Iowa Pick 3
Iowa Pick 3 (Iowa): how long each combination has gone since it last appeared, based on the full recorded draw history. This game has 1,000 possible combinations. Open the full interactive report to filter by date range or search a specific combination.
Longest current absences
- 270: missing for 7,465 draws, last drawn Jun 14, 2016 (about 12.74x its usual gap of 586 draws). A new personal high.
- 542: missing for 7,038 draws, last drawn Jan 14, 2017 (about 6.95x its usual gap of 1,013 draws). A new personal high.
- 680: missing for 6,985 draws, last drawn Feb 9, 2017 (about 6.28x its usual gap of 1,113 draws). A new personal high.
- 851: missing for 6,248 draws, last drawn Feb 13, 2018 (about 5.31x its usual gap of 1,177 draws). A new personal high.
- 555: missing for 5,982 draws, last drawn Jun 26, 2018 (about 6.08x its usual gap of 984 draws). Its longest run before was 7,227 draws, so it's 1,245 draws from tying that.
- 937: missing for 5,614 draws, last drawn Dec 27, 2018 (about 7.15x its usual gap of 785 draws). A new personal high.
- 339: missing for 5,290 draws, last drawn Jun 7, 2019 (about 6.11x its usual gap of 866 draws). A new personal high.
- 068: missing for 5,013 draws, last drawn Oct 23, 2019 (about 5.70x its usual gap of 880 draws). A new personal high.
- 370: missing for 4,766 draws, last drawn Feb 24, 2020 (about 4.38x its usual gap of 1,089 draws). A new personal high.
- 906: missing for 4,720 draws, last drawn Mar 18, 2020 (about 4.08x its usual gap of 1,157 draws). A new personal high.
Setting new personal highs right now
- 270 just passed its previous longest gap of 1,267 draws and is now missing for 7,465 -- a new personal high, last drawn Jun 14, 2016.
- 542 just passed its previous longest gap of 2,369 draws and is now missing for 7,038 -- a new personal high, last drawn Jan 14, 2017.
- 680 just passed its previous longest gap of 2,270 draws and is now missing for 6,985 -- a new personal high, last drawn Feb 9, 2017.
- 851 just passed its previous longest gap of 3,162 draws and is now missing for 6,248 -- a new personal high, last drawn Feb 13, 2018.
- 937 just passed its previous longest gap of 1,890 draws and is now missing for 5,614 -- a new personal high, last drawn Dec 27, 2018.
- 339 just passed its previous longest gap of 2,510 draws and is now missing for 5,290 -- a new personal high, last drawn Jun 7, 2019.
- 068 just passed its previous longest gap of 2,559 draws and is now missing for 5,013 -- a new personal high, last drawn Oct 23, 2019.
- 370 just passed its previous longest gap of 3,230 draws and is now missing for 4,766 -- a new personal high, last drawn Feb 24, 2020.
- 906 just passed its previous longest gap of 4,184 draws and is now missing for 4,720 -- a new personal high, last drawn Mar 18, 2020.
- 247 just passed its previous longest gap of 2,945 draws and is now missing for 4,672 -- a new personal high, last drawn Apr 11, 2020.
How the long-absence pool is moving
- 228 of 1,000 combinations are currently missing longer than their own usual gap.
- The last long-absence combination to reappear was 307, on Sep 2, 2026, after running 1 draws past its usual gap.
- Looking back across every combination that has re-appeared after entering long-absence territory, the average extra wait from that point was about 4 draws -- a historical average, not a forecast for any specific number.
Frequently asked
What combination has gone the longest without appearing in Iowa Pick 3?
270 has the longest current absence -- 7,465 draws since it last appeared on Jun 14, 2016, about 12.74x its own usual gap of 586 draws.
Is any combination in Iowa Pick 3 currently at a new personal high for how long it's been missing?
Yes -- 45 combinations currently sitting at a new personal high, longest being 270 at 7,465 draws, past its previous longest run of 1,267.
How many combinations in Iowa Pick 3 are currently missing longer than usual?
228 of 1,000 combinations are currently running past their own usual gap between appearances.
When did a long-absence combination in Iowa Pick 3 last reappear?
307, on Sep 2, 2026.
How is "longest current absence" measured?
It's the count of draws since a combination was last drawn, compared against that same combination's own historical average gap between appearances. A combination is flagged as a long absence once its current gap passes about 1.5x its usual gap. This is a historical, descriptive measurement -- not a prediction of when any combination will appear next.
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Figures are computed from the full recorded draw history for this game and update as new draws are added.