Celebrate National Lottery Day With the Most Frequently Drawn Numbers of All Time

(KMDL-FM) - It's a big day today, y'all. Let us be the first to wish you Happy National Lottery Day!

Okay, that may be just another of those contrived and made-up "holidays," but it does give us an excuse to try to help you win the next big jackpot.

VegasInsider Analyzes Powerball & Mega Millions History

To celebrate the big day, the folks at VegasInsider analyzed every Powerball drawing since 1997 and every Mega Millions draw since 2010 to unveil the most frequently drawn lottery numbers of all time.

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Before we show the charts of those numbers, let's give some of the highlights from their findings:

• Powerball's luckiest number is 20, having appeared 391 times.
• Mega Millions' most drawn number is 11, with 216 appearances.
• They've also compiled the statistically "luckiest" full ticket combinations in both games

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Top 10 Most Frequently Drawn Numbers in Each Game

The tables below show the top 10 most frequently drawn numbers in both Powerball and Mega Millions.

Build a Ticket Based on the Most Common Winners

If you're looking into building a ticket based solely on frequency, here are the most frequently drawn numbers in each game:

BEST POWERBALL TICKET:

• White Ball 1: 1 (248 winning appearances)
• White Ball 2: 15 (125 winning appearances)
• White Ball 3: 26 (111 winning appearances)
• White Ball 4: 39 (119 winning appearances)
• White Ball 5: 49 (145 winning appearances)
• Powerball: 20 (114 winning appearances)

BEST MEGA MILLIONS TICKET:

• White Ball 1: 15* (59 winning appearances)
• White Ball 2: 3 (128 winning appearances)
• White Ball 3: 31 (60 winning appearances)
• White Ball 4: 46 (61 winning appearances)
• White Ball 5: 66 (75 winning appearances)
• Mega Ball: 9 (80 winning appearances)

(Note: Numbers 20 and 22 in Mega Millions also have high frequency, appearing 58 times each.)

Reminder: Past Trends Don’t Guarantee Future Wins

Now, take all the above with a big ole hunking grain of salt. Every time there's a new draw, it's a fresh start. However, if you're interested in statistics and trends, this may provide some insight into lottery history.