New York Cold Numbers — May 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all New York lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Numbers
Top 5 coldest: 4 (11x), 2 (13x), 3 (14x), 7 (15x), 0 (15x)
Win 4
Top 5 coldest: 1 (14x), 7 (18x), 6 (18x), 9 (19x), 5 (19x)
Take 5
Top 5 coldest: 12 (2x), 35 (4x), 25 (4x), 13 (4x), 5 (4x)
Lotto
Top 5 coldest: 59 (0x), 56 (0x), 54 (0x), 53 (0x), 48 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (0x), 66 (0x), 58 (0x), 56 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 70 (0x), 67 (0x), 65 (0x), 64 (0x), 61 (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 New York games. The data updates after every drawing.
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