US New York Lotto High-Low Numbers

In this chart, numbers are divided into two sections: low numbers and high numbers. Low numbers are typically from the lower half of the range of numbers while the high numbers are from the upper half of the range of numbers. Players may use these to balance their number selections to have a better chance of matching draw results.

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Last 75 draws

From Jul. 16, 2025 To Apr. 1, 2026

High/Low Number

The graph below illustrates the distribution of high and low numbers that are drawn from Jul. 16, 2025 to Apr. 1, 2026 , covering 75 draws . Each bar represents a single draw, with the lower portion of the bar indicating the count of low numbers (typically defined as numbers in the lower half of the number range), and the upper portion representing the count of high numbers (those in the upper half of the range). This visually compare the frequency and balance of high versus low numbers across multiple draws. The chart provides a clear view of both individual and cumulative trends, helping to identify patterns or biases in number distribution over time.

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High/Low Number Summary

Below is a summary of the high-low number distribution which groups the draws based on the specific combinations of high and low numbers (e.g., 3 high and 2 low, 4 low and 1 high, etc.). This summary helps to highlight the most common high-low patterns observed over the selected period. This visually represent the distribution offering an at-a-glance view of the proportion of each high-low combination. The chart makes it easy to identify dominant patterns and assess how evenly the high and low numbers are distributed across all draws.

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High/Low
6 : 0	1	1.33%
5 : 1	9	12.00%
4 : 2	18	24.00%
3 : 3	23	30.67%
2 : 4	17	22.67%
1 : 5	7	9.33%

Statistical Analysis

The high-low number distribution analysis is based on 75 lottery draws. The most frequently occurring distribution was 3 : 3 with 23 occurrences, while the least frequent was 6 : 0 with only 1 occurrences.

Here’s a breakdown of all combinations observed: 6 : 0 occurred 1 times (1.33%); 1 : 5 occurred 7 times (9.33%); 5 : 1 occurred 9 times (12.00%); 2 : 4 occurred 17 times (22.67%); 4 : 2 occurred 18 times (24.00%); 3 : 3 occurred 23 times (30.67%).

A total of 58 draws (77.33%) featured a balanced high-low distribution (notably 3-3, 2-4, or 4-2 combinations). This reflects a strong tendency toward balanced draws in terms of high and low numbers.

Format Changes in New York Lotto

The current format of New York Lotto is 6/59, which means, the players select 6 numbers from a pool of 1 to 59. During the draw, 6 main numbers and 1 bonus number are drawn from the same pool of numbers. But when New York Lotto was introduced in 1978, the format was different:

Period	Format	Bouns Ball
November 8, 1978	6/40	1 from the same pool of remaining numbers
May 22, 1983	6/44	1 from the same pool of remaining numbers
Nov 26, 1986	6/54	1 from the same pool of remaining numbers
Nov 27, 1999	6/59	1 from the same pool of remaining numbers

How New York Lotto Format Changes Affect Your Number Strategy.

The format changes have a direct impact on statistical analysis. Mixing frequency data across different formats is not advisable because each version of the game has a different number pool and probability structure.

For example, a number that appeared frequently in the 6/40 format may have done so due to higher individual draw probability, but that same frequency can be misleading in the 6/54 and 6/59 format.

Therefore, for meaningful analysis, it’s essential to treat each format as its own distinct dataset. Analyzing trends or frequencies should be restricted to results from within the same format period, especially if the goal is to inform number selection in the current game structure.