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Pick 3

Latest draw · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · Midday

3 5 8
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Pick 3 Hot & Cold Numbers & Statistics

The most and least frequently drawn Pick 3 numbers, based on the most recent 2,000 draws.

🔥 Hot numbers

Drawn most often

7 ×450 0 ×426 1 ×424 5 ×423 4 ×422 8 ×420 9 ×416 3 ×413

❄️ Cold numbers

Drawn least often

2 ×411 6 ×411 3 ×413 9 ×416 8 ×420 4 ×422 5 ×423 1 ×424

⏳ Most overdue

Longest since last drawn

6 10 ago 2 8 ago 0 3 ago 1 3 ago 7 2 ago 4 1 ago 9 1 ago 3 0 ago

Frequency — how often each number is drawn

0 426
1 424
2 411
3 413
4 422
5 423
6 411
7 450
8 420
9 416

Machine Bias (Chi-Squared)

Significant deviation

The observed numbers deviate from a fair, uniform machine more than chance predicts.

χ² statistic
1,327.7
Degrees of freedom
9
p-value
< 0.0001
Expected / number
1,317.0

A low p-value means the deviation is unlikely to be pure chance. Note: games whose number range changed over the years can show apparent bias for that reason alone. Past results never predict future draws.

Per-machine fairness

This game's numbers come from separate draw machines — each is tested for bias on its own.

Digit 1 (0–9) Fair
χ² 6.5 · dof 9 · p 0.689
1 7 2 3 8
Digit 2 (0–9) Fair
χ² 7.2 · dof 9 · p 0.620
7 5 4 9 3
Digit 3 (0–9) Fair
χ² 11.9 · dof 9 · p 0.217
6 0 5 8 9

Most frequent pairs

Numbers that have been drawn together most often (last 1,500 draws).

3–8 ×48 2–6 ×47 0–1 ×45 1–9 ×44 7–9 ×44 4–9 ×42 4–7 ×42 5–7 ×41 2–4 ×41 0–5 ×41 4–8 ×40 2–5 ×40 3–7 ×40 1–3 ×40 0–3 ×40 5–8 ×39 8–9 ×39 7–8 ×39

Pick 3 numbers FAQ

What are the hot numbers for Pick 3?

The hottest Pick 3 numbers — drawn most often in the last 2,000 draws — are 7, 0, 1, 5, 4, 8. Note that past frequency does not change the odds of future draws.

What are the cold numbers for Pick 3?

The coldest Pick 3 numbers — drawn least often recently — are 2, 6, 3, 9, 8, 4.

What is the most overdue number in Pick 3?

The most overdue Pick 3 number, which has gone the longest without being drawn, is 6.

Do hot and cold numbers help you win Pick 3?

No strategy can beat the odds — every Pick 3 draw is independent and random, so past hot, cold or overdue numbers don't predict future results. These statistics are for insight and fun, not a guaranteed system.

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