Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, December 6, 2024, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 16 21 33 39 45 returned after days away in North Carolina. With an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap sits well beyond typical spacing.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on December 6, 2024 in North Carolina.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
December 6, 2024Mega Millions report — Friday night, December 6, 2024: 16 21 33 39 45 shows a notable pattern
On Friday night, December 6, 2024, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 16 21 33 39 45 returned after days away in North Carolina. With an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap sits well beyond typical spacing.
Overview
On Friday night, December 6, 2024, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 16 21 33 39 45 returned after days away in North Carolina. With an expected cadence of 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap sits well beyond typical spacing.
Combo Profile
The numbers in 16 21 33 39 45 cover a wide range (16 to 45) with no repeats.
Why Droughts Matter
Prolonged absences are context markers, not a signal - they mark how variance accumulates over long samples. Their value is in long-horizon tracking.
Data Notes
This analysis uses the draw results recorded for Friday night, December 6, 2024 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.
From Stepzero
The core idea: this reporting is designed to maintain continuity across the record as a reliable record for analysts. The goal is clarity and stability.
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.
Distribution analysis depends on consistent documentation. Each draw updates the record, allowing analysts to test whether deviations persist, reverse, or revert to 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
With its return, 16 21 33 39 45 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.
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.