LotteryLab
P
North Carolina

Pick 3

Latest draw · Saturday, October 10, 2026

0 5 9
🎲 Simulate this game View statistics Next draw: Every day

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

8 ×459 9 ×435 2 ×429 7 ×427 5 ×426 6 ×421 3 ×406 1 ×403

❄️ Cold numbers

Drawn least often

4 ×379 0 ×398 1 ×403 3 ×406 6 ×421 5 ×426 7 ×427 2 ×429

⏳ Most overdue

Longest since last drawn

4 9 ago 1 5 ago 7 5 ago 6 2 ago 8 2 ago 2 1 ago 3 1 ago 0 0 ago

Frequency — how often each number is drawn

0 398
1 403
2 429
3 406
4 379
5 426
6 421
7 427
8 459
9 435

Machine Bias (Chi-Squared)

Significant deviation

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

χ² statistic
1,552.5
Degrees of freedom
9
p-value
< 0.0001
Expected / number
1,500.0

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 9.3 · dof 9 · p 0.410
6 5 9 7 8
Digit 2 (0–9) Fair
χ² 5.6 · dof 9 · p 0.783
8 7 1 9 2
Digit 3 (0–9) Fair
χ² 13.6 · dof 9 · p 0.139
5 6 4 2 0

Most frequent pairs

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

1–3 ×47 2–8 ×46 0–5 ×45 1–9 ×45 2–7 ×44 4–5 ×44 6–8 ×43 5–8 ×43 1–8 ×42 2–6 ×42 6–9 ×42 1–5 ×41 0–8 ×41 4–8 ×41 4–7 ×41 0–3 ×40 5–7 ×40 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 8, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6. 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 4, 0, 1, 3, 6, 5.

What is the most overdue number in Pick 3?

The most overdue Pick 3 number, which has gone the longest without being drawn, is 4.

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.

More North Carolina lottery games

All North Carolina lottery results →