Sunday, 25 January 2026

Its nearest twin

Shares 3 of 5 numbers (45, 56, 58) and 0 of 1 stars with the draw of 9 November 2024 — its closest relative in 2,834 draws. Chance gave a match this close a 100% likelihood somewhere in that history.

From the draw just before (24 January 2026): nothing carried over. Chance says 36% of draws repeat at least one number. Stars: 2 repeated (25% expected).

Sum and shape

The numbers add up to 252 — the 100th percentile of all possible tickets, around a middle of 153. Side-by-side numbers: 45–46, 46–47. 30% of draws have at least one such pair.

The longest wait in this draw

46 had not appeared for 38 draws. A number waits about 12 on average, and a wait this long was not a signal — the machine has no memory of it.

How many people held it

A line like this is played about 0.3× as often as an average ticket — less popular than most. At 30 million tickets sold, a winner on these numbers would keep about 47% of the jackpot.

Illustrative model, calibrated to published studies — not live sales.