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January 3, 2025Virginia

On Friday night, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in Virginia produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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 January 3, 2025 in Virginia.

Draw times: Evening.

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January 3, 2025

Mega Millions report — Friday night, January 3, 2025: 20 42 46 59 69 shows a notable pattern

On Friday night, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in Virginia produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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, January 3, 2025, the Mega Millions draw in Virginia produced a notable return: 20 42 46 59 69 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, 20 42 46 59 69 uses 5 distinct numbers and a wide spread from 20 to 69.

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

The approach: this report records the results logged for Friday night, January 3, 2025 with reference to historical frequency baselines. The focus is documentation over prediction.

From Stepzero

In summary: this series is designed to preserve a stable long-horizon record as a stable reference point. The intent is clarity, not prediction.

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

The return of 20 42 46 59 69 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.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningJanuary 3, 2025
Results
2042465969
Mega Ball
19

How to play Mega Millions

Select five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 through 25. Drawings are held on Tuesday and Friday nights.

  • Choose five numbers from 1 through 70 and one Mega Ball from 1 through 25, or use Quick Pick.
  • Optionally add Megaplier if it is offered for your ticket.
  • Check official draw results after the scheduled draw and follow published claim guidance.