We’re breaking down the Powerball’s top six numbers, sharing which ones haven’t shown up in a while, and giving practical tips for your next play.
Powerball is always fun to play, and maybe it's because as humans, we're just obsessed with numbers and random, luck-of-the-draw gaming. It's also part of human nature to seek out patterns.
Here's a peek at some of the most commonly drawn Powerball numbers over the last decade. We'll also share some of the numbers drawn the least. And even though drawn numbers past have no impact on current or future drawings, players love to see data.
Since Powerball made its format change in 2015, six white ball numbers have shown up more than any others. Looking at drawings through January 2026, here’s how they stack up:
What stands out is the range. Some of these numbers live in birthday date territory, one through 31. Others sit higher on the board and still keep resurfacing, indicating the true randomness of the draw. They don’t predict future draws, but they do show up again and again when you look at the long view.
The red Powerball has its own trends. Whether you look at data through late 2025 or early January 2026, the rankings stay mostly the same. A small group of Powerball numbers continues to rise to the top.
Since October 2015, these six Powerball numbers have appeared most often:
Some numbers seem to travel together across Powerball drawings. Pairs like 21 and 32, 51 and 61, and 61 and 69 have appeared together multiple times since 2015, which is why players notice them.
Consecutive numbers also show up more often than many expect. Pairs like 1 and 2, 21 and 22, and 61 and 62 have landed together across multiple drawings. None of this changes the math or the odds for the next drawing. But it does influence how people think when they’re choosing numbers.
On the other end of the spectrum are numbers players call cold or overdue.
Cold numbers are drawn less frequently overall. Some of the coldest white balls include 13, 49, 46, 26, and 34.
For the red Powerball, 13, 6, 24, 16, and 17 have gone the longest without showing up recently. But remember, being overdue doesn’t make a number more likely to appear next time.
Maybe you, like so many other players, like your Quick Pick Powerball tickets. They tend to win (and lose) at roughly the same rate as hand-selected numbers. There’s no edge either way.
Quick pick is fast and convenient. Picking your own numbers feels more personal, especially if you stick with the same set over time. One thing worth remembering is range. Playing only dates limits you to lower numbers, while mixing low and high numbers gives your ticket more spread without changing the odds.
Powerball is a game of chance, start to finish. The most frequently drawn numbers don’t unlock anything, and there’s no formula hiding in the data. Still, patterns give people something to work with. They add intention to the process and make choosing numbers a little more interesting.
Every draw is new. Every ticket starts even. And every once in a while, one of them really does change everything.