Daily Lotto Statistics: Hot, Cold & Overdue Numbers
Welcome to South Africa's most detailed Daily Lotto statistics hub. Every table below is calculated from 510 verified official draws, from 25 April 2025 to 18 September 2026, giving you the full picture of Daily Lotto hot numbers, Daily Lotto cold numbers, currently overdue numbers, and a complete 1–36 Daily Lotto number frequency breakdown. These SA Daily Lotto statistics are for information and entertainment — past results never predict future draws.
South Africa's Daily Lotto draws five numbers from a pool of 36 every single night at 21:00 SAST, run by Ithuba on behalf of the National Lotteries Commission. That daily cadence means a genuinely large, statistically useful dataset builds up fast — and this page keeps a running tally of it. Below you'll find the current Daily Lotto hot numbers and Daily Lotto cold numbers, a full Daily Lotto frequency chart, the numbers currently considered overdue, and a breakdown of common number patterns across every draw on record.
Before diving in, it's worth being upfront about what these Daily Lotto statistics can and can't do. They are an honest description of the past. They cannot predict Wednesday's draw, Thursday's draw, or any draw at all — the numbers are drawn at random by mechanical or electronic equipment with no memory of what came before. What this page offers is transparency, structure, and a fun way to engage with the numbers if you already play.
Daily Lotto Hot Numbers (Most Drawn)
These are the Daily Lotto most drawn numbers across all 510 draws on record. Number 21 tops the list, appearing 86 times (16.9% of all draws). Remember: past frequency does not carry forward — every draw gives each of the 36 numbers an equal 5-in-36 chance.
Daily Lotto Cold Numbers (Least Drawn)
These Daily Lotto cold numbers have appeared least often across the full draw history. Number 34 has been drawn only 57 times (11.2%). A low historical count doesn't mean a number is "unlucky" — with a truly random draw, some numbers will always sit at the bottom of the table purely by chance.
Most Overdue Daily Lotto Numbers
These are the Daily Lotto overdue numbers — ranked by how many days have passed since each number last appeared, rather than by how rarely it's been drawn overall. Number 13 hasn't been drawn in 20 days. This is sometimes called the "gambler's fallacy" trap: a number being overdue does not raise its probability of appearing in tonight's draw.
Daily Lotto number frequency naturally fluctuates over time. A number that looks "cold" today can become one of the hottest numbers within a few weeks, simply because the underlying draw is random. We keep both the all-time hot/cold view and the day-count overdue view on this page because South African players ask for both — some prefer long-run frequency, others prefer the "hasn't shown up in a while" angle. Neither view changes the underlying 5-in-36 probability of any single number appearing tonight.
Full Daily Lotto Number Frequency Table (1–36)
Every number from 1 to 36, its total appearances, and its share of all 510 draws analysed. Click a column heading to sort. Rows are shaded from cold (grey) to hot (red) so you can spot the spread at a glance.
| Number ↕ | Times Drawn ↕ | % of Draws ↕ | Last Drawn ↕ | Days Since ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 12.75% | 14 Sep 2026 | 4 |
| 2 | 72 | 14.12% | 16 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 3 | 81 | 15.88% | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 4 | 80 | 15.69% | 16 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 5 | 66 | 12.94% | 15 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 6 | 67 | 13.14% | 08 Sep 2026 | 10 |
| 7 | 78 | 15.29% | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 8 | 67 | 13.14% | 11 Sep 2026 | 7 |
| 9 | 76 | 14.9% | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 10 | 79 | 15.49% | 06 Sep 2026 | 12 |
| 11 | 71 | 13.92% | 12 Sep 2026 | 6 |
| 12 | 68 | 13.33% | 04 Sep 2026 | 14 |
| 13 | 69 | 13.53% | 29 Aug 2026 | 20 |
| 14 | 85 | 16.67% | 31 Aug 2026 | 18 |
| 15 | 64 | 12.55% | 18 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 16 | 76 | 14.9% | 15 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 17 | 67 | 13.14% | 14 Sep 2026 | 4 |
| 18 | 58 | 11.37% | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 19 | 62 | 12.16% | 15 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 20 | 76 | 14.9% | 18 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 21 | 86 | 16.86% | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 |
| 22 | 68 | 13.33% | 14 Sep 2026 | 4 |
| 23 | 72 | 14.12% | 13 Sep 2026 | 5 |
| 24 | 64 | 12.55% | 12 Sep 2026 | 6 |
| 25 | 81 | 15.88% | 13 Sep 2026 | 5 |
| 26 | 80 | 15.69% | 16 Sep 2026 | 2 |
| 27 | 73 | 14.31% | 18 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 28 | 68 | 13.33% | 15 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 29 | 57 | 11.18% | 14 Sep 2026 | 4 |
| 30 | 76 | 14.9% | 15 Sep 2026 | 3 |
| 31 | 74 | 14.51% | 13 Sep 2026 | 5 |
| 32 | 64 | 12.55% | 18 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 33 | 61 | 11.96% | 31 Aug 2026 | 18 |
| 34 | 57 | 11.18% | 18 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| 35 | 75 | 14.71% | 04 Sep 2026 | 14 |
| 36 | 67 | 13.14% | 16 Sep 2026 | 2 |
All figures verified against official SA National Lottery Daily Lotto results.
Daily Lotto Frequency Chart — Top 10 Numbers
A visual Daily Lotto frequency chart of the ten most-drawn numbers across all 510 draws.
Most Common Daily Lotto Pairs & Triplets
These Daily Lotto pairs and triplets have appeared together most often across the full draw history. It's a record of past co-occurrence only — two numbers drawn together many times before have no greater chance of being drawn together again.
