Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, October 4, 2024 in New York, 21 39 42 43 45 reappeared after a -day gap in the New York draw 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 October 4, 2024 in New York.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Mega Millions results
October 4, 2024Mega Millions report — Friday night, October 4, 2024: 21 39 42 43 45 shows a notable pattern
On Friday night, October 4, 2024 in New York, 21 39 42 43 45 reappeared after a -day gap in the New York draw record. The gap is large relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, placing it deep in the tail.
Overview
On Friday night, October 4, 2024 in New York, 21 39 42 43 45 reappeared after a -day gap in the New York draw record. The gap is large relative to 1 in 12,103,014 draws, placing it deep in the tail.
Combo Profile
Beyond the drought, the numbers show a clean structure: 5 distinct numbers with no repeats, spanning 21 to 45 (wide spread).
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
Results are evaluated against historical frequency baselines where available. The goal is documentation and context rather than prediction.
From Stepzero
At its core: this series is meant to sustain continuity in the archive as a reference point for continuity. The priority is accuracy and continuity.
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. 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
Over the broader record, this appearance adds a fresh entry to the record to the cumulative record. Reliability is a function of the growing record.
Draw Results
How to play Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery. Players select 5 numbers from 1 to 70 and 1 Mega Ball from 1 to 25.
- Select 5 numbers from 1 to 70.
- Select 1 Mega Ball from 1 to 25.
- Match all numbers and the Mega Ball for the jackpot.