a playslip sequence, followed by avoiding the least-drawn numbers.
According to USA Mega, these are the most common numbers over the last 100 draws since December 24, 2021, for you to try out yourself:
Most Drawn First 5 Numbers:
38 (16 times)
7 (12 times)
16 (12 times)
64 (12 times)
2 (11 times)
Least Drawn First 5 Numbers:
65 (4 times)
68 (4 times)
70 (4 times)
10 (3 times)
49 (1 time)
Most Drawn Mega Ball:
24 (7 times)
18 (6 times)
22 (6 times)
25 (6 times)
2 (5 times)
Least Drawn Mega Ball:
19 (3 times)
20 (3 times)
5 (2 times)
7 (2 times)
11 (2 times)
About Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a multi-state game played in the United States, costing $2 per ticket and available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The game is not available in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. But players can buy tickets there even if they don’t reside in these states.
Want to stay under the radar? You can stay anonymous after a Mega Millions win and are not required to disclose your identity in these 7 states:
Delaware
Kansas
Maryland
North Dakota
Ohio
South Carolina
Texas
Megaplier
All the 47 Mega Millions jurisdictions except California offer an extra $1 option called Megaplier.
The plays with the Megaplier are $3 each, where non-jackpot prizes are multiplied by 2, 3, 4, or 5 times.
Before each draw on Tuesday and Friday nights, the Megaplier is drawn from a pool of 15 balls. Five are marked with 2X, six with 3X, three with 4X and one with 5X.
Draw Time
Mega Millions is drawn at 11 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday and Friday evenings, including holidays.