🔗 Top Pairs
The most common 2-number combinations across 510 draws.
-
11 14Drawn 17×
-
16 17Drawn 17×
-
4 30Drawn 16×
-
3 25Drawn 16×
-
14 31Drawn 16×
-
10 35Drawn 16×
⚡ Top Triplets
The most common 3-number combinations across 510 draws.
-
4 9 30Drawn 5×
-
3 12 15Drawn 5×
-
20 24 27Drawn 5×
-
10 13 35Drawn 5×
Odd/Even & High/Low Number Patterns
A breakdown of how often each odd/even and high/low split has occurred across all 510 draws. High numbers are 19–36; low numbers are 1–18.
Odd vs Even Split
High vs Low Split
The single most common odd/even split across the full dataset is 3 odd and 2 even numbers, occurring in 34.1% of draws. For high/low, the most common split is 2 high and 3 low numbers, occurring in 33.9% of draws. Mixed splits dominate simply because there are more possible five-number combinations that produce a mixed result than an all-odd, all-even, all-high or all-low one — this is basic combinatorics, not a signal about future draws.
Recent Daily Lotto Draw Trends
The last 10 official Daily Lotto results, with an average odd-number count of 2.8 per draw over that stretch (compared with a long-run average of 2.5).
How to Use These Daily Lotto Statistics Responsibly
Every table on this page is a genuine, verified record of past South Africa Daily Lotto results — nothing here is invented or estimated. That honesty cuts both ways: because Daily Lotto draws are random and independent, none of these Daily Lotto statistics can improve your odds of winning, and we'd rather say that plainly than let a chart imply otherwise.
What these statistics are genuinely useful for:
- A structured way to choose numbers. If you're going to pick numbers anyway, using hot, cold or pair data is no worse — and no better — than picking at random, but it can feel more engaging.
- Avoiding heavily-shared patterns. Sequences like 1-2-3-4-5 or all-birthday numbers (1–31) are picked by many players. If they come up, the jackpot is split more ways. A well-spread pick doesn't change your odds, but it can change your potential payout.
- Transparency and record-keeping. The full frequency table lets you verify our numbers yourself against official results rather than taking our word for it.
- Entertainment. Watching how a number moves from cold to hot over weeks is, for many players, part of the fun of following the Daily Lotto.
What they cannot do:
- Predict tonight's draw. No frequency count, pair table or "overdue" ranking can forecast a random mechanical or electronic draw.
- Improve your odds. Every one of the 376,992 possible combinations has exactly the same 1-in-376,992 chance, regardless of which numbers make it up.
- Replace a budget. Decide what you can afford to spend before you look at any statistic, and never chase losses.
Responsible gambling: the Daily Lotto is licensed and regulated in South Africa under the National Lotteries Commission, with draws operated by Ithuba. This page is an independent statistics resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ithuba or the National Lotteries Commission. If playing stops feeling fun, or you're spending more than you planned, contact the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation or call the National Responsible Gambling Programme on 0800 006 008 (free, 24/7).
Explore More Daily Lotto Data
Cross-reference these Daily Lotto statistics with our full suite of tools.
Daily Lotto Statistics — Frequently Asked Questions
Based on all 510 verified draws since 25 April 2025, the most frequently drawn (hot) Daily Lotto numbers are 21, 14, 3, 25, 4, 26, 10, 7, 9, 16. Number 21 leads the field, having appeared in 86 draws (16.9% of all draws on record). This is a record of past frequency, not a forecast of future results.
The longest-absent Daily Lotto numbers right now are 13, 14, 33, 12, 35, 10, 6, 8, 11, 24. Number 13 has gone the longest without appearing — 20 days since its last draw. Being overdue does not make a number more likely to be drawn next; every draw is an independent, random event.
No. Every one of the 376,992 possible five-number combinations in the Daily Lotto's 5/36 format has exactly the same probability on every draw. A number's past frequency, however high or low, has no bearing on whether it will be drawn tonight. Hot and cold numbers are shown here for interest and transparency, not as a winning strategy.
Ithuba's Daily Lotto is drawn every single day of the year at 21:00 SAST, including weekends, with the exception of Christmas Day (25 December). This daily cadence is what makes it possible to build a statistically meaningful dataset relatively quickly compared with weekly lottery games.
The Daily Lotto draws five numbers from a pool of 36, giving 376,992 possible combinations. The odds of matching all five for the jackpot are therefore 1 in 376,992 on a single board — identical for every combination, whether it's made up of hot numbers, cold numbers, or numbers picked entirely at random.
This page currently analyses every verified official draw on record — 510 draws in total, spanning from 25 April 2025 to 18 September 2026. The statistics refresh automatically as each new result is added.
Across all 510 draws analysed, the most common split is 3 odd and 2 even numbers, occurring in 34.1% of draws. A perfectly even 2-3 or 3-2 split tends to be more common than all-odd or all-even combinations, simply because there are more ways to form a mixed set — this reflects combinatorics, not a hidden pattern in the draw.
Tracking which numbers have appeared together most often (see our pairs and triplets tables below) is a popular way to structure a pick, but it carries no predictive power. Two numbers that have shared a draw ten times are no more likely to appear together again than any other two numbers — each draw is independent of the last.
No. NextDrawLogic is an independent statistics and information resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ithuba Holdings, the National Lotteries Commission, or the South African National Lottery. All draw data is sourced from official published results.
Every verified draw since 25 April 2025 is broken down into its five individual balls. Each time a number from 1 to 36 appears, its tally increases by one. The resulting frequency table (below) shows exactly how many times, and what percentage of all draws, each number has been drawn.