South Carolina Cold Numbers — May 2026
These are the numbers with the longest current gaps across all South Carolina lottery games — the ones that have appeared least frequently over the past 30 days.
Pick 3
Top 5 coldest: 3 (10x), 7 (11x), 5 (11x), 2 (11x), 4 (12x)
Pick 4
Top 5 coldest: 9 (11x), 5 (14x), 0 (15x), 8 (16x), 4 (16x)
Palmetto Cash 5
Top 5 coldest: 34 (0x), 29 (0x), 19 (0x), 40 (1x), 39 (1x)
Powerball
Top 5 coldest: 69 (0x), 68 (0x), 66 (0x), 65 (0x), 58 (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 South Carolina games. The data updates after every drawing.
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