Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, January 16, 2026, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 02 22 33 42 67 returned after days without an appearance in the North Carolina record. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on January 16, 2026 in North Carolina.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
January 16, 2026Mega Millions report — Friday night, January 16, 2026: 02 22 33 42 67 shows a notable pattern
On Friday night, January 16, 2026, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 02 22 33 42 67 returned after days without an appearance in the North Carolina record. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Overview
On Friday night, January 16, 2026, for North Carolina's Mega Millions draw, 02 22 33 42 67 returned after days without an appearance in the North Carolina record. Relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, the gap reads as a long-horizon outlier.
Combo Profile
As a number pattern, 02 22 33 42 67 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 2 to 67.
Why Droughts Matter
Extended absences like this provide context, not direction. They show how randomness behaves across large samples and help analysts quantify how often the system deviates from its baseline cadence.
Data Notes
This analysis uses the draw results recorded for Friday night, January 16, 2026 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.
From Stepzero
At Stepzero, the priority is accuracy and context. This report is intended as a historical record entry, not a forecast.
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. 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.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
With its return, 02 22 33 42 67 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.