Cash 5 Results
On Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, the Cash 5 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 17 19 21 26 30 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 962,598 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Winning numbers for 1 draw on May 13, 2026 in North Carolina.
Draw times: Evening.
Our take on the Cash 5 results
May 13, 2026Cash 5 report — Wednesday night, May 13, 2026: 17 19 21 26 30 shows a notable pattern
On Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, the Cash 5 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 17 19 21 26 30 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 962,598 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Overview
On Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, the Cash 5 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 17 19 21 26 30 reappeared in the draw after a -day drought. In a system where combinations should surface roughly once every 1 in 962,598 draws, an absence of this length stands out for anyone tracking long-horizon frequency trends.
Combo Profile
Beyond the drought, the numbers show a clean structure: 5 distinct numbers with no repeats, spanning 17 to 30 (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
The method: this report documents outcomes documented for Wednesday night, May 13, 2026 and benchmarks them against historical frequency baselines. It is intended for context, not forecasting.
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.
Additional Context
Context improves with scale. As more draws accumulate, isolated anomalies either normalize into baseline rates or reveal persistent deviations that warrant closer monitoring. Long-horizon tracking is the only reliable way to separate short-term noise from persistent drift. By logging each outcome against its expected cadence, the system builds a distribution profile that becomes more stable as the sample grows.
Adding to the Long-Term Record
In the broader record, this entry extends the historical ledger by one more data point. Reliability is a function of the growing record.
Draw Results
How to play Cash 5
North Carolina Cash 5 is a nightly five-number game where players select five numbers from 1 through 43. Double Play can be added for a second drawing using the same base numbers.
- Select five numbers from 1 through 43 or choose Quick Pick.
- Optionally add Double Play and any other official add-ons shown on the play slip.
- Confirm the nightly draw on your ticket, then compare it to the official results after the drawing.