Tri-State Megabucks Draw Results Analysis as of 02/13/2026

February 9, 2026

Tri-State Megabucks Templates: Combinatorial and Probability Analysis for Informed Lottery Play

Date range:

November 16, 2016 to February 9, 2026

Total draws:

1,083 draws

The graph below illustrates how Tri-State Megabucks outcomes conform to the laws of probability and the law of large numbers.

The green bars show the theoretical expected frequencies of each combinatorial template, calculated from their mathematical probabilities over a large number of draws. The orange bars show the observed frequencies from historical draw data.

The close agreement between expected and observed values reflects normal statistical behavior in large random samples. This does not imply prediction, control, or increased chances in any single draw. Each combination remains equally likely every time the numbers are drawn.

The chart simply demonstrates that different combinatorial compositions have different long-run relative frequencies, as dictated by combinatorics and probability theory.

For a detailed, educational explanation of this statistical framework, see How to Win the Lottery: The Math No One Talks About and The Lottery Formula: Combinatorics and Probability at Work.

- Theoretical Expected Frequency

- Observed frequency from historical Tri-State Megabucks's lottery draws

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Template ID	Expected vs actual frequency	Frequency Ratio	NODS	Template Index
#1	79 80	1:13	11	59.94% (PLAY)
#2	72 50	1:14	60	98.45% (PLAY)
#3	72 77	1:14	4	28.94% (SKIP)
#4	72 66	1:14	9	49.51% (SKIP)
#5	36 44	1:29	13	37.51% (SKIP)
#6	36 39	1:29	1	6.50% (SKIP)
#7	36 37	1:29	40	74.77% (PLAY)
#8	36 42	1:29	25	58.24% (PLAY)
#9	36 47	1:29	18	47.17% (SKIP)
#10	36 32	1:29	29	63.49% (PLAY)
#11	32 35	1:33	30	60.76% (PLAY)
#12	32 35	1:33	58	83.14% (PLAY)
#13	32 27	1:33	23	51.53% (PLAY)
#14	29 32	1:36	49	74.58% (PLAY)
#15	29 37	1:36	6	17.45% (SKIP)
#16	29 22	1:36	65	83.60% (PLAY)
#17	24 34	1:44	38	58.03% (PLAY)
#18	24 17	1:44	22	40.07% (SKIP)
#19	24 26	1:44	19	35.94% (SKIP)
#20	19 18	1:56	0	1.76% (SKIP)
#21	19 22	1:56	163	94.58% (PLAY)
#22	19 24	1:56	2	5.19% (SKIP)
#23	19 18	1:56	33	45.35% (SKIP)
#24	19 15	1:56	214	97.81% (PLAY)
#25	19 21	1:56	3	6.86% (SKIP)
#26	17 15	1:61	35	44.07% (SKIP)
#27	17 15	1:61	26	35.33% (SKIP)
#28	17 16	1:61	98	79.77% (PLAY)
#29	11 8	1:100	34	29.43% (SKIP)
#30	11 11	1:100	99	63.05% (PLAY)
#31	11 8	1:100	232	90.17% (PLAY)
#32	10 9	1:113	107	61.53% (PLAY)
#33	10 8	1:113	363	96.00% (PLAY)
#34	10 6	1:113	41	31.03% (SKIP)
#35	8 5	1:138	220	79.77% (PLAY)
#36	8 11	1:138	61	36.13% (SKIP)
#37	8 10	1:138	20	14.09% (SKIP)
#38	8 6	1:138	169	70.75% (PLAY)
#39	8 2	1:138	161	69.01% (PLAY)
#40	8 7	1:138	279	86.80% (PLAY)
#41	5 6	1:226	76	28.81% (SKIP)
#42	5 6	1:226	71	27.22% (SKIP)
#43	5 5	1:226	15	6.82% (SKIP)
#44	3 4	1:323	175	41.92% (SKIP)
#45	3 3	1:323	147	36.68% (SKIP)
#46	3 2	1:323	16	5.11% (SKIP)
#47	3 1	1:356	378	65.48% (PLAY)
#48	3 5	1:356	245	49.86% (SKIP)
#49	3 3	1:356	340	61.59% (PLAY)
#50	3 1	1:356	605	81.74% (PLAY)
#51	3 6	1:356	52	13.82% (SKIP)
#52	3 5	1:356	149	34.36% (SKIP)
#53	1 1	1:1621	1046	47.57% (SKIP)
#54	0 0	1:2973	1083	30.55% (SKIP)
#55	0 1	1:2973	954	27.47% (SKIP)
#56	0 0	1:2973	1083	30.55% (SKIP)

Number Frequency of the Last 200 Draws

Frequency - Indicates the total number of times each number has been drawn.

NUMBER	GRAPH
24	36
19	33
21	33
2	30
4	29
9	29
20	29
26	29
1	28
29	28
34	28
37	27
3	26
5	26
14	26
16	26
38	26
15	25
27	25
33	25
25	24
30	24
41	24
8	23
10	23
23	23
28	23
39	23
31	22
36	22
6	21
7	21
40	20
11	19
13	19
17	19
22	19
18	18
35	17
12	16
32	16

NODS Monitoring

NODS – (Number of Draws Skipped) Shows how many draws a number has been absent since its last appearance.

