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Lottery Luck: Consecutive Numbers Yield 27 Winners!

1/7/2026

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In January 2026, the California Lottery's Fantasy 5 produced consecutive numbers 16-17-18-19-20, resulting in 27 winners sharing a $77,058 prize.
Florida Lottery's Pick 4 game had winning numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Odds for a straight in Pick 4 are 1 in 10,000.
A December 2024 Mega Millions drawing featured 66-67-68-69 and a $760 million jackpot.
These occurrences raise questions about how often consecutive number sequences appear.

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Story summary

In January 2026, the California Lottery's Fantasy 5 produced consecutive numbers 16-17-18-19-20, resulting in 27 winners sharing a $77,058 prize.
Florida Lottery's Pick 4 game had winning numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Odds for a straight in Pick 4 are 1 in 10,000.
A December 2024 Mega Millions drawing featured 66-67-68-69 and a $760 million jackpot.
These occurrences raise questions about how often consecutive number sequences appear.