US California SuperLotto Plus Range Distribution – Spread of Drawn Numbers Explained

The Range is also one of the basic statistics often used to study past draws. It is the difference between the highest and lowest number in each draw which shows how spread out lotto numbers are within combinations.

SuperLotto Plus Charts

Last 75 draws

From Feb. 5, 2025 To Oct. 22, 2025

Histogram of Range Values

Histogram of Ranges

A histogram of ranges is used as a statistical representation that shows how often different spread values occur in lotto draws. It also highlights whether draws are typically made up of closely clustered numbers, broadly spread numbers, or something in between. The range of a combination is determined by subtracting the smallest number from the largest number in a draw.

The histogram of ranges below covers 75 draws from Feb. 5, 2025 to Oct. 22, 2025 . The possible range values are divided into bins or categories. In this case, the bins span intervals such as 4-9 up to 46-46, with each bin representing a continuous span of range outcomes.

This categorization is important because the range can vary significantly from draw to draw, and grouping outcomes into bins allows you to identify patterns more clearly. For instance, a concentration of draws in smaller ranges would suggest that numbers often appear close together, whereas higher frequencies in larger ranges indicate that numbers are more widely spread across the lotto field.

The most frequent range is 34-39 with 21 occurrences, suggesting that combinations with this level of spread are the most common. In contrast, the least frequent range is 4-9, 10-15 with 0 occurrences, indicating that draws falling into this spread are relatively rare. This points to a clear clustering of draws around certain range values. Overall, the distribution of ranges tends to cluster in certain spread intervals, showing that draws are more likely to fall within these specific ranges.

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Format Changes in California's SuperLotto

Since its inception in 1986, California SuperLotto has undergone several significant format changes that have impacted the odds of winning the jackpot. Here’s a clear timeline of the California SuperLotto Plus format changes since its inception:

Period	Format	Mega Ball
October 18, 1986	6 numbers out of 49	none.
June 30, 1990	6 numbers out of 53	none.
April 29, 2000	5 numbers out of 47	1 number out of 27

Initially, the game followed a 6/49 format, where players selected six numbers from a pool of 49, offering odds of about 1 in 13.98 million. In 1990, the format was modified to 6/53, making it slightly more difficult to win. The most substantial change occurred in 2000 when the game was rebranded as SuperLotto Plus. The new format required players to choose five numbers from 1 to 47 and a separate Mega number from 1 to 27, shifting to a two-drum system. This overhaul increased the jackpot odds to approximately 1 in 41 million.

How California SuperLotto Plus Format Changes Affect Your Number Strategy.

These format changes have a direct impact on statistical analysis. Mixing frequency data across different formats is not advisable because each version of the game has a different number pool and probability structure.

For example, a number that appeared frequently in the 5/47 format may have done so due to higher individual draw probability, but that same frequency can be misleading in the 6/49 or 6/53 formats.

Therefore, for meaningful analysis, it’s essential to treat each format as its own distinct dataset. Analyzing trends or frequencies should be restricted to results from within the same format period, especially if the goal is to inform number selection in the current game structure.