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January 26, 2025North Carolina

On Sunday night, January 26, 2025, the Pick 3 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 340 reappeared in the draw after a 598-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 January 26, 2025 in North Carolina.

Draw times: D, Evening.

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January 26, 2025

Pick 3 report — Sunday night, January 26, 2025: 340 returns after 598 days

On Sunday night, January 26, 2025, the Pick 3 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 340 reappeared in the draw after a 598-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 Sunday night, January 26, 2025, the Pick 3 draw in North Carolina marked a notable return: 340 reappeared in the draw after a 598-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 340 returning after 598 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: 3 distinct digits with no repeats, spanning 0 to 4 (moderate 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 Sunday night, January 26, 2025 and compares them against the observed historical cadence for the game. This is descriptive, based on frequency tracking - not predictive modeling.

From Stepzero

Importantly: this series is meant to keep the record consistent over time as context for disciplined analysis. The aim is context, not a call to action.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

This result adds a measurable entry to the long-term record. Over time, those entries are what sharpen distribution analysis and reveal whether the system is tracking its expected cadence.

598Days since last appearance
NotableDrought category
1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days)Expected frequency

Draw Results

DJanuary 26, 2025
Digits
916
Fireball
6
EveningJanuary 26, 2025
Digits
340
Fireball
3

How to play Pick 3

North Carolina Pick 3 is a daily digits game with day and evening draws. Players select a three-digit number and can add Fireball for additional winning combinations.

  • Select three digits from 0 through 9 or choose Quick Pick.
  • Choose the day draw, evening draw, or both and select the play type and wager amount.
  • Optionally add Fireball, then compare your ticket to the official draw results.