North Carolina Pick 3 · Updated July 2026
Quick answer: The most frequently drawn North Carolina Pick 3 numbers are 1, 2, 6, 5, 7 — 1 leads with 3793 appearances.
Frequency analysis reveals how often each digit (0-9) appears in North Carolina Pick 3 drawings. By examining digit frequency across all three positions, you can identify which numbers have been drawn most and least often over the past year of data.
The heatmap below shows digit frequency broken down by position. Darker red cells indicate digits appearing more often than the expected 10% in a uniform distribution. Blue cells show digits appearing less frequently. Cross-reference this data with gap analysis and hot/cold tracking for a complete statistical picture.
Each lottery drawing is an independent random event. Past frequency does not predict future results. Frequency analysis is a tool for understanding historical patterns, not a prediction system.
| Digit | Count | % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3711 | 26.98% | 26.98% |
| 1 | 3793 | 27.58% | 27.58% |
| 2 | 3790 | 27.55% | 27.55% |
| 3 | 3713 | 26.99% | 26.99% |
| 4 | 3706 | 26.94% | 26.94% |
| 5 | 3719 | 27.04% | 27.04% |
| 6 | 3771 | 27.42% | 27.42% |
| 7 | 3715 | 27.01% | 27.01% |
| 8 | 3678 | 26.74% | 26.74% |
| 9 | 3696 | 26.87% | 26.87% |
| Digit | Pos 1 | Pos 2 | Pos 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1395 | 1340 | 1381 |
| 1 | 1423 | 1409 | 1378 |
| 2 | 1378 | 1411 | 1412 |
| 3 | 1371 | 1370 | 1394 |
| 4 | 1278 | 1364 | 1430 |
| 5 | 1396 | 1307 | 1422 |
| 6 | 1392 | 1381 | 1398 |
| 7 | 1316 | 1444 | 1336 |
| 8 | 1422 | 1362 | 1297 |
| 9 | 1384 | 1367 | 1307 |
| Pair | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 883 | —% |
| 2-6 | 866 | —% |
| 6-9 | 865 | —% |
| 3-5 | 864 | —% |
| 1-9 | 860 | —% |
| 4-8 | 859 | —% |
| 0-4 | 857 | —% |
| 7-9 | 849 | —% |
| 1-6 | 847 | —% |
| 1-2 | 846 | —% |
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