Mega Millions Results
On Friday night, May 1, 2026, the Mega Millions draw in New York 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 York.
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 York 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 York 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
To clarify: this analysis documents results recorded for Friday night, May 1, 2026 with benchmarking against long-run cadence. The intent is documentation, not forecasting.
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
Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring. 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
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 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.