Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, May 1, 2026, the Mega Millions draw in New Jersey produced a notable return: 16 21 27 41 61 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 May 1, 2026 in New Jersey.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
May 1, 2026Mega Millions report — Friday night, May 1, 2026: 16 21 27 41 61 shows a notable pattern
On Friday night, May 1, 2026, the Mega Millions draw in New Jersey produced a notable return: 16 21 27 41 61 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, May 1, 2026, the Mega Millions draw in New Jersey produced a notable return: 16 21 27 41 61 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
As a number pattern, 16 21 27 41 61 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 16 to 61.
Why Droughts Matter
A long drought is descriptive rather than predictive. It records variance across time and helps analysts evaluate whether outcomes are tracking within expected frequency bands or drifting into the tails of the distribution.
Data Notes
Results are evaluated against historical frequency baselines where available. The goal is documentation and context rather than prediction.
From Stepzero
Stepzero produces these reports to provide a calm, evidence-first record of how draw patterns unfold over time. The aim is clarity and continuity - a reference point for long-horizon tracking rather than a call to action.
Additional Context
Long-horizon tracking is the only reliable way to separate short-term noise from persistent drift. By logging each outcome against its expected cadence, the system builds a distribution profile that becomes more stable as the sample grows.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
The return of 16 21 27 41 61 expands the archive by one more data point. It is the accumulation of these entries, not a single draw, that defines the reliability of long-horizon analysis.
Draw Results
How to play Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a multi-state game on the official NJ Lottery schedule with Tuesday and Friday draws.
- Select five numbers from 1 to 70.
- Select one Mega Ball number from the current bonus-ball pool.
- Track the multiplier field according to the active era and compare your ticket to the official results.