Iowa Cold Numbers — April 2026
These are the most overdue numbers across all Iowa lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Pick 3
Top 5 coldest: 7 (5x), 6 (6x), 2 (6x), 4 (7x), 3 (8x)
Pick 4
Top 5 coldest: 8 (4x), 2 (5x), 5 (7x), 4 (9x), 3 (9x)
Lotto America
Top 5 coldest: 49 (0x), 46 (0x), 45 (0x), 41 (0x), 37 (0x)
Millionaire For Life
Top 5 coldest: 52 (0x), 42 (0x), 36 (0x), 13 (0x), 5 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 68 (0x), 67 (0x), 66 (0x), 62 (0x), 60 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 70 (0x), 67 (0x), 66 (0x), 64 (0x), 61 (0x)
Are Cold Numbers "Due"?
It's tempting to think overdue numbers are "due" to appear soon, but every drawing is a fresh, independent event. The odds reset each time. That said, cold numbers can be useful for diversifying your picks away from the crowd — fewer people pick cold numbers, which could mean a less-shared prize if they do hit.
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Check out the Hot & Cold dashboard for real-time tracking across all Iowa games. The data updates after every drawing.