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May 17, 2026Delaware

On Sunday midday, May 17, 2026, in the Delaware Play 4 draw, 3097 showed up again after a 6486-day gap in Delaware. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 10,000 draws, the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

Winning numbers for 2 draws on May 17, 2026 in Delaware.

Draw times: Day, Evening.

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May 17, 2026

Play 4 report — Sunday midday, May 17, 2026: 3097 returns after 6,486 days

On Sunday midday, May 17, 2026, in the Delaware Play 4 draw, 3097 showed up again after a 6486-day gap in Delaware. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 10,000 draws, the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

Overview

On Sunday midday, May 17, 2026, in the Delaware Play 4 draw, 3097 showed up again after a 6486-day gap in Delaware. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 10,000 draws, the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

A Long-Awaited Return

The available record shows 3097 returning after 6486 days. That span is long enough to register as a low-frequency outcome even when the exact prior date is not surfaced.

A Subtle Pattern in the Digits

A subtle pattern accompanied the return: the digit 0 appeared in 3097 earlier in the day and resurfaced in 9220 later, creating a quiet echo across the two draws. These repetitions do not predict future outcomes, but they illustrate how overlaps show up in short windows.

Combo Profile

Structurally, this result has 4 distinct digits with no repeats in the pattern. The range from 0 to 9 is a wide spread.

Why Droughts Matter

Extended absences like this provide context, not direction. They show how randomness behaves across large samples and help analysts quantify how often the system deviates from its baseline cadence.

Data Notes

This analysis uses the draw results recorded for Sunday midday, May 17, 2026 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.

From Stepzero

At Stepzero, the priority is accuracy and context. This report is intended as a historical record entry, not a forecast.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

With its return, 3097 contributes another meaningful data point to the historical dataset. Each draw - whether routine or statistically unusual - refines the long-term view of how large random systems behave over time.

6486Days since last appearance
NotableDrought category
1 in 10,000 drawsExpected frequency

Draw Results

DayMay 17, 2026
Digits
3097
EveningMay 17, 2026
Digits
9220