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Powerball Hot Numbers & Most Drawn Balls

Most and least common Powerball numbers drawn over the selected period. 155 drawings in the selected period. Data updates automatically after each draw.

69
Main Numbers (1–69)

Most Common (Hot)

1.
28
24×15%
2.
64
20×13%
3.
3
17×11%
4.
18
17×11%
5.
16
16×10%
6.
52
16×10%
7.
8
15×10%
8.
53
15×10%
9.
31
14×9%
10.
51
14×9%

Least Common (Cold)

1.
1
5×3%
2.
39
6×4%
3.
45
7×5%
4.
26
7×5%
5.
20
7×5%
6.
12
7×5%
7.
9
7×5%
8.
68
8×5%
9.
67
8×5%
10.
46
8×5%

26
Powerball (1–26)

Most Common (Hot)

1.
1
11×7%
2.
14
11×7%
3.
23
11×7%
4.
2
10×6%
5.
5
8×5%
6.
12
8×5%
7.
15
8×5%
8.
20
8×5%
9.
26
7×5%
10.
3
6×4%

Least Common (Cold)

1.
16
2×1%
2.
9
2×1%
3.
8
2×1%
4.
11
3×2%
5.
7
3×2%
6.
17
4×3%
7.
13
4×3%
8.
10
4×3%
9.
25
5×3%
10.
24
5×3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common Powerball numbers?
Based on the past year (3820 draws), the most frequently drawn Powerball main ball numbers are: 28, 16, 32, 23, 39, 36, 27, 19, 45, 42. These are the top 10 hot numbers out of the 1–69 range. Use the period tabs on this page to see hot numbers for 6 months, 3 months, or 1 month.
What is the most common Powerball number in Powerball?
The most common Powerball number over the past year is 20, followed by 20, 14, 18, 24, 1. These are the top 5 most frequently drawn Powerball numbers out of the 1–26 range. ScratchCheck updates these statistics automatically within 15 minutes of each new drawing.
Do hot or cold Powerball numbers improve my odds?
No. Each Powerball drawing is a statistically independent event — every ball has an equal probability of being drawn regardless of past results. Hot and cold numbers reflect interesting patterns in historical data, but they do not predict future draws or change the official odds of winning.
How far back does the Powerball number frequency data go?
This page analyzes up to one full year of Powerball drawings (currently 3820 draws). You can filter to 6 months, 3 months, or 1 month using the period tabs above. For the complete drawing history, visit the Powerball Past Results page.
How often is the Powerball number frequency updated?
Powerball number frequency statistics update automatically within 15 minutes of each new drawing result being recorded by ScratchCheck's data pipeline, so the data is always current after every draw.