Illinois Hot Numbers — May 2026
Here are the hottest numbers across all Illinois lottery games over the past 30 days. These are the numbers that have appeared most frequently in recent drawings.
Pick 3
Top 5 hottest: 1 (23x), 3 (22x), 4 (20x), 9 (19x), 2 (15x)
Pick 4
Top 5 hottest: 2 (27x), 1 (23x), 4 (23x), 8 (20x), 0 (19x)
Lucky Day Lotto
Top 5 hottest: 6 (13x), 12 (10x), 15 (10x), 29 (10x), 11 (9x)
Numbers on fire: 6 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Lotto
Top 5 hottest: 4 (4x), 29 (4x), 42 (4x), 2 (3x), 15 (3x)
Numbers on fire: 4, 29, 42, 2, 15 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Powerball
Top 5 hottest: 24 (3x), 36 (3x), 3 (2x), 17 (2x), 42 (2x)
Numbers on fire: 24, 36, 3, 17, 42 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Mega Millions
Top 5 hottest: 36 (3x), 43 (2x), 49 (2x), 1 (1x), 3 (1x)
Numbers on fire: 36, 43, 49, 1, 3 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Hot Across Multiple Games
1 (hot in 3 games), 3 (hot in 3 games), 4 (hot in 3 games), 2 (hot in 3 games), 15 (hot in 2 games), 29 (hot in 2 games), 42 (hot in 2 games), 36 (hot in 2 games)
Use the Data
Dive deeper into the numbers on our Hot & Cold dashboard. Remember: every drawing is independent, and past frequency doesn't guarantee future results — but tracking trends is a great way to stay informed.
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