The most frequently drawn Powerball white ball is 21, which has come up 128 times in 1,429 drawings since Oct. 7, 2015. If every number came up equally often, each would have about 104 draws.
Top 10 most common Powerball white balls
| Rank | Number | Times drawn | vs. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 128 | +24% |
| 2 | 61 | 126 | +22% |
| 3 | 64 | 126 | +22% |
| 4 | 28 | 121 | +17% |
| 5 | 23 | 120 | +16% |
| 6 | 32 | 120 | +16% |
| 7 | 27 | 118 | +14% |
| 8 | 33 | 118 | +14% |
| 9 | 36 | 118 | +14% |
| 10 | 63 | 117 | +13% |
Most common Powerball numbers
Counted since Oct. 7, 2015, when the Powerball range became 1–26 (1,429 drawings).
| Rank | Powerball | Times drawn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 68 |
| 2 | 4 | 66 |
| 3 | 21 | 64 |
| 4 | 20 | 63 |
| 5 | 24 | 63 |
Least common white balls
- 13: 79 times
- 46: 84 times
- 26: 84 times
- 49: 85 times
- 34: 86 times
Does this help you win?
No. With 1,429 drawings, swings of 20% or so above or below average are exactly what chance produces. Our tests found no number that comes up more often than luck explains. Many players still like to use the list, and that’s fine: these numbers have the same odds as any others.
See also: overdue Powerball numbers and the most-drawn numbers of 2026.
How we counted: 1,429 Powerball drawings since Oct. 7, 2015, through Nov. 4, 2026. Only drawings under the current number range are included. This list is updated after every drawing. Past results don’t change the odds: every number has the same chance in every drawing.
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