Winning numbers and draw data

• Draw date: July 24, 2026
• Main numbers: 2, 5, 42, 44, 60
• Mega Ball: 1
• Published jackpot: $743 Million
• Main-number sum: 153
• Odd/even split: 1 odd and 4 even
• Main-number range: 2 to 60 (spread 58)
• Previous draw compared: July 21, 2026

The Mega Millions draw for July 24, 2026, produced the main numbers 2, 5, 42, 44, and 60, with Mega Ball 1. The published jackpot label for the draw was $743 Million.

July 24 Main Numbers and Mega Ball

The five main numbers began with two single-digit values, 2 and 5. The remaining three values were 42, 44, and 60. This placed a gap of 37 between the second and third main numbers, making it the largest gap between adjacent values in the sorted result. The other adjacent gaps were 3 between 2 and 5, 2 between 42 and 44, and 16 between 44 and 60.

The Mega Ball was 1. It is recorded separately from the five main numbers and is not included in the supplied main-number sum, odd-even count, or range calculations. No multiplier value was provided in the draw data.

Sum and Odd-Even Split

The five main numbers had a combined sum of 153. That total comes from adding 2, 5, 42, 44, and 60. The Mega Ball is excluded from this calculation.

Four of the main numbers were even: 2, 42, 44, and 60. The only odd main number was 5, giving the draw a four-even and one-odd split. The Mega Ball, 1, was also odd, but it does not change the stated split because the main-number statistics and special-ball result are tracked separately.

These counts describe the composition of this specific result. An odd-even split or total from one drawing does not indicate what will happen in a future drawing.

Number Range and Consecutive Pairs

The lowest main number was 2, while the highest was 60. Subtracting the minimum from the maximum gives a spread of 58. In plain language, the spread measures the distance between the two endpoints of the main-number result; it does not measure all of the gaps within the set.

There were no consecutive main-number pairs. Consecutive pairs are values separated by exactly one, such as 42 and 43. Although 42 and 44 were close together, they were separated by two and therefore did not form a consecutive pair.

The result contained two main numbers below 10, two in the 40s, and one at 60. This is simply a description of where the five values fell across their observed range, not a signal about later results.

Comparison With the July 21 Draw

The previous Mega Millions draw, dated July 21, 2026, had main numbers 25, 37, 59, 68, and 70, with Mega Ball 10. None of those five main numbers repeated among the July 24 main numbers. The Mega Ball also changed, moving from 10 in the previous draw to 1 in the July 24 draw.

The July 21 main numbers totaled 259. The July 24 total of 153 was 106 lower. The earlier result also had a higher minimum and maximum: its main numbers ran from 25 to 70, compared with 2 to 60 on July 24. While the July 24 endpoints were both lower, its spread was larger. The July 21 spread was 45, based on 70 minus 25, while the supplied July 24 spread was 58.

The two draws also differed in where their numbers were concentrated. July 21 included three main numbers above 50, while July 24 included one. These comparisons are descriptive only. Draw-to-draw changes, repeated values, sums, and ranges do not predict future Mega Millions results or improve the odds of any future outcome.

Before relying on this recap, verify the July 24, 2026 numbers against the official published Mega Millions results.

Frequently asked questions

What were the Mega Millions numbers for July 24, 2026?

The main numbers were 2, 5, 42, 44, and 60. The Mega Ball was 1.

What was the sum of the July 24, 2026 main numbers?

The five main numbers had a sum of 153. The Mega Ball was not included in that total.

Did any main numbers repeat from the previous draw?

No. None of the July 21, 2026 main numbers appeared among the July 24 main numbers.

Were there any consecutive main-number pairs?

No. The July 24, 2026 result contained no main numbers separated by exactly one.