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January 3, 2025North Carolina

On Friday night, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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 January 3, 2025 in North Carolina.

Draw times: Evening.

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January 3, 2025

Mega Millions report — Friday night, January 3, 2025: 20 42 46 59 69 shows a notable pattern

On Friday night, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in North Carolina produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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 20 to 69 (wide spread).

Why Droughts Matter

Long droughts are best read as context, not forward-looking - they highlight the tail behavior of the system. They help analysts track drift against expected cadence.

Data Notes

This report summarizes observed outcomes for Friday night, January 3, 2025 and interprets them within the long-run distribution record. It does not imply a forecast or recommendation.

From Stepzero

To be clear: these reports are intended to keep the record consistent over time as a record, not a recommendation. The intent is clarity, not prediction.

Additional Context

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

This result adds a measurable entry to the long-term record. Over time, those entries are what sharpen distribution analysis and reveal whether the system is tracking its expected cadence.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningJanuary 3, 2025
Results
2042465969
Mega Ball
19
Megaplier
4

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.