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Lottery Position Analysis: Per-Position Heatmaps & Correlations

February 27, 2026  ·  5 min read  ·  Tool Guides

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Position-Level Detail

While the Frequency page shows overall counts, Position Analysis drills into each ball position independently. In a 3-digit game, position 1, position 2, and position 3 can each have very different frequency profiles. This page reveals those differences.

Per-Position Hot/Cold Grid

The top section shows a hot/cold grid for each position. Each digit gets a status badge — Hot, Cold, or Neutral — based on its frequency in that specific position over the selected time window. A digit can be Hot in position 1 but Cold in position 3, which overall frequency analysis would obscure.

Cross-Position Correlation Heatmaps

These are the most unique charts on the platform. For each pair of positions (1-2, 1-3, 2-3), you get a 10x10 heatmap showing how often each digit combination appears across those two positions. Darker cells indicate more frequent pairings.

For example, you might discover that when digit 5 appears in position 1, digit 8 appears in position 2 more often than expected. These cross-position relationships can inspire combination choices that account for positional patterns rather than treating each position independently.

Position-Specific Gap Analysis

The gap table (similar to Hot & Cold, but per-position) shows the current gap, average gap, and max gap for each digit in each position. Toggle between positions to see which digits have the longest current gap in specific slots. A digit might have a normal overall gap but be unusually absent from a particular position.

Trend Comparison

The trends section compares recent frequency (last 30 draws) against all-time frequency for each position. Trend arrows show whether a digit is appearing more or less often lately compared to its historical average. This highlights shifts that other tools might not surface.

Time Window Controls

Use the days dropdown to adjust the analysis window (30, 60, 90, 180, 365 days, or all time). Short windows reveal current momentum; long windows reveal persistent positional tendencies. Comparing the two tells you whether a pattern is new or longstanding. Combine position analysis with the Frequency Analysis and Hot & Cold tools for the most complete picture.

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