Mega Millions Lottery Winning Numbers and Draws from 2002

Mega Millions lottery draw results published by data.ny.gov. The dataset includes winning numbers, the Mega Ball, and a multiplier for draws beginning in 2002. The data was last updated on April 1, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze frequency of individual Winning Numbers to identify common picks.
• Model the probability distribution of the Mega Ball value using historical draws.
• Investigate the correlation between the Multiplier and jackpot sizes over time using Draw Date.
• Create a time-series visualization of draw outcomes using the Draw Date column.

Strengths

• Draw history begins in 2002, providing over two decades of data.
• Data is provided in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.
• The dataset is hosted by an official state government data portal (data.ny.gov).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov, referencing the New York Lottery website.

Collection Method

Likely official records from lottery draws.

Time Range

Beginning 2002.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-01 07:33:33; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Primarily New York, but Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery.