North Carolina Cold Numbers — April 2026
These are the most overdue numbers across all North Carolina lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Pick 3
Top 5 coldest: 4 (11x), 9 (12x), 7 (12x), 6 (15x), 2 (15x)
Pick 4
Top 5 coldest: 7 (16x), 4 (16x), 1 (17x), 6 (18x), 5 (20x)
Cash 5
Top 5 coldest: 38 (1x), 36 (1x), 27 (1x), 13 (1x), 11 (1x)
Lucky for Life
Top 5 coldest: 48 (0x), 47 (0x), 46 (0x), 45 (0x), 44 (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.
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Check out the Hot & Cold dashboard for real-time tracking across all North Carolina games. The data updates after every drawing.