California Cold Numbers — May 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all California lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Daily 3
Top 5 coldest: 7 (11x), 5 (12x), 4 (13x), 2 (14x), 8 (16x)
Daily 4
Top 5 coldest: 4 (6x), 0 (7x), 6 (8x), 3 (9x), 1 (9x)
Fantasy 5
Top 5 coldest: 26 (0x), 24 (1x), 36 (2x), 35 (2x), 27 (2x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (0x), 66 (0x), 58 (0x), 56 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 70 (0x), 67 (0x), 65 (0x), 64 (0x), 61 (0x)
SuperLotto Plus
Top 5 coldest: 47 (0x), 46 (0x), 44 (0x), 42 (0x), 41 (0x)
Are Cold Numbers "Due"?
No. It is tempting to assume a number with a long gap is "due" to appear soon, but every drawing is independent and random. Past gaps do not affect future probability. Cold numbers are interesting for descriptive reasons — fewer people choose them, so a hit may produce a less-shared prize — but they are not statistically more likely to appear.
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Check out the Hot & Cold dashboard for real-time tracking across all California games. The data updates after every drawing.
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