The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a record $1.55 billion - the largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game's history and the third largest lottery jackpot in lottery history, but do some numbers hit more often than others?
From a statistical perspective, the odds are always the same of a number hitting, as any mathematician but certain numbers have simply been chosen more often so far this year, according to Illinois Lottery officials.
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Here are the 10 most winning Mega Millions numbers draw in 2023:
29, 3, 46, 15, 41, 2, 16, 18, 33 and 40.
| Numbers | Number of times drawn |
| 29 | 9 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 46 | 8 |
| 15 | 7 |
| 41 | 7 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 33 | 6 |
| 40 | 6 |
Tickets for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing will cost $2 per play, and players also have the opportunity to add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiple non-jackpot prizes.
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Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 10 p.m. CST.
More information can be found at IllinoisLottery.com.
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