Winning numbers and draw data

• Draw date: July 31, 2026
• Main numbers: 4, 18, 26, 43, 51
• Mega Ball: 4
• Published jackpot: $60 Million
• Main-number sum: 142
• Odd/even split: 2 odd and 3 even
• Main-number range: 4 to 51 (spread 47)
• Previous draw compared: July 28, 2026

The Mega Millions draw for July 31, 2026, produced the main numbers 4, 18, 26, 43, and 51, with Mega Ball 4. The published jackpot label for the draw was $60 million. Here is a closer look at the draw’s numerical characteristics and how they compare with the previous result.

Main numbers and Mega Ball

The five main numbers were presented in ascending order, beginning with 4 and ending with 51. The three values between those endpoints were 18, 26, and 43. The Mega Ball was also 4.

Although 4 appeared in both parts of the result, the main-number 4 and Mega Ball 4 belong to separate parts of the draw. Within the set of five main numbers, there were no duplicate values.

The main numbers occupied several portions of the displayed range. Three were below 30: 4, 18, and 26. The other two, 43 and 51, were above 40. This description simply shows how the values were distributed in this specific result; it does not indicate what may occur in a future drawing.

Sum and odd-even split

The five main numbers had a combined sum of 142. That total comes from adding 4, 18, 26, 43, and 51. The Mega Ball is not included in this main-number sum.

Three of the main numbers were even: 4, 18, and 26. Two were odd: 43 and 51. That produced an odd-even split of three even numbers and two odd numbers.

The sequence also shifted from even to odd between 26 and 43. Because the values were sorted from lowest to highest, the first three positions were occupied by even numbers and the final two by odd numbers. This is a plain description of the July 31 result rather than a pattern with predictive value.

Range and consecutive-number check

The minimum main number was 4, while the maximum was 51. Subtracting the minimum from the maximum gives a spread of 47. In this context, the spread measures the distance between the lowest and highest main numbers; it does not describe the gaps between every individual value.

Those individual gaps were 14 from 4 to 18, 8 from 18 to 26, 17 from 26 to 43, and 8 from 43 to 51. None of the five main numbers formed a consecutive pair. A consecutive pair would consist of two values separated by exactly one, such as one number immediately followed by the next whole number.

The absence of a consecutive pair is only a feature of this result. Ordinary differences among randomly drawn values do not provide a signal about later draws.

Comparison with the July 28 draw

The previous Mega Millions draw, dated July 28, 2026, had main numbers 34, 48, 49, 59, and 70, plus Mega Ball 12. None of those five main numbers repeated among the July 31 main numbers.

The July 28 main numbers totaled 260, compared with 142 for July 31. Therefore, the main-number sum decreased by 118 from one draw to the next. The earlier result also included the consecutive main-number pair 48 and 49, while the July 31 result contained no consecutive pair.

The endpoints changed as well. The July 31 minimum of 4 was lower than every main number in the July 28 result, and its maximum of 51 was below the previous maximum of 70. These comparisons are descriptive summaries of two completed draws and do not predict future Mega Millions results.

Always verify the draw date and numbers against the official published result before relying on a recap.

Frequently asked questions

What were the Mega Millions numbers for July 31, 2026?

The main numbers were 4, 18, 26, 43, and 51. The Mega Ball was 4.

What was the sum of the five main numbers?

The five main numbers totaled 142. The Mega Ball was not included in that sum.

Were there any consecutive main numbers?

No. The July 31, 2026, main-number set contained no consecutive pairs.

Did any main numbers repeat from the previous draw?

No. None of the July 28 main numbers repeated among the five main numbers drawn on July 31.