Illinois Hot Numbers — August 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: 0 (19x), 8 (19x), 2 (18x), 4 (18x), 1 (14x)
Pick 4
Top 5 hottest: 6 (26x), 3 (24x), 9 (23x), 1 (22x), 7 (20x)
Lucky Day Lotto
Top 5 hottest: 6 (11x), 31 (11x), 18 (10x), 9 (9x), 29 (9x)
Lotto
Top 5 hottest: 20 (4x), 30 (4x), 35 (4x), 38 (3x), 49 (3x)
Numbers on fire: 20, 30, 35, 38, 49 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Powerball
Top 5 hottest: 36 (3x), 44 (3x), 2 (2x), 4 (2x), 5 (2x)
Numbers on fire: 36, 44, 2, 4, 5 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Mega Millions
Top 5 hottest: 2 (4x), 48 (3x), 4 (2x), 34 (2x), 44 (2x)
Numbers on fire: 2, 48, 4, 34, 44 — appearing at 2x+ the expected rate.
Hot Across Multiple Games
2 (hot in 3 games), 4 (hot in 3 games), 1 (hot in 2 games), 6 (hot in 2 games), 9 (hot in 2 games), 44 (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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