Mega Millions Results
For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, April 16, 2024, 21 26 36 44 59 showed up again after days away for North Carolina. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on April 16, 2024 in North Carolina.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
April 16, 2024Mega Millions report — Tuesday night, April 16, 2024: 21 26 36 44 59 shows a notable pattern
For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, April 16, 2024, 21 26 36 44 59 showed up again after days away for North Carolina. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Overview
For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, April 16, 2024, 21 26 36 44 59 showed up again after days away for North Carolina. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Combo Profile
As a number pattern, 21 26 36 44 59 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 21 to 59.
Why Droughts Matter
Prolonged absences function as context, not a forecast - they show how distribution tails behave. They provide a clean read on long-run variance.
Data Notes
This report summarizes observed outcomes for Tuesday night, April 16, 2024 and interprets them within the long-run distribution record. It does not imply a forecast or recommendation.
From Stepzero
Simply put: these reports are intended to keep the long-horizon record steady for analysts and long-run tracking. It is meant to inform, not forecast.
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.
Stability comes from the accumulation of entries. One draw alone does not define the pattern, but the record grows more reliable with each addition to the dataset.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
Across the long-horizon record, this return adds a new point to the dataset to the cumulative record. Stability comes from the growing record, not any one draw.
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.