The highest Shannon Index in Lotto 5 Max over the last 14 draws belongs to the numbers: 48, 6, 12, 19, 25, 10.Data includes draw #2664 of 18.07.2026.
A high index means the number is drawn at a moderate, steady frequency in both periods and contributes the most to the diversity of the draws — this describes history, not a forecast: the draw is random, and every combination is equally likely. But as a selection system the method does work: if you'd rather pick a combination by the statistics than at random, clicking a number in the table adds it to the generator.
A number's Shannon Index is its contribution to information entropy across two periods: the Long one (a baseline of many draws) and the Short one (recent activity). Nearby — other views of the number distribution of {lotteryName}: Frequency →Shannon Entropy →
I = (−p1·log₂ p1 − p2·log₂ p2) × 100
where for each number:
- p₁ — the share of Long-period draws in which the number appeared (frequency ÷ number of LP draws);
- p₂ — the same for the Short period;
- the term −p·log₂p peaks for numbers of medium frequency and falls off for the very rare and the very frequent; in the table the result is multiplied by 100.
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The actual frequencies of Lotto 5 Max numbers — the very p shares the index is built from.
OpenShannon Entropy
A single randomness figure for the whole Lotto 5 Max distribution — how predictable the results are.
OpenZ-Score
The frequency skew of Lotto 5 Max in standard deviations — how far a number stands out in σ.
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Whether Lotto 5 Max has non-random streaks and droughts — another test of draw randomness.
OpenFrequently asked questions about Lotto 5 Max
What is the Shannon Index in a lottery?
It's a measure from information theory: for each Lotto 5 Max number, its contribution to entropy is computed across two periods — Long and Short. A high index means the number is drawn at a moderate, steady frequency in both periods; a low one means it's too rare or, on the contrary, dominates.
What does a high index for a number mean?
That the number's draw frequency in Lotto 5 Max sits near the middle of the range and is steady across both periods — such a number contributes the most to information entropy. This describes the past, not a prediction: it has no effect on the next draw.
Should I play Lotto 5 Max numbers with a high index?
A high index gives no future advantage — the draw is random and all combinations are equally likely. But the method works as a selection system: numbers with a high index can be a starting point for a combination in the generator — that's a systematic choice, not a forecast of the draw.
How does the Shannon Index differ from Shannon Entropy?
Shannon Entropy rates the randomness of the whole distribution with a single figure (one number for the entire lottery). The Shannon Index is a per-number score based on comparing two periods. For the overall entropy of the distribution, see the Shannon Entropy page.
How do I choose the Long and Short periods for Lotto 5 Max?
The Short period must be part of the Long one. The Long period (200–500 draws) sets the baseline, the Short one (30–100 draws) shows recent activity. A 3:1–5:1 ratio is usually the clearest. The larger the archive, the steadier the index — over a short window it jumps around.