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May 18, 2026New York

On Monday night, May 18, 2026, the Take 5 draw in New York produced a notable return: 01 09 25 27 38 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 69,090,840 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Winning numbers for 2 draws on May 18, 2026 in New York.

Draw times: Evening, Midday.

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May 18, 2026

Take 5 report — Monday night, May 18, 2026: 01 09 25 27 38 shows a notable pattern

On Monday night, May 18, 2026, the Take 5 draw in New York produced a notable return: 01 09 25 27 38 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 69,090,840 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Overview

On Monday night, May 18, 2026, the Take 5 draw in New York produced a notable return: 01 09 25 27 38 after days of absence. Against an expected cadence of 1 in 69,090,840 draws, the gap registers as a clear deviation in timing that merits documentation in the historical record.

Combo Profile

From a pattern view, this result uses 5 distinct numbers with no repeats. The spread runs 1 to 38 (wide).

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 Monday night, May 18, 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.

Additional Context

Record-keeping at scale becomes the foundation for analysis. Each outcome, whether typical or unusual, contributes to the stability and clarity of the long-run picture. Stability comes from the accumulation of entries. One draw alone does not define the pattern, but the record grows more reliable with each addition to the dataset.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

Over the broader record, this return adds another data point by one more data point. It is the cumulative record that makes analysis stable.

1Recorded appearances

Draw Results

EveningMay 18, 2026
Results
19252738
MiddayMay 18, 2026
Results
1316212531

How to play Take 5

Take 5 is drawn twice daily (Midday and Evening). Select 5 numbers from 1 to 39.

  • Select 5 numbers from 1 to 39.
  • Match all 5 numbers for the jackpot (order doesn't matter).