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March 17, 2023North Carolina

On Friday night, March 17, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 26 28 29 39 49 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 March 17, 2023 in North Carolina.

Draw times: Evening.

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March 17, 2023

Mega Millions report — Friday night, March 17, 2023: 26 28 29 39 49 shows a notable pattern

On Friday night, March 17, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 26 28 29 39 49 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, March 17, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 26 28 29 39 49 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 26 to 49 (wide spread).

Why Droughts Matter

Deep gaps are descriptive, not a forecast - they highlight the tail behavior of the system. They provide a clean read on long-run variance.

Data Notes

As documented: this report summarizes outcomes documented for Friday night, March 17, 2023 with reference to historical frequency baselines. The focus is documentation over prediction.

From Stepzero

At its core: this reporting is shaped to document distribution behavior over time as a stable reference point. The priority is accuracy and continuity.

Additional Context

Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring.

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

Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

In long-horizon tracking, this draw contributes one more record entry to the long-run dataset. Long-horizon stability comes from accumulation.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningMarch 17, 2023
Results
2628293949
Mega Ball
25
Megaplier
3

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.