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April 18, 2025North Carolina

On Friday night, April 18, 2025 in North Carolina, 05 13 15 17 28 showed up again after days away in the North Carolina record. The gap is large relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, placing it deep in the tail.

Winning numbers for 1 draw on April 18, 2025 in North Carolina.

Draw times: Evening.

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April 18, 2025

Mega Millions report — Friday night, April 18, 2025: 05 13 15 17 28 shows a notable pattern

On Friday night, April 18, 2025 in North Carolina, 05 13 15 17 28 showed up again after days away in the North Carolina record. The gap is large relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, placing it deep in the tail.

Overview

On Friday night, April 18, 2025 in North Carolina, 05 13 15 17 28 showed up again after days away in the North Carolina record. The gap is large relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, placing it deep in the tail.

Combo Profile

As a number pattern, 05 13 15 17 28 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 5 to 28.

Why Droughts Matter

Extended absences are best treated as context, not predictive - they track where outcomes drift from baseline spacing. They make variance visible across extended windows.

Data Notes

As documented: this report summarizes results recorded for Friday night, April 18, 2025 and evaluates them against long-run frequency baselines. This is descriptive, not predictive.

From Stepzero

The takeaway: this reporting is shaped to keep a calm, evidence-first record as a stable reference point. 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.

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.

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

From a long-horizon view, this draw adds another data point to the historical dataset. The accumulation, not any single draw, builds reliability.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningApril 18, 2025
Results
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Mega Ball
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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.