Illinois Cold Numbers — September 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all Illinois lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Pick 3
Top 5 coldest: 8 (12x), 5 (15x), 9 (16x), 7 (16x), 4 (16x)
Pick 4
Top 5 coldest: 6 (15x), 5 (18x), 8 (19x), 7 (19x), 3 (19x)
Lucky Day Lotto
Top 5 coldest: 43 (2x), 35 (2x), 39 (3x), 25 (3x), 15 (3x)
Lotto
Top 5 coldest: 52 (0x), 51 (0x), 47 (0x), 44 (0x), 38 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 53 (0x), 52 (0x), 51 (0x), 47 (0x), 46 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 70 (0x), 69 (0x), 67 (0x), 66 (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 Illinois games. The data updates after every drawing.
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