What are the hottest DC 3 numbers?

Over the 5,548 draws since October 17, 2020, 4 has come up most often — 1,716 times, against an average of 1,664. Whichever digit leads normally ends up around 60 ahead, so that is a normal-sized lead. See the full frequency table.

What are the coldest DC 3 numbers?

0, with 1,609 appearances against an average of 1,664. The gap between the most and least drawn numbers is about what 5,548 draws normally produce.

Which DC 3 numbers are overdue?

4 has gone the longest without appearing — 14 draws. That does not make it likelier next time: every digit has the same 27.1% chance of turning up in a 3-digit draw, however long it has been.

How often is DC 3 drawn?

three times daily. Three digits, drawn at 1:50, 7:50 and 11:30 p.m.

DC 3 Winning Numbers and Results (October 2026)

Updated October 24, 2026, 02:56 UTC 5,548 draws on file since October 17, 2020 · from the official source

Latest draws · October 23, 2026 three times daily

Midday --
Evening --

Drawn

three times daily

Numbers

3 digits, 0–9

Draws on file

5,548

DC 3 hot and cold numbers

For fun: every draw is independent, so hot, cold or overdue digits are no likelier to come up next.

Last 50 drawsLast 100 draws

Last 50 draws: Oct 7 – Oct 23, 2026. Each digit averages 15 appearances in 50 draws.

Hot 5: 26×;2: 17×;0: 17×;

Cold 8: 8×;1: 10×;6: 13×;

How often each digit came up in each position, last 50 draws
Place	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1st	7	5	8	3	4	6	3	4	3	7
2nd	6	2	6	4	7	11	5	5	2	2
3rd	4	3	3	7	5	9	5	5	3	6

Last 100 draws: Sep 20 – Oct 23, 2026. Each digit averages 30 appearances in 100 draws.

Hot 5: 40×;6: 33×;4: 33×;

Cold 8: 20×;1: 22×;7: 29×;

How often each digit came up in each position, last 100 draws
Place	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1st	12	8	16	6	7	10	11	12	6	12
2nd	12	5	9	11	14	16	11	8	8	6
3rd	7	9	7	14	12	14	11	9	6	11

Overdue 4: 14 draws · usually 2; 3: 4 draws · usually 2; 8: 3 draws · usually 2;

Overdue counts draws since each digit last came up, beside its usual gap; data through the October 23, 2026 draw.

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Every digit's count since October 17, 2020 →

Next DC 3 drawing

Friday, October 23 · Night, 11:30 p.m. ET

Sales close 1 minute before each draw.

Draw	Days	Time (ET)	Sales close
Midday	Daily	1:50 p.m.	1:49 p.m.
Evening	Daily	7:50 p.m.	7:49 p.m.
Night	Daily	11:30 p.m.	11:29 p.m.

Schedule from the lottery's published draw times. A drawing can move on a holiday; the lottery's own schedule decides.

Did I win? Check your DC 3 numbers

Enter your ticket and how you played it to check it against the last 120 DC 3 draws, back to September 13, 2026. Prizes are from the lottery's chart below, at the stake you choose.

Runs in your browser; your numbers are not sent anywhere. Only the lottery's own check is final: sign your ticket and claim it as the lottery says.

DC 3 prizes and odds

What each DC 3 play pays for a winning ticket, by how much you staked ($0.50 or $1 a play). Odds are for one play on one draw: with 3 digits there are 1,000 possible results.

Play	Odds	50¢ play	$1 play
Straight your digits in the exact order drawn	1 in 1,000	$250	$500
Box - 3 Way (Box) your digits in any order 2 like digits and 1 different (3-way)	1 in 333.3	$80	$160
Box - 6 Way (Box) your digits in any order 3 different digits (6-way)	1 in 166.7	$40	$80
Straight/Box - 3 Way exact order pays both halves; any other order pays the box half 2 like digits and 1 different (3-way) · costs 2× the base play	1 in 333.3exact: 1 in 1,000	$330 any order: $80	—
Straight/Box - 6 Way exact order pays both halves; any other order pays the box half 3 different digits (6-way) · costs 2× the base play	1 in 166.7exact: 1 in 1,000	$290 any order: $40	—
Combo - 3 Way every exact order of your digits, one play each 2 like digits and 1 different (3-way) · costs 3× the base play	1 in 333.3	$250	$500
Combo - 6 Way every exact order of your digits, one play each 3 different digits (6-way) · costs 6× the base play	1 in 166.7	$250	$500
Front Pair the first two digits, in order	1 in 100	$25	$50
Back Pair the last two digits, in order	1 in 100	$25	$50

