The most common Powerball mix is 3 odd and 2 even white balls, in 32% of drawings since Oct. 7, 2015. All-odd and all-even draws are rare, and they show up about as often as math predicts.
Odd and even
| Mix | Drawings | Actual share | Expected share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 odd, 5 even | 38 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 1 odd, 4 even | 208 | 14.6% | 14.4% |
| 2 odd, 3 even | 443 | 31.0% | 31.7% |
| 3 odd, 2 even | 456 | 31.9% | 32.7% |
| 4 odd, 1 even | 243 | 17.0% | 15.8% |
| 5 odd, 0 even | 41 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
Low (1–34) and high (35–69)
| Mix | Drawings | Actual share | Expected share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 low, 5 high | 44 | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| 1 low, 4 high | 213 | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| 2 low, 3 high | 502 | 35.1% | 32.7% |
| 3 low, 2 high | 444 | 31.1% | 31.7% |
| 4 low, 1 high | 184 | 12.9% | 14.4% |
| 5 low, 0 high | 42 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
What it means for picking numbers
A balanced ticket, like 3 odd and 2 even, isn’t more likely to win. Those mixes are common only because so many more combinations look that way. Any single set of five numbers has exactly the same odds.
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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