Mega Millions Winning Numbers for Friday, January 9, 2026
12
30
36
42
47
16
The colored ball is the Mega Ball.
Number Analysis
| Number | Rank (this format, before this date) | Hot / cold | Gap (draws) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | #25 | 16 | |
| 30 | #37 | 15 | |
| 36 | #67 | cold | 36 |
| 42 | #8 | hot | 10 |
| 47 | #60 | cold | 1 |
The Mega Ball 16 ranks #9 of 24 in this format.
Computed from the 79 Mega Millions drawings in the same format (since April 5, 2025) before January 9, 2026.
Prize Tiers and Odds (current rules)
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 + MB | Jackpot | 1 in 290,472,336 |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 1 in 12,629,232 |
| 4 + MB | $10,000 | 1 in 893,761 |
| 4 | $500 | 1 in 38,859 |
| 3 + MB | $200 | 1 in 13,965 |
| 3 | $10 | 1 in 607 |
| 2 + MB | $10 | 1 in 665 |
| 1 + MB | $7 | 1 in 86 |
| MB only | $5 | 1 in 35 |
| Any prize | — | 1 in 23 |
Prize amounts under the current rules as listed on our odds calculator; multipliers change prize amounts, not the odds.
About This Drawing
| Number | Times drawn before | Previous appearance |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 56 | 2025-11-14 |
| 30 | 61 | 2025-11-18 |
| 36 | 47 | 2025-09-05 |
| 42 | 71 | 2025-12-05 |
| 47 | 51 | 2026-01-06 |
| 16 (Mega Ball) | 32 | 2025-12-02 |
- Odd/even split: 1 odd, 4 even
- Low/high split: 2 low, 3 high
- Sum of main numbers: 167
- Repeated from the previous drawing: 47
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