$140,000 on the board in NC Cash 5 — here are Monday’s numbers (Feb. 16, 2026) 💰

• ⚡ North Carolina Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: North Carolina Cash 5 drew 24-25-28-31-36 (Double Play: 1-28-36-38-40).
• Jackpot Status: Not confirmed in the data feed
• Drawing Time: Varies by game — check the official lottery site.
• Payout Info: Prize tiers vary — see official rules; below is pattern analysis.
• TrendPick AI Insight: A tight mid-20s to mid-30s cluster showed up, with a clean consecutive pair (24-25) and a steady odd/even split.

For Monday, February 16, 2026, the North Carolina Lottery Daily result in this feed is NC Cash 5: 24-25-28-31-36, with a Double Play line of 1-28-36-38-40. The listed jackpot amount is $140,000, but the jackpot outcome/status is not confirmed in the data feed. Below you’ll find a quick visual of the balls and a TrendPick-style breakdown of today’s number patterns.

North Carolina Lottery Daily lottery results – Monday, February 16, 2026

North Carolina Cash 5 results

Main draw (visual):
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Double Play (visual):
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Money talk first: the feed lists the NC Cash 5 jackpot at $140,000 💰. If you’re holding a lucky ticket, your next stop is the prize tier chart and—if it’s a bigger win—your nearest claim center. (And yes, many players immediately compare the cash lump sum option versus annuity-style payouts when those apply; rules vary by game and prize level.)

North Carolina Cash 5 pattern watch – Feb. 16, 2026 (TrendPick AI)

Tonight’s Cash 5 line is the kind that makes pattern-hunters lean in: compact, orderly, and centered. You’ve got a tight run from 24 to 36, and that’s a relatively small lane for five balls to share. That doesn’t change the odds of any future draw (lotteries aren’t “due”), but it does tell you what kind of distribution showed up today—and whether your own selection style tends to match or avoid it.

Cluster & range: a packed neighborhood in the 20s and 30s

The full main-draw spread was only 12 (36 minus 24). In plain English: this wasn’t a wild, stretched-out ticket. It was a block party. With three numbers in the 20s (24, 25, 28) and two in the 30s (31, 36), the distribution stayed firmly mid-to-upper without dipping into the teens or reaching the top end.

The **TrendPick AI Engine** detected a strong mid-band concentration, which often appeals to players who like “balanced-looking” cards—especially those who avoid very low numbers. If your habit is to sprinkle lows and highs for coverage, today’s result is the opposite vibe: compact and composed.

Consecutive numbers: yes, there’s a clean pair

Cash 5 delivered a neat consecutive hit with 24-25. That’s a classic “human-looking” pattern, yet it appears naturally in random draws. Consecutives can be psychologically loud—players remember them—so it’s worth noting without overreacting. A single consecutive pair is common enough that it shouldn’t surprise seasoned watchers.

Odd/even and sum: steady, not spicy

Odd/even landed at 2 odd (25, 31) and 3 even (24, 28, 36). That’s a standard split—no chaos like 5-0 or 0-5. The sum of 144 also sits in a comfortable middle zone for five-number totals, which is why this draw reads “normal” even with the tight range.

If you’re building picks, you can treat this as a reminder that “reasonable-looking” combinations absolutely happen. But remember: every future line has the same odds as any other line, whether it looks tidy or totally weird 🚀.

Double Play: overlap tells a quick story

Double Play came in as 1-28-36-38-40, and it shared two numbers with the main draw: 28 and 36. That overlap is interesting for recap chatter, but it’s not a predictive signal. What it does show: Double Play skewed higher (three numbers from 38 to 40) and included a single low outlier (1) to stretch the profile.

How to use this info for your next NC Cash 5 ticket (without fooling yourself)

Want to play smarter—not louder? Here’s the practical move: decide whether you’re a “coverage” player (wide range) or a “cluster” player (tight range), then stick to it. Today’s result favored the cluster style. Tomorrow might do the opposite. That’s randomness doing its job.

Also, don’t ignore the boring-but-important stuff: check the prize tier breakdown, confirm the draw date on your ticket, and follow your state’s claiming steps. If you do land a bigger prize, document it and head to the claim center process with the right ID and timeline. And if your game offers choices like a cash lump sum, read the rules carefully before signing anything.

More tools: TrendPick-style analysis beyond North Carolina

If you like number-pattern scouting, you can cross-check how other daily draws behave and compare distributions. For NC-specific tracking, keep an eye on this hub: https://nichebrai.com/north-carolina-cash-5/. And if you also play national games, you can run similar breakdowns here: https://nichebrai.com/powerball-pro/ and https://nichebrai.com/megamillions-pro/.

Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI. Keep it disciplined. Keep it fun. And keep your expectations realistic.

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