The most frequent Melate number in its entire history is 29, which has appeared 258 times as a main number across the 2,136 draws on record. It is followed by 50 (255), 19 and 21 (251 each) and 54 (250). At the opposite end, the least frequent is 37, with 199 appearances. Below you will find the complete list of Melate's hot and cold numbers, with one important caveat: frequency describes the past and cannot predict the next draw.
The 10 most frequent Melate numbers
Counting the six main numbers of each draw (excluding the bonus number), these are the ones that have come up most often in Melate history:
- 29 — 258 appearances
- 50 — 255 appearances
- 19 — 251 appearances
- 21 — 251 appearances
- 54 — 250 appearances
- 5 — 248 appearances
- 24 — 248 appearances
- 56 — 245 appearances
- 15 — 244 appearances
- 12 — 243 appearances
For reference, if every number came up with exactly the same probability, each one would appear around 229 times in 2,136 draws (six numbers out of 56 in each draw). That is why the numbers on this list, which exceed 240 appearances, sit slightly above what would be expected, although the difference is small and typical of the natural variation of chance.
The least frequent numbers (the coldest)
At the other extreme, these are the numbers that have come up least often as main numbers in Melate:
- 37 — 199 appearances
- 27 — 204 appearances
- 34 — 204 appearances
- 38 — 204 appearances
- 7 — 210 appearances
- 46 — 210 appearances
- 23 — 211 appearances
- 9 — 214 appearances
- 11 — 214 appearances
- 26 — 214 appearances
The distance between the most frequent number (29, with 258) and the least frequent (37, with 199) is just 59 appearances across more than 2,100 draws. That closeness confirms that, in the long run, all numbers tend to come up a similar number of times.
Does frequency help you win Melate?
No. Every Melate draw is independent of the previous one: the balls have no memory, so a number that has come up many times is not "due" to keep appearing, nor is a cold number "about" to show up. Historical frequency is an interesting and entertaining piece of data, but it does not increase your odds of matching the next result. Any combination of six numbers has exactly the same probability of being drawn.
The most frequent bonus number
If we look only at the bonus number, the one that has appeared most often in that position is 49, followed by 28 and 26. Remember that the bonus number is used to define some secondary prize tiers and is not part of the six main numbers.
How to use the statistics sensibly
Frequency statistics are useful for understanding the historical behavior of the draw and for playing in a more informed and entertaining way, not for "beating" chance. Some people use them to balance their combinations —mixing hot and cold numbers, even and odd, high and low—, but none of those strategies changes the real probability. The most important thing is to play responsibly and with amounts that do not affect your finances. You can review the detail of each draw in the results archive or check the statistics and frequency section of MelateBot.
What "hot" and "cold" really mean
The terms "hot" (frequent) and "cold" (rare) numbers come from the gap, or the number of draws since a number last appeared. They are popular ways to describe past results, but they carry no predictive power. A hot number is simply one that has, by chance, landed a little more often, while a cold number has landed a little less often. Over thousands of draws, those small differences tend to even out, which is exactly what we see when the most and least frequent numbers are separated by only a handful of appearances. Tracking these patterns can make playing more engaging, yet it never tilts the odds in your favor.
Why the numbers stay so close together
It can feel surprising that, after more than 2,100 draws, the gap between the most frequent number and the least frequent is so small. This is the law of large numbers in action: the more draws that take place, the closer each number gets to its expected share. In a single month, or even a single year, you will see numbers that seem to run hot or cold, but those streaks fade as the sample grows. The frequency tables on this page are a snapshot of that long history, and they will keep shifting slightly after every Melate draw without any single number ever pulling decisively ahead.
Other patterns players like to track
Beyond hot and cold numbers, some players enjoy following other distributions in the results: the balance of even and odd numbers, the split between high and low numbers, and how the six numbers spread across the tens (the 1-9 group, the 10-19 group, and so on). A common observation is that most winning combinations contain a mix rather than, say, six even numbers or six numbers from the same tens group. That is simply because there are far more mixed combinations than extreme ones, so mixed results appear more often. It is a fun way to understand the draw, but, like frequency, it does not change the odds of any specific ticket. Whether you lean on the statistics or pick numbers that are meaningful to you, the result of the next Melate draw remains completely random.
Frequently asked questions
Which number comes up most in Melate?
Number 29 is the most frequent in Melate history, with 258 appearances as a main number across 2,136 draws.
Which number comes up least in Melate?
Number 37 is the least frequent, with 199 appearances, followed by 27, 34 and 38 (with 204 each).
Does playing the most frequent numbers increase my odds?
No. Every draw is independent and all numbers have the same probability of being drawn; historical frequency does not predict future results.
How often are these statistics updated?
The frequencies are updated with every new Melate draw, which is held on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Is it better to play hot or cold numbers?
Statistically it makes no difference: no combination is more likely than another. Mixing hot and cold numbers is only a personal preference, not a real advantage.
Where can I see the frequency for each individual draw?
You can browse the full draw-by-draw history in the results archive and the statistics section, both linked above, which are refreshed after every Melate draw.
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