These numbers pop up more on winning lotto tickets. What to play in next Ohio jackpot
Okay, everyone. They did it. They solved the lottery using science and math.
Who needs luck, when the good people at Just Gamblers have basically given us the winning numbers? Well, maybe not THE winning numbers, but some numbers that have proven to be the luckiest, and that’s the same, right?
Just Gamblers is an online resource for lottery statistics. They released the numbers that appeared in the most wins and the ones that are the biggest losers.
Magnus Boberg, co-founder of Just Gamblers, breaks it down for the rest of us. He says, “The selection of lottery numbers relies on a randomized algorithm, which is used to select numbers in an unpredictable way. With that said, it is fascinating to see such a clear pattern in the top five unluckiest numbers, with all of them being in the 40s.”
The luckiest numbers
28 - The best and most successful number of the 47 numbers available.It has an average frequency of 201.4 and is the sixth most frequent number in the Mega Millions drawing, It has been called 327 times.
16 - Next is the number sixteen which occurs at a 200.6 average frequency.
39 - In third is 39, which occurs at an average frequency of 199.
Avoid these numbers if you can
47 - This the absolute unluckiest of numbers for the lottery, averaging a frequency of just 138. It ranks 52nd in Mega Millions, only appearing 161 times. In the Powerball drawings, it ranks 48th, appearing in a winning pull only 220 times.
46 - This number has similar statistics, having an average frequency of 139.4.
43 - Across the five lotteries, this is the unluckiest, with an average frequency of 148.4. It ranks 49th in Mega Millions only coming up 169 times.
What are Ohio’s numbers?
Seems like your best bet would be to combine some of these numbers for the luckiest draw. The top five most drawn numbers for Ohio Classic Lotto, although it seems like numbers in the 40s might be a better bet for players here.
Most drawn | Times drawn |
48 | 359 |
22 | 357 |
26 | 356 |
40 | 354 |
21 | 353 |
The statistics from Just Gamblers aren’t a reliable here. There is only one least drawn number that the site suggests doesn’t come up as much, but it doesn’t look like there are any from lucky list.
Least drawn | Times drawn |
8 | 279 |
36 | 305 |
2 | 306 |
5 | 309 |
47 | 310 |
If you really want to hedge your bets, you might think about sprinkling some of these numbers in with some of the most frequently drawn numbers. It can’t hurt to play the odds a little more to your favor. That’s the lottery spirit.
Overdue numbers | Days since last drawn |
2 | 151 |
3 | 100 |
46 | 58 |
40 | 55 |
29 | 48 |
The Mega Millions jackpot for Ohio right now is at $148 million and still climbing. Nobody came forward to claim the prize but the winning number contained two of Ohio’s most drawn numbers and one from the overdue list. The chances are in your favor, lottery player. Good luck.
This story was originally published April 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM.