NUMBER	GRAPH
35	45
34	21
17	15
7	13
19	12
32	12
2	10
18	9
21	9
36	9
38	9
39	8
6	7
13	7
31	7
10	6
26	6
30	6
8	5
11	5
28	5
3	4
14	4
25	4
27	4
1	3
22	3
40	3
41	3
12	2
29	2
33	2
37	2
9	1
15	1
24	1
4	0
5	0
16	0
20	0
23	0

How to Win Tri-State Megabucks Using Math, Not Myths

While the odds of winning a Tri-State Megabucks jackpot are a monumental 1 in 4,496,388, there is a smarter way to play that goes beyond pure guesses. That is to use combinatorial mathematics and probability.

Though each combination has an equal likelihood of being drawn, they differ in compositions. Because compositions vary, combinations can be classified into groups with different frequency ratios. That is where strategy comes in. Instead of blindly choosing number or relying on gut feeling, you are making informed choices that gives you more favorable shots over time. Read The Lottery Formula: Combinatorics and Probability at Work

How does frequency ratios help you win?

While you cannot control the odds and the underlying probability, you can control your choices. So a strategic choice allows you to make informed bets that is aligned with expected outcomes. For example, some groups are expected to appear 367 times in 5000 draws, while others show up only twice. Knowing which is which is the secret (see Lotto Secret: The Math of Winning). You don't want to bet on a group that is expected to occur only twice in 5000 draws. (See )

Prevalent	Templates #1, #2, #3, #4
Occasional	Templates #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28
Rare	Templates #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40, #41, #42, #43, #44, #45, #46, #47, #48, #49, #50, #51, #52
Extremely rare	Templates #53, #54, #55, #56

This is where combinatorial templates come in handy. You can see exactly which groups prevail and which one occur rarely.

The key to Tri-State Megabucks success is to use the right tools. Combinatorics and probability theory are your best friends. Sure, luck is random but strategy doesn't have to be. Master the math and play to win. Read more How to Win the Lottery: The Math No One Talks About (No Hype).

About Tri-State Megabucks

Top prize	The jackpot starts at $1 million and increases until someone wins.
Draw Days	Drawings Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 7:59 pm ET.
Cost per ticket	$2
How to Play	Choose five numbers from 1 to 41, then choose a Megaball number from 1 to 6.
Payout Options	30-year annuity or one-time lump sum cash
The overall odds	1 in 6 (Please read: United States Lottery Games: A Comparative Guide)
Where to play	Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
Draw Venue	Concord, New Hampshire.
Managed by	Tri-State Lottery

Prize Structure

Match	Prize	Probability
5 + Megaball	Jackpot	1 in 4,496,388
5	$30,000	1 in 899,278
4 + Megaball	$1,300	1 in 24,980
4	$150	1 in 4,996
3 + Megaball	$25	1 in 714
3	$7	1 in 143
2 + Megaball	$5	1 in 63
2	$2	1 in 13
1 + Megaball	$2	1 in 15

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NUMBER	GRAPH
24	36
19	33
21	33
2	30
4	29
9	29
20	29
26	29
1	28
29	28
34	28
37	27
3	26
5	26
14	26
16	26
38	26
15	25
27	25
33	25
25	24
30	24
41	24
8	23
10	23
23	23
28	23
39	23
31	22
36	22
6	21
7	21
40	20
11	19
13	19
17	19
22	19
18	18
35	17
12	16
32	16

NUMBER	GRAPH
35	45
34	21
17	15
7	13
19	12
32	12
2	10
18	9
21	9
36	9
38	9
39	8
6	7
13	7
31	7
10	6
26	6
30	6
8	5
11	5
28	5
3	4
14	4
25	4
27	4
1	3
22	3
40	3
41	3
12	2
29	2
33	2
37	2
9	1
15	1
24	1
4	0
5	0
16	0
20	0
23	0

NUMBER	GRAPH
24	36
19	33
21	33
2	30
4	29
9	29
20	29
26	29
1	28
29	28
34	28
37	27
3	26
5	26
14	26
16	26
38	26
15	25
27	25
33	25
25	24
30	24
41	24
8	23
10	23
23	23
28	23
39	23
31	22
36	22
6	21
7	21
40	20
11	19
13	19
17	19
22	19
18	18
35	17
12	16
32	16

NUMBER	GRAPH
35	45
34	21
17	15
7	13
19	12
32	12
2	10
18	9
21	9
36	9
38	9
39	8
6	7
13	7
31	7
10	6
26	6
30	6
8	5
11	5
28	5
3	4
14	4
25	4
27	4
1	3
22	3
40	3
41	3
12	2
29	2
33	2
37	2
9	1
15	1
24	1
4	0
5	0
16	0
20	0
23	0

NUMBER	GRAPH
24	36
19	33
21	33
2	30
4	29
9	29
20	29
26	29
1	28
29	28
34	28
37	27
3	26
5	26
14	26
16	26
38	26
15	25
27	25
33	25
25	24
30	24
41	24
8	23
10	23
23	23
28	23
39	23
31	22
36	22
6	21
7	21
40	20
11	19
13	19
17	19
22	19
18	18
35	17
12	16
32	16

NUMBER	GRAPH
35	45
34	21
17	15
7	13
19	12
32	12
2	10
18	9
21	9
36	9
38	9
39	8
6	7
13	7
31	7
10	6
26	6
30	6
8	5
11	5
28	5
3	4
14	4
25	4
27	4
1	3
22	3
40	3
41	3
12	2
29	2
33	2
37	2
9	1
15	1
24	1
4	0
5	0
16	0
20	0
23	0