Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, March 31, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 16 26 27 42 61 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 12,103,014 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on March 31, 2023 in North Carolina.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
March 31, 2023Mega Millions report — Friday night, March 31, 2023: 16 26 27 42 61 shows a notable pattern
On Friday night, March 31, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 16 26 27 42 61 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 12,103,014 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Overview
On Friday night, March 31, 2023, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 16 26 27 42 61 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 12,103,014 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Combo Profile
Structurally, the outcome contains 5 distinct numbers with no repeats in the numbers. The numbers cover 16 to 61 with a wide range.
Why Droughts Matter
Prolonged absences are context markers, not a forecast - they mark how variance accumulates over long samples. They offer context for distribution stability over time.
Data Notes
Specifically: this analysis records the draw results for Friday night, March 31, 2023 and benchmarks them against historical frequency baselines. This is documentation, not a forecast.
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
Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring. 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
Across the long-term record, this draw adds a new point to the dataset to the long-horizon record. It is the cumulative record that makes analysis stable.
Draw Results
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.