District of Columbia Cold Numbers — May 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all District of Columbia lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
DC 3
Top 5 coldest: 6 (15x), 9 (16x), 2 (18x), 8 (20x), 1 (20x)
DC 4
Top 5 coldest: 2 (18x), 8 (24x), 5 (24x), 0 (26x), 6 (28x)
DC 5
Top 5 coldest: 5 (18x), 8 (20x), 4 (20x), 3 (20x), 6 (23x)
Lotto America
Top 5 coldest: 52 (0x), 49 (0x), 45 (0x), 39 (0x), 37 (0x)
Millionaire For Life
Top 5 coldest: 49 (0x), 46 (0x), 33 (0x), 30 (0x), 23 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (0x), 66 (0x), 65 (0x), 58 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 70 (0x), 68 (0x), 67 (0x), 65 (0x), 64 (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 District of Columbia games. The data updates after every drawing.
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