North Carolina Cold Numbers — July 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all North Carolina lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Pick 3
Top 5 coldest: 8 (12x), 6 (13x), 2 (13x), 4 (14x), 7 (15x)
Pick 4
Top 5 coldest: 3 (12x), 7 (14x), 6 (17x), 9 (19x), 2 (19x)
Cash 5
Top 5 coldest: 43 (0x), 13 (0x), 31 (1x), 25 (1x), 19 (1x)
Lucky for Life
Top 5 coldest: 48 (0x), 47 (0x), 46 (0x), 45 (0x), 44 (0x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (0x), 67 (0x), 65 (0x), 63 (0x)
Mega Millions
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (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 North Carolina games. The data updates after every drawing.
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