Consecutive Numbers Analysis
Do consecutive numbers (like 12-13 or 23-24-25) really appear less often? Let's look at the data.
26.32%
of draws contain consecutive numbers
That's 370 out of 1406 total draws
Consecutive Pattern Frequency
Pairs (like 12-13)
25.25%
355 draws
Triplets (like 23-24-25)
1.07%
15 draws
Four in a Row
0.07%
1 draws
All Five Consecutive
0.0%
0 draws
Fun Fact: On average, each draw contains 0.27 consecutive pairs.
Real Examples: Triplets & Beyond
Here are actual draws that featured three or more consecutive numbers:
👨👩👧👦 Four in a Row
2019-02-20:
27
49
50
51
52
👨👩👦 Triplets
2016-10-29:
19
20
21
42
48
2017-04-29:
22
23
24
45
62
2017-09-23:
24
45
55
56
57
2018-12-05:
09
11
36
37
38
2019-02-09:
01
02
03
07
39
💡 Key Insights
Not As Rare As You Think
Nearly 26.32% of draws have consecutive numbers. If you avoid them,
you're eliminating almost half of all possible outcomes!
The Math Makes Sense
With 69 numbers and choosing 5, there are many opportunities for consecutive pairs.
The probability is higher than most people intuitively expect.
All Combinations Equal
12-13-14-15-16 has the exact same odds as 3-17-28-44-61. Our brains see patterns,
but the lottery machine doesn't care about consecutive numbers.
Pattern ≠ Prediction
Past frequency of consecutive numbers doesn't predict future draws. Each draw is independent
with equal odds for all valid combinations.
Distribution: Consecutive Numbers Per Draw
How many consecutive numbers typically appear in a single draw?
No consecutive numbers
73.7% (1036 draws)
2 consecutive numbers (one pair)
23.8% (334 draws)
3 consecutive numbers (triplet or two pairs)
1.0% (14 draws)
4 consecutive numbers
1.6% (22 draws)
5+ consecutive numbers (rare!)
0.0% (0 draws)