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Pick 3

Latest draw · Sunday, August 23, 2026

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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

8 ×448 2 ×425 9 ×423 5 ×422 7 ×418 6 ×409 1 ×407 3 ×402

❄️ Cold numbers

Drawn least often

4 ×380 0 ×392 3 ×402 1 ×407 6 ×409 7 ×418 5 ×422 9 ×423

⏳ Most overdue

Longest since last drawn

3 10 ago 6 4 ago 5 2 ago 7 2 ago 2 1 ago 4 1 ago 8 1 ago 0 0 ago

Frequency — how often each number is drawn

0 392
1 407
2 425
3 402
4 380
5 422
6 409
7 418
8 448
9 423

Machine Bias (Chi-Squared)

Significant deviation

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

χ² statistic
1,588.5
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 9.2 · dof 9 · p 0.420
5 6 9 7 0
Digit 2 (0–9) Fair
χ² 6.0 · dof 9 · p 0.744
1 8 7 9 2
Digit 3 (0–9) Fair
χ² 11.2 · dof 9 · p 0.261
5 6 4 2 0

Most frequent pairs

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

2–8 ×47 1–3 ×45 2–7 ×44 0–5 ×43 1–9 ×42 4–5 ×41 6–9 ×40 7–8 ×40 4–7 ×40 0–8 ×40 0–3 ×40 4–8 ×39 1–5 ×39 1–8 ×39 5–7 ×38 5–8 ×38 4–9 ×38 6–8 ×37

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, 2, 9, 5, 7, 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, 3, 1, 6, 7.

What is the most overdue number in Pick 3?

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

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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