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October 14, 2022North Carolina

On Friday night, October 14, 2022, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 09 22 26 41 44 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Winning numbers for 1 draw on October 14, 2022 in North Carolina.

Draw times: Evening.

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October 14, 2022

Mega Millions report — Friday night, October 14, 2022: 09 22 26 41 44 shows a notable pattern

On Friday night, October 14, 2022, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 09 22 26 41 44 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Overview

On Friday night, October 14, 2022, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 09 22 26 41 44 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Combo Profile

Beyond the drought, the numbers show a clean structure: 5 distinct numbers with no repeats, spanning 9 to 44 (wide spread).

Why Droughts Matter

A long drought is descriptive rather than predictive. It records variance across time and helps analysts evaluate whether outcomes are tracking within expected frequency bands or drifting into the tails of the distribution.

Data Notes

This analysis uses the draw results recorded for Friday night, October 14, 2022 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.

From Stepzero

Stepzero produces these reports to provide a calm, evidence-first record of how draw patterns unfold over time. The aim is clarity and continuity - a reference point for long-horizon tracking rather than a call to action.

Additional Context

Long-horizon measurement matters most when viewed across extended windows. As samples expand, the distribution becomes clearer and anomalies settle into their expected ranges.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

The return of 09 22 26 41 44 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.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningOctober 14, 2022
Results
922264144
Mega Ball
19
Megaplier
2

How to play Mega Millions

North Carolina Mega Millions players select five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 through 24 for the Tuesday and Friday multi-state drawings.

  • Select five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball number from 1 through 24, or choose Quick Pick.
  • Confirm the draw date on your ticket and any official multiplier rules in effect for the current game era.
  • Compare your ticket to the official winning numbers after the drawing.