Prizes from the game page, odds and prizes on dclottery.com, read October 18, 2026. Odds are computed from the game's 3 digits and checked against the lottery's printed figures. The lottery's own rules decide every claim.

Last 30 DC 3 draws

Date	Draw	Digits
October 23, 2026	Evening	9-2-1
October 23, 2026	Midday	9-9-5
October 22, 2026	Night	0-7-6
October 22, 2026	Evening	8-2-9
October 22, 2026	Midday	3-8-5
October 21, 2026	Night	1-0-0
October 21, 2026	Evening	3-5-9
October 21, 2026	Midday	2-2-8
October 20, 2026	Night	2-7-3
October 20, 2026	Evening	2-0-9
October 20, 2026	Midday	5-7-5
October 19, 2026	Night	5-0-5
October 19, 2026	Evening	2-7-5
October 19, 2026	Midday	9-2-1
October 18, 2026	Night	1-4-6
October 18, 2026	Evening	0-5-9
October 18, 2026	Midday	3-5-8
October 17, 2026	Night	0-5-0
October 17, 2026	Evening	4-5-9
October 17, 2026	Midday	5-0-3
October 16, 2026	Night	1-4-0
October 16, 2026	Evening	8-6-7
October 16, 2026	Midday	0-0-0
October 15, 2026	Night	6-6-9
October 15, 2026	Evening	0-5-5
October 15, 2026	Midday	1-9-7
October 14, 2026	Night	9-5-5
October 14, 2026	Evening	2-7-3
October 14, 2026	Midday	2-5-4
October 13, 2026	Night	0-6-3

How to play DC 3

DC 3 draws 3 digits, each from 0 to 9 (three times daily).
Pick three digits and play 50c or $1 on Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Combo or Front/Back Pair.
Three drawings a day (1:50, 7:50 and 11:30 p.m.), seven days a week.
No add-ons.

Claiming a prize

A winning DC 3 ticket must be claimed within 180 days from the draw date. Sign the back of a winning ticket: it belongs to whoever holds it. Where to claim in District of Columbia, and what needs an appointment, is on our District of Columbia page. What a win is worth after tax.

The short version

The last DC 3 draw, the Evening draw on October 23, 2026, came up 9 · 2 · 1. We hold 5,548 draws going back to October 17, 2020, and each digit has come up about 1,664 times in that stretch.

DC 3 winning numbers 2026 · Every DC 3 draw since October 17, 2020 →

Hot and cold over the whole run

4 has come up most often, 1,716 times. Each digit averages about 1,664 over 5,548 draws, and whichever digit happens to lead normally finishes around 60 ahead. 4 is 52 ahead, so this is an ordinary spread rather than a streak. 0 has come up least, 1,609 times. The full frequency table, with the chart that shows why →

Frequently asked questions

What are the hottest DC 3 numbers?: Over the 5,548 draws since October 17, 2020, 4 has come up most often — 1,716 times, against an average of 1,664. Whichever digit leads normally ends up around 60 ahead, so that is a normal-sized lead. See the full frequency table.
What are the coldest DC 3 numbers?: 0, with 1,609 appearances against an average of 1,664. The gap between the most and least drawn numbers is about what 5,548 draws normally produce.
Which DC 3 numbers are overdue?: 4 has gone the longest without appearing — 14 draws. That does not make it likelier next time: every digit has the same 27.1% chance of turning up in a 3-digit draw, however long it has been.
How often is DC 3 drawn?: three times daily. Three digits, drawn at 1:50, 7:50 and 11:30 p.m.

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