What Stood Out
The draw came in at 4:1 (odd:even), a pattern that hit 5 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 242 is on the high side.
- Repeats vs last 5 draws: 3 main, 0 bonus.
- Top hot main numbers: 36, 16, 18, 21, 35.
Odd/Even Breakdown
The latest draw showed a strong skew towards odd numbers, with four odd and one even number drawn (4:1 pattern). This pattern is the second most common in recent draws, having appeared five times out of eighteen. The most frequent pattern remains 2:3 with seven occurrences, followed closely by the 3:2 pattern also with five hits.
- Latest draw odd/even pattern: 4 odd, 1 even (4:1)
- Most common pattern overall: 2 odd, 3 even (7 hits)
- 4:1 and 3:2 patterns each have 5 hits
Sum Analysis
The sum of the winning main numbers in the 2026-05-08 draw reached 242, which is significantly higher than the average sum of 183.78. This sum is categorized as high, a range that has been hit three times across all draws, indicating a tendency for some draws to favor larger combined totals.
- Latest draw sum: 242 (high range)
- Average sum across draws: 183.78
- Sum of 242 recorded once before
Repeat Check
In terms of number repetition, three main numbers (47, 51, 58) from the latest draw were also present in the previous five draws, while the bonus number 16 did not repeat. Over the last ten draws, five main numbers have repeated, demonstrating a moderate level of recurrence in the winning numbers.
- 3 main numbers repeated vs last 5 draws
- 0 bonus numbers repeated vs last 5 draws
- 5 main numbers repeated vs last 10 draws
Hot & Cold
Among the hot main numbers, 36 leads with four hits, followed by 16 and 18 each with three hits. These numbers are notable for their frequent appearance and could be of interest to players tracking number trends. Conversely, cold numbers such as 70, 67, and 64 have not appeared in recent draws, suggesting lower activity.
- Hot main numbers: 36 (4 hits), 16 (3 hits), 18 (3 hits)
- Cold main numbers: 70, 67, 64 (0 hits each)
- Hot bonus numbers include 16 with 2 hits
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