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May 28, 2024North Carolina

For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, May 28, 2024, 12 18 48 57 62 returned after days without an appearance for North Carolina. Given an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the interval lands deep in the long-gap tail.

Winning numbers for 1 draw on May 28, 2024 in North Carolina.

Draw times: Evening.

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May 28, 2024

Mega Millions report — Tuesday night, May 28, 2024: 12 18 48 57 62 shows a notable pattern

For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, May 28, 2024, 12 18 48 57 62 returned after days without an appearance for North Carolina. Given an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the interval lands deep in the long-gap tail.

Overview

For the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, May 28, 2024, 12 18 48 57 62 returned after days without an appearance for North Carolina. Given an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the interval lands deep in the long-gap tail.

Combo Profile

As a number pattern, 12 18 48 57 62 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 12 to 62.

Why Droughts Matter

Long gaps function as context, not a forecast - they show how distribution tails behave. They clarify how far outcomes drift from baseline cadence.

Data Notes

The approach: this report captures the recorded draws for Tuesday night, May 28, 2024 with benchmarking against long-run cadence. It is intended for context, not forecasting.

From Stepzero

At its core: this series is meant to keep a calm, evidence-first record as a calm, evidence-first reference. The focus is long-horizon context.

Additional Context

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.

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.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

With its return, 12 18 48 57 62 contributes another meaningful data point to the historical dataset. Each draw - whether routine or statistically unusual - refines the long-term view of how large random systems behave over time.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningMay 28, 2024
Results
1218485762
Mega Ball
4
Megaplier
5

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.