Mega Millions Results
On Tuesday night, May 6, 2025, 16 17 43 46 58 came back after days without an appearance in Florida. By the expected cadence of 1 in 290,472,336 draws, the interval is a long-gap event.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on May 6, 2025 in Florida.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
May 6, 2025Mega Millions report — Tuesday night, May 6, 2025: 16 17 43 46 58 shows a notable pattern
On Tuesday night, May 6, 2025, 16 17 43 46 58 came back after days without an appearance in Florida. By the expected cadence of 1 in 290,472,336 draws, the interval is a long-gap event.
Overview
On Tuesday night, May 6, 2025, 16 17 43 46 58 came back after days without an appearance in Florida. By the expected cadence of 1 in 290,472,336 draws, the interval is a long-gap event.
Combo Profile
From a number profile angle, this draw contains 5 distinct numbers with no repeats in the pattern. Its range is 16 to 58 with a wide spread.
Why Droughts Matter
Extended gaps remain descriptive, not directional - they document what has already happened. They help quantify how often outcomes move into the tails.
Data Notes
The approach: this report documents observed outcomes for Tuesday night, May 6, 2025 with comparison to long-run frequency baselines. This is descriptive, not predictive.
From Stepzero
At Stepzero, the priority is accuracy and context. This report is intended as a historical record entry, not a forecast.
Additional Context
Long-horizon tracking is the only reliable way to separate short-term noise from persistent drift. By logging each outcome against its expected cadence, the system builds a distribution profile that becomes more stable as the sample grows.
Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring.
Record-keeping at scale becomes the foundation for analysis. Each outcome, whether typical or unusual, contributes to the stability and clarity of the long-run picture.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
The return of 16 17 43 46 58 expands the archive by one more data point. It is the accumulation of these entries, not a single draw, that defines the reliability of long-horizon analysis.
Draw Results
How to play Mega Millions
In Florida, Mega Millions players select five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 through 24 or use Quick Pick, then enter the scheduled multi-state drawing.
- Select five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 through 24 or choose Quick Pick.
- Select optional add-ons shown on the official Florida Mega Millions play slip if you want to include them.
- Purchase the ticket and confirm the draw date(s) on the printed ticket.
- Compare your ticket to the winning numbers after the draw and follow official claim instructions.