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Fact check: How many times has 123456 come up in 649 lottery
Executive Summary
The evidence available in the provided dataset shows no instance of the sequence "123456" appearing as a winning entry in any 6/49 or similar 49-number lottery draws covered by these sources. Multiple past-winning-number compilations and lottery-statistics pages included in the materials were examined and none list "123456" among their recorded outcomes up to the latest dates in those documents (many dated in September–October 2025) [1] [2]. This conclusion covers only the supplied datasets and cannot rule out occurrences outside the ranges or jurisdictions those datasets cover.
1. Why the question matters — Patterns, coincidences and public curiosity
Players often ask whether sequences like "123456" have ever won because ordered or sequential combinations attract attention and are viewed as noteworthy anomalies. The materials supplied include statistical pages and past-winning-number lists intended to address such curiosities, but they are fragmented across jurisdictions (Ontario 49, BC49, Lotto 6/49 and other pick games). The supplied analyses indicate that none of these documents records "123456" as a winning 6/49-style combination in the ranges they present [3] [2] [1]. That absence is the central empirical finding from the dataset provided.
2. What the supplied lottery archives actually cover — scope and dates
The datasets include several different archived or statistical resources: Ontario 49 statistics and pair/triplet frequency charts (p1_s1, dated 2025-09-03), BC49 frequency pages (p1_s2, 2025-09-03), and Lotto 6/49 past winning numbers pages with recent-date extracts (p2_s2 and [1], dated 2025-10-05). These records focus on recent draws and statistical aggregates rather than a single exhaustive global 6/49 corpus, which means their non-appearance of "123456" is strong evidence within their ranges but not proof of absence across the entire historical record unless those pages explicitly claim completeness.
3. Direct checks in supplied past-results pages — what was looked for
The supplied past-results pages and frequency charts were checked for the literal contiguous sequence "123456" being listed as a complete winning combination in any draw. The page that explicitly lists Lotto 6/49 past winning numbers [1] and the frequency/number-statistics pages [3] [2] do not list "123456" among recorded winning lines for the dates and datasets they cover. Given typical lottery reporting formats, a direct string match would have been visible if present. The supplied analyses consistently note the absence of that sequence [4] [5].
4. Limits of the evidence — gaps, jurisdictions, and format issues
The supplied materials have uneven coverage: some are jurisdiction-specific (Ontario, BC, UK lunchtime 49s), some are promotional or explanatory pages [4] [6], and not all claim to include the entire historical record. Therefore the conclusion that "123456" never appeared is only as strong as the coverage of these sources. None of the provided documents asserts exhaustive historical completeness across every 6/49 draw globally or historically. The analyses explicitly flag missing data for complete histories and caution that the sequence is not shown in the sample extracts provided [1].
5. Comparing viewpoints in the supplied material — consistent absence, multiple contexts
Across the different supplied documents and their accompanying analyses, the message is consistent: frequency charts and past-results lists for various 6/49-style draws do not show "123456" as a winner in the provided sets [3] [2] [1]. Some pages focus on statistical patterns rather than raw draw lists, emphasizing common pairs and triplets rather than full sequential six-number strings [3]. Promotional or guidance pieces also do not report such a sequence, reinforcing that no supplied source documents an occurrence [5] [6].
6. How to verify exhaustively with authoritative records (given the dataset limits)
To establish a definitive historical answer beyond the provided dataset, one must consult authoritative full archives for the specific 6/49 lottery in question (for example, the official Lotto 6/49 historical-draw database maintained by the administering lottery corporation). The supplied materials do not include a single, explicitly exhaustive archive, and their own analyses recommend consulting full past-winning-number lists where available [1]. Without that exhaustive archive provided here, the strongest supported statement is that "123456" does not appear in the supplied draws.
7. Bottom line and recommended next steps for a definitive answer
Based solely on the supplied sources, the sequence "123456" does not appear as a winning number line in the 6/49-style datasets provided [3] [2] [1]. To move from “not found in supplied data” to a definitive historical statement, obtain or query an official, complete historical draw archive for the specific 6/49 lottery jurisdiction and run an exact-match search for the sequence across all draws. The supplied materials point to where such archives are typically published but do not themselves constitute a complete cross-jurisdictional record [1].