Pick 3 Results
On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026, the Pick 3 draw in Illinois marked a notable return: 113 reappeared in the draw after a 1156-day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Winning numbers for 2 draws on May 14, 2026 in Illinois.
Draw times: Evening, Midday.
Our take on the Pick 3 results
May 14, 2026Pick 3 report — Thursday midday, May 14, 2026: 113 returns after 1,156 days
On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026, the Pick 3 draw in Illinois marked a notable return: 113 reappeared in the draw after a 1156-day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Overview
On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026, the Pick 3 draw in Illinois marked a notable return: 113 reappeared in the draw after a 1156-day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
A Long-Awaited Return
The available record shows 113 returning after 1156 days. That span is long enough to register as a low-frequency outcome even when the exact prior date is not surfaced.
Combo Profile
Beyond the drought, the digits show a clean structure: 2 distinct digits with a repeated digit, spanning 1 to 3 (tight spread).
Why Droughts Matter
A long drought is descriptive rather than predictive. It records variance across time and helps analysts evaluate whether outcomes are tracking within expected frequency bands or drifting into the tails of the distribution.
Data Notes
This analysis uses the draw results recorded for Thursday midday, May 14, 2026 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.
From Stepzero
Stepzero focuses on documenting distribution behavior over large samples. Each report is a snapshot of observed outcomes, designed to support disciplined, long-term analysis.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
With its return, 113 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.