Massachusetts Megabucks: Which Are the Most Frequent Winning Numbers?

Written by Jackpot Staff

July 20, 2026

Megabucks is one of the biggest draw games available in the Bay State, after Powerball, Mega Millions and Millionaire for Life. That might be why players are curious about which numbers are drawn the most frequently.

This article peeks at the most frequent winning Megabucks numbers, along with the least frequently drawn numbers for good measure. Data from this article is taken from Megabucks draws from January 2, 2010 to July 13, 2026.

What Is Massachusetts Megabucks?

Massachusetts Megabucks is a pick-6 game where players pick six numbers between 1 and 44, with draws held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday night at 9:00 p.m. The jackpot starts at $500,000 and grows every draw until someone wins it. The jackpot value regularly goes into the tens of millions.

On November 12, 2023, the game changed significantly — the number matrix was lowered from 6/49 to 6/44, the Doubler was eliminated, the ticket price rose from $1 to $2, all non-jackpot prizes were doubled, and a Monday drawing was added. Because of this, it’s important to note that any all-time frequency stats mix two different game formats. The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.

The Most Frequent Winning Megabucks Numbers

If you want the short answer, here it is. The most frequently drawn Massachusetts Megabucks numbers since 2010 are:

• 3
• 30
• 13
• 12
• 29

Number 3 is currently in the lead having been drawn 265 times.

Over the past twelve months alone, the hottest numbers have been 8, 10, 18 and 30. Below you'll find the full hot and cold tables, the handful of numbers that stay hot no matter which time frame you look at — and one result that neatly proves why none of this predicts the next draw.

Quick View: Massachusetts Megabucks Most Frequent Winning Numbers

Look at the table below to discover which Megabucks numbers have come up the most since 2010:

Megabucks changed format on November 12, 2023, dropping from a 6/49 game to today's 6/44 matrix (the Doubler was retired at the same time, tickets went from $1 to $2, and a Monday draw was added). The long-term table above therefore spans two versions of the game, while the 12-month figures below reflect only the current 6/44 format.

Quick View: Massachusetts Megabucks Least Frequent Winning Numbers

Look at the table below to discover which Megabucks numbers have been drawn the least frequently since the game’s launch:

Number 21 takes the top spot, as it has appeared only 198 times over sixteen and a half years — a full 67 draws behind front-runner 3.

What about the last 12 months?

Zooming in on the past year (July 2025 – June 2026), the picture shuffles:

The coldest number of the year? 26, with just 11 appearances, followed by 44 with 14.

Consistently Drawn Numbers

It gets interesting here, as five numbers appear in the top ten of both the sixteen-year record and the past twelve months:

If Megabucks has anything resembling lasting hot numbers, it's these five. Numbers 3 and 30 have sat near the summit in both views, while 18 made the biggest leap — tenth all-time, but third over the past year.

The number 8 problem

Now for the twist. The hottest number of the past twelve months — 8, with 32 appearances — sits in the coldest tier of the all-time table, with just 218 draws since 2010. A long-term straggler quietly became the year's front-runner.

The Catch

Every ball in the Megabucks machine has an identical chance of being drawn — every number, every draw, no exceptions. "Hot" numbers are hot by coincidence, not momentum, and past frequency has zero bearing on the next drawing. Number 8's journey from long-term cold to short-term scorching is the proof: if frequency predicted anything, it should never have happened.

So enjoy the tables, pick 3 and 30 if the streaks appeal to you, or pick 21 and 26 if you like an underdog. Statistically, they're all the same bet. One genuine tip does hold, though: unusual combinations are less popular with other players, so if you ever did land the jackpot on an offbeat line, you'd be less likely to split it.

Megabucks quick facts

• How it works: pick six numbers from 1 to 44; match all six to win the jackpot
• Draws: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
• Jackpot: starts at $500,000 and rolls over until won, with no cap
• Odds of the jackpot: 1 in 7,059,052
• Ticket price: $2
• Biggest jackpot ever: $21.7 million (October 16, 1985)
• Biggest single-ticket win: $16.35 million (September 10, 2022, sold in Ware)
• Format change: November 12, 2023 — matrix reduced from 6/49 to 6/44, Doubler retired, non-jackpot prizes doubled, Monday draw added

Biggest Megabucks Jackpots Ever

There have been many substantial jackpots in Megabucks, including a recent record-breaking jackpot that soared well over $23.5 million in 2026. The largest Megabucks jackpot won was $16.35 million on September 10, 2022, on a single ticket sold in Ware. The drawn numbers were 3 - 10 - 15 - 17 - 26 - 38.

This means that out of the hottest and coldest winning Megabucks numbers, the following were in the biggest draw:

• Number 3: The all-time #1 drawn number since 2010. Tied for #5 over the last 12 months.
• Number 10: A highly frequent number recently, ranking as the #2 most drawn number over the past 12 months with 30 appearances.
• Number 26: Stands out as a major "cold" number recently. The article explicitly names it the coldest number of the past year, appearing just 11 times.

Choose Your Next Megabucks Mega Selection

If you’re ready to pick your next Megabucks numbers based on what you’ve read, why not go ahead today? Just remember that every number has an identical chance in each draw, so frequency differences are just random variance — "hot" numbers aren't more likely to hit next.

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