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US Lottery News Brief — Number 8 Absent 47 Consecutive Draws (Mega Millions)

Draw: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Next drawing: Friday, August 21, 2026 (11:00 PM ET)

Mega Millions brief: 8 is now 47 draws absent — a new record for the recent window.

The line in question

• Previous window record: 31 draws absent.
• Current frequency leaders: 51, 5, 21.
• The next Mega Millions draw lands on August 21, 2026.

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