Powerball Number Frequency
Every Powerball number, colored by how often it has actually been drawn across 1,385 drawings since Oct 2015. That is roughly 128 draws a year of real results, updated as new numbers come in.
This page tracks how often every Powerball number has actually been drawn. The five white balls run from 1 to 69 and the red Powerball runs from 1 to 26; each one is colored by how frequently it has come up across the games on record, from the most-drawn numbers in deep red down to the quietest in cool blue and violet.
Read it as a record of what has happened, not a forecast of what will. Powerball draws are independent, so a number that has appeared often carries no extra chance of appearing again. The value here is context: you can see which numbers the machines have favored, which have lagged, and how today compares with the long-run average — and decide for yourself what to make of it.
The Numbers Right Now
Number 21 leads all Powerball white balls, drawn 123 times — about +23% against the 100-draw average you would expect if every number were equally likely. At the other end, 23 has waited the longest, 151 days since its last appearance. These are facts about the past, not predictions — every draw is independent.
Frequency Heatmap
Bigger, redder balls have been drawn more often; smaller, cooler balls less often. The count below each ball is how many times it has come up across every drawing on record. Tap any number to open its full history.
Hot, Cold & Overdue
Hottest Numbers
Coldest Numbers
Most Overdue
By Position
Winning numbers are listed lowest to highest. This shows which number has most often landed in each slot — low numbers naturally dominate the first position, high numbers the last.
Pattern Analysis — Observed vs. Expected
How often winning Powerball draws fall into each structural pattern, shown against how often all possible combinations do. A fair draw makes the two track closely — these patterns describe what a typical combination looks like, not which numbers will come up next.
Odd / Even
How many of the main numbers are odd versus even.
High / Low
Numbers in the low half (≤ 35) versus the high half.
Sum Range
Total of the main numbers added together, in equal bands across the possible range.
Number Range Spread
How many different ranges of ten (1–10, 11–20, …) the numbers cover — fewer means more clustered.
Based on 1,385 drawings. Expected shares are exact combinatorial probabilities across every possible combination. For entertainment only — past draws don't predict future results.
Recent Draws
All results →- Aug 5, 2026 142059606125
- Aug 3, 2026 083041485404
- Aug 1, 2026 061727485005
- Jul 29, 2026 303640425702
- Jul 27, 2026 062646586525
- Jul 25, 2026 030424364717
How Powerball works
A Powerball ticket costs $2. You choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball from 1 to 26, or let the terminal pick them at random with a Quick Pick. Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday nights at 10:59 PM Eastern, and the game is played in 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
For an extra dollar you can add Power Play, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, 5, or, when the jackpot is $150 million or less, 10. The current format — five white balls from 69 and a red ball from 26 — has been in place since October 2015, which is why the frequency counts on this page start there. Earlier draws used a smaller pool of numbers and are not directly comparable.
What number frequency does and does not tell you
Every Powerball drawing is independent. The machine has no memory of the last result, so the fact that 23 has come up more than any other number does not make it any more or less likely on the next draw than a number that has barely appeared. Over a few thousand drawings, small differences in how often each number lands are exactly what you would expect from chance alone.
That is the gambler's fallacy in a nutshell: the belief that an "overdue" number is somehow owed an appearance. It is not. The reason frequency data is still worth looking at is that it is interesting and concrete. It shows you the real shape of the historical record, it settles bar-stool arguments about which numbers "never come up," and — if you enjoy picking numbers with a story behind them — it gives you a more informed way to choose than a birthday or a hunch. Just hold the results lightly. No pattern in past draws changes the odds of the next one.
How to read the heat tiers
Every number on this page is sorted into one of eight heat tiers, from Super Hot to Cold. The tier is not just a ranking — it is based on how far a number sits from the average draw count, measured in standard deviations. A number lands in the hottest tier only when it has been drawn well above what is typical, and in the coldest tier when it trails well behind. Most numbers cluster in the middle tiers, which is what a fair game should produce.
