Lotto 6/49
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Draw Analysis
The 6 winning numbers sum to 178, within the historical 70% range of 128–205 for Lotto 6/49 (mean: 162). The draw produced a 0 odd / 6 even pattern and a 3 low (1–25) / 3 high (26–49) split. 14 and 28 and 42 and 48 were hot (8+ appearances in the last 50 draws), while 24 was cold (2 or fewer recent appearances). Of the winning numbers, 28 has appeared 113 times across 500 historical draws (22.6%), while 22 has appeared 25 times.
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How did this draw score?
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Sum: 178 (✓ within 70% range)
Pattern: 0 odd / 6 even · 3 low / 3 high
Total score: 165/225 — Very good
Number frequency analysis
| Number | All-time draws | Last 50 draws | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 66 (13.2%) | 11 | hot |
| 22 | 25 (5.0%) | 3 | neutral |
| 24 | 44 (8.8%) | 0 | cold |
| 28 | 113 (22.6%) | 9 | hot |
| 42 | 81 (16.2%) | 15 | hot |
| 48 | 58 (11.6%) | 14 | hot |
Based on 500 historical Lotto 6/49 draws. Hot = 8+ appearances in last 50 draws; cold = 2 or fewer.
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