New York Cold Numbers — April 2026
These are the most overdue numbers across all New York lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Numbers
Top 5 coldest: 6 (11x), 2 (12x), 3 (13x), 5 (14x), 7 (15x)
Win 4
Top 5 coldest: 4 (16x), 9 (18x), 8 (18x), 7 (19x), 2 (20x)
Take 5
Top 5 coldest: 35 (4x), 24 (4x), 4 (4x), 38 (5x), 23 (5x)
Lotto
Top 5 coldest: 59 (0x), 58 (0x), 54 (0x), 53 (0x), 52 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 67 (0x), 66 (0x), 62 (0x), 60 (0x), 53 (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.
Explore More
Check out the Hot & Cold dashboard for real-time tracking across all New York games. The data updates after every drawing.