Every time someone buys a lottery ticket, they do so hoping that their number combination will be the winning one. Some people choose important dates, others prefer random numbers, and there are those who look for patterns based on previous draws.
Now, with the advancement of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has joined the equation to suggest combinations that, according to historical data, could have a higher chance of appearing. However, it is crucial to consider that these methods do not guarantee success, as draws are completely random.
Mega Millions and Powerball: two giants of chance in the USA
Mega Millions and Powerball are the two most popular lotteries in United States, with weekly draws that distribute multimillion-dollar prizes. Mega Millions is played on Tuesdays and Fridays at 23:00 (EST), and the next draw has a jackpot of 94 million dollars, with a cash option of 42.3 million dollars.
Powerball holds its draws on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 22:59 (EST), and its biggest prize amounts to 133 million dollars, with an immediate payment option of 60.3 million dollars.
Which are the standout numbers according to AI
Although AI cannot predict with certainty which numbers will win, it can analyze past trends. According to the OpenAI chatbot, ChatGPT, some numbers have appeared more frequently in recent draws of Mega Millions and Powerball.
For Mega Millions, the numbers that have been drawn most regularly include 31, 17, 10, 20, and 4, while 22 has been a recurrent golden Mega Ball.
In recent draws, the number 31 has appeared twice, and both 10 and 20 have been drawn several times since January.
As for Powerball, the standout numbers are 61, 32, 63, 36, and 23, with 18 as the red Powerball. According to records, 32 has come out four times so far in 2025, and 23 has been selected twice. The number 18 has also been the Powerball in multiple instances in recent months.
Recent draw results
The Mega Millions draw on February 4, 2025, produced the numbers 14, 24, 31, 53, and 54, with 1 as the golden Mega Ball. Despite a jackpot of 77 million dollars, there were no jackpot winners. However, a player in New York matched five numbers and won a prize of 1 million dollars.
Regarding Powerball, the draw on February 5, 2025, had the numbers 19, 27, 30, 50, and 60, with 14 as the red Powerball. Although the jackpot was 115 million dollars, no one matched all the numbers, leaving the jackpot for future draws.
While AI can be useful for analyzing patterns and providing information on the frequency of certain numbers, there is no guarantee that these numbers will reappear in future draws. The lottery remains a game of chance in which each combination has an equal chance of being chosen. Ultimately, the decision on how to select the numbers lies with each player, whether they prefer statistics, intuition, or simply luck.
*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence