Powerball, Mega Millions and more: Which are the unluckiest lottery numbers?

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A recent study examined the numbers across 5 major U.S. games.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve ever stared at a blank lottery ticket hoping for a little luck, you’re not alone.

But what if your picks are already working against you? You might want to reconsider choosing any of these lottery numbers for your next Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life, Lotto America, or Double Play game. A new study conducted by Hello Millions has revealed both the numbers that consistently missed the mark and those that appeared most frequently. The study examined the 48 numbers across these five major U.



S. lotteries, analyzing how often each number appeared as a winning draw in the last six months. Here are the findings: Number 32 has been drawn the least frequently, making just 33 appearances across all five games.

Following closely, number 48 surfaced only 34 times, while number 46 managed just 35 appearances. Number 28 escaped the bottom three but still significantly underperformed with 39 draws. And Numbers 36 and 38 are tied in their underperformance, each appearing just 43 times in total.

On the other hand, a few numbers consistently get drawn, making them the luckiest of all. Numbers 4, 7 and 3 top this list, followed by 1, 6, 16, 8, 21, 2 and 12. More N.

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