Three views sit alongside the heatmap. Hot numbers are simply the most-drawn. Cold numbers are the least-drawn among those that have appeared at least once. Overdue numbers are ranked by how long it has been, in calendar days, since each last showed up. A number can be hot and overdue at the same time — drawn often over the years but quiet lately — which is part of why a single "luckiest number" does not really exist.
Understanding the odds
The odds of matching all five white balls and the Powerball to win the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. The odds of winning any prize at all are about 1 in 24.9, because the lowest tier only asks you to match the single red Powerball. Match just the Powerball and you win $4 — enough to cover the ticket and try again, which is where most winning tickets land.
It helps to picture the top prize honestly. If you bought one ticket for every drawing, three times a week, you would expect to wait well over a million years to hit the jackpot once. That is not a reason to avoid playing — it is a reason to treat the ticket as the price of a daydream rather than a plan. The full prize table, including the mid-tier payouts for matching four or five white balls, is on the Powerball prizes page.
Power Play and how the multiplier pays
Power Play costs an extra $1 per play and applies to every prize except the jackpot. Before each drawing a multiplier of 2, 3, 4, or 5 is selected; the 10x multiplier joins the pool only when the advertised jackpot is $150 million or less. So a $100 prize for matching four white balls plus the Powerball could become $200, $300, $400, $500, or $1,000.
The one exception is the Match 5 prize. Matching all five white balls normally pays $1 million, and with Power Play that prize is always doubled to a flat $2 million, no matter which multiplier is drawn. Power Play does not improve your odds of winning anything — it only changes the size of the lower-tier prizes when you do.
Playing within your limits
Powerball is entertainment, not an investment strategy, and the math on this page is here to make the game more transparent, not to suggest a system for beating it. There is no system. Set a budget you would be comfortable spending on any other small amusement, stick to it, and walk away when it is gone.
If playing ever stops feeling fun, help is free and confidential. Call or text the national problem-gambling helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER. You must be 18 or older to play Powerball in most states, and 21 in a few — check the rules where you live.
Powerball Frequency FAQ
What are the hottest Powerball numbers right now?
The hottest numbers are the ones drawn most often across the games on record. You can see the current leaders in the heatmap and the "Hottest Numbers" card above, which update as new drawings are added. Keep in mind that being hot is a description of the past, not a prediction — each draw is independent, so a hot number is no more likely to come up next time.
Does playing hot or overdue numbers improve my chances?
No. Powerball draws are independent random events, so every combination of numbers has exactly the same chance on every drawing, whether those numbers are hot, cold, or overdue. Frequency data is useful for understanding the historical record and for choosing numbers you find interesting, but it cannot shift the odds.
How many numbers do I need to match to win a Powerball prize?
Just one. Matching only the red Powerball wins $4. From there, prizes climb as you match more white balls, up to the jackpot for matching all five white balls plus the Powerball. The full breakdown of all nine prize tiers is on the Powerball prizes page.
What is the most overdue Powerball number?
The most overdue number is the one that has gone the longest, in calendar days, since it last appeared. The "Most Overdue" card above shows the current leaders. "Overdue" is a historical fact, not a sign that a number is due to be drawn — past gaps do not change future odds.
When is Powerball drawn?
Powerball is drawn three times a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday — at 10:59 PM Eastern Time. Ticket sales cut off shortly before the drawing, with the exact deadline set by each state lottery.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338. The odds of winning any prize are about 1 in 24.9, since the smallest prize only requires matching the single red Powerball.
Is Power Play worth it?
Power Play costs $1 extra and multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2x to 10x, with the Match 5 prize always doubled to $2 million. It does not change your odds of winning — only how much the lower tiers pay when you do. Whether that trade is worth a dollar is a personal call, not a mathematical edge.
How far back does this Powerball data go?
The frequency counts cover the current game format, which began in October 2015 when Powerball moved to five white balls from 69 and a red ball from 26. Earlier drawings used a different pool of numbers, so mixing them in would distort the comparison.