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December 21, 2025North Carolina

On Sunday night, December 21, 2025, for North Carolina's Pick 3 draw, 738 resurfaced after a 2035-day wait in North Carolina. The gap is large relative to 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), placing it deep in the tail.

Winning numbers for 2 draws on December 21, 2025 in North Carolina.

Draw times: D, Evening.

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December 21, 2025

Pick 3 report — Sunday night, December 21, 2025: 738 returns after 2,035 days

On Sunday night, December 21, 2025, for North Carolina's Pick 3 draw, 738 resurfaced after a 2035-day wait in North Carolina. The gap is large relative to 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), placing it deep in the tail.

Overview

On Sunday night, December 21, 2025, for North Carolina's Pick 3 draw, 738 resurfaced after a 2035-day wait in North Carolina. The gap is large relative to 1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days), placing it deep in the tail.

A Long-Awaited Return

The record in view shows 738 resurfacing after a 2035-day gap with no exact prior date available here. The length is sufficient to classify it as low-frequency.

A Subtle Pattern in the Digits

Another layer of context comes from digit overlap: 8 showed up in 801 and reappeared in 738. While a single repeat is not a signal, repeated overlaps across days can reveal short-term clustering behavior.

Combo Profile

The digits in 738 cover a moderate range (3 to 8) with no repeats.

Why Droughts Matter

Extended absences are descriptive, not a forecast - they mark how variance accumulates over long samples. They help quantify how often outcomes move into the tails.

Data Notes

As documented: this analysis summarizes results recorded for Sunday night, December 21, 2025 and compares them to historical cadence. The focus is documentation over prediction.

From Stepzero

At Stepzero, the priority is accuracy and context. This report is intended as a historical record entry, not a forecast.

Additional Context

Long-horizon measurement matters most when viewed across extended windows. As samples expand, the distribution becomes clearer and anomalies settle into their expected ranges.

Adding to the Long-Term Record

The return of 738 expands the archive by one more data point. It is the accumulation of these entries, not a single draw, that defines the reliability of long-horizon analysis.

2035Days since last appearance
ExtremeDrought category
1 in 1,000 draws (~500 days)Expected frequency

Draw Results

DDecember 21, 2025
Digits
801
Fireball
0
EveningDecember 21, 2025
Digits
738
Fireball
7

How to play Pick 3

North Carolina Pick 3 is a daily digits game with day and evening draws. Players select a three-digit number and can add Fireball for additional winning combinations.

  • Select three digits from 0 through 9 or choose Quick Pick.
  • Choose the day draw, evening draw, or both and select the play type and wager amount.
  • Optionally add Fireball, then compare your ticket to the official draw results.