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May 14, 2026New Jersey

On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026 in New Jersey, 780 came back after a 1286-day wait in New Jersey. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

Winning numbers for 2 draws on May 14, 2026 in New Jersey.

Draw times: Evening, Midday.

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May 14, 2026

Pick 3 report — Thursday midday, May 14, 2026: 780 returns after 1,286 days

On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026 in New Jersey, 780 came back after a 1286-day wait in New Jersey. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

Overview

On Thursday midday, May 14, 2026 in New Jersey, 780 came back after a 1286-day wait in New Jersey. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), the gap stands out as a long-horizon outlier.

A Long-Awaited Return

A gap of 1286 days places 780 in the low-frequency tail of the distribution. The exact prior appearance date is not available in this view, but the duration alone signals an extended absence.

A Subtle Pattern in the Digits

The digit 7 linked both results, appearing in 780 and again in 764. Such overlaps are common in daily pairs, yet they remain useful markers for understanding how repetition clusters across short windows.

Combo Profile

In structural terms, this draw uses 3 distinct digits with no repeats in the pattern. The digits run from 0 to 8 with a wide range.

Why Droughts Matter

Extended gaps are best treated as context, not predictive - they track where outcomes drift from baseline spacing. They help quantify how often outcomes move into the tails.

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

Simply put: this reporting is shaped to keep a calm, evidence-first record as a calm, evidence-first reference. It is meant to inform, not forecast.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

The return of 780 expands the archive by one more data point. It is the accumulation of these entries, not a single draw, that defines the reliability of long-horizon analysis.

1286Days since last appearance
ExtremeDrought category
1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days)Expected frequency

Draw Results

EveningMay 14, 2026
Digits
764
Fireball
7
MiddayMay 14, 2026
Digits
780
Fireball
6

How to play Pick 3

Pick-3 is a daily New Jersey digits game with midday and evening draws and a published Fireball value.

  • Select three digits from 0 through 9 or use Quick Pick.
  • Choose the midday draw, evening draw, or both on the official play slip.
  • Optionally include Fireball, then compare your ticket to the posted draw results.