The sort function lines up the same as the pick 3... hots on top, colds on the bottom. There are neutral combos that just line up. Following similar rules, the picks can be made the same... from the center of the neutral combos.

When sorted by drawn numbers, they formed clusters in different regions, the same sort code used for the pick N lines these clusters up nicely.

Can't wait to try it out after this week's test finishes and the pick 3 goes through it's 3 week cycle! Gonna hold off on the pick 5 until 2026.