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Powerball winning numbers for 2026

120 bundled Powerball drawings in 2026, from January 3, 2026 to October 7, 2026, with year-specific frequency, sum, odd/even and consecutive-pair analysis from the bundled draw record.

Dates are Eastern Time drawing dates · 5 of 69 + 1 of 26 · $2 per play

Year at a glance

Powerball used five white balls from 1–69 and a red Powerball from 1–26, drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings (ET).

Drawings
120

January 3, 2026 → October 7, 2026

Average white-ball sum
178.3

within 1.5 of the observed archive average of 176.8 (1,417 drawings)

Sum range
93 – 276

Low September 21, 2026 · High February 25, 2026

Consecutive pairs
28 (23.3%)

Observed archive rate 26.3% (1,417 drawings)

Top odd/even split
2:3

38 drawings (31.7%)

Top Powerball
14

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Every Powerball drawing in 2026

How to interpret these 2026 figures

2026 is year-to-date coverage in this snapshot. The reference date is October 8, 2026. These 120 Powerball drawings run from January 3, 2026 through October 7, 2026. Drawings later in 2026 are outside this snapshot.

The five white balls in these 2026 drawings averaged 178.3. The observed average across the bundled archive of 1417 drawings from October 7, 2015 through October 7, 2026 is 176.8. The 2026 average is within 1.5 points of that observed archive average. The archive average is the mean of those recorded drawings, not a theoretical mean of the ball matrix.

A uniform mathematical expectation for one specified white ball in this year's record is about 8.7 appearances (120 × 5 / 69). That expectation is not the observed archive average. White ball 64 led with 16 appearances (13.3% of these drawings). The lowest count was 1, shared by number 1. The tally describes these drawings only and does not change the odds of a later drawing.

The most common odd/even split in 2026 was 2 odd / 3 even, in 38 drawings (31.7%). Consecutive white-ball pairs appeared in 28 of 120 drawings (23.3%). The observed rate in the bundled archive of 1417 drawings is 26.3%. These are counts, not a test of whether the difference is ordinary.

The most frequent Powerball in 2026 was 14, drawn 10 times. Each Powerball drawing is an independent trial. Hot, cold, and overdue labels summarize records; they do not change the odds on the next ticket. Verify any real ticket with your state lottery.

Frequency — white balls and Powerball

With 120 drawings and five white balls each, the mathematical expectation for one specified white number is about 8.7 appearances (120 × 5 / 69). That is an expectation for this year's drawing count, not the observed archive average. Rankings below break ties by ball number ascending so a rebuild always produces the same order.

Five most-drawn white balls in 2026 (ties broken by lower number first).
RankWhite ballTimes drawnShare of 2026 drawings
#16416×13.3%
#22114×11.7%
#35814×11.7%
#41413×10.8%
#54213×10.8%

Least-drawn white balls in 2026 all sat at 1×: 1.

Most frequent Powerball values in 2026.
RankPowerballTimes drawnShare of 2026
#11410×8.3%
#238×6.7%
#327×5.8%
#4237×5.8%
#516×5.0%

Frequency is a rear-view mirror. A number that led 2026 has no better chance in the next drawing — see hot and cold numbers tested and independent trials.

Sums and odd/even distribution

The lowest white-ball sum of 2026 was 93 on September 21, 2026:

020709175820

The highest was 276 on February 25, 2026 — a spread of 183 points:

505254566423

Odd/even split of the five white balls across all 120 drawings in 2026.
Odd:even splitDrawingsShare of year
2 odd / 3 even3831.7%
3 odd / 2 even3125.8%
1 odd / 4 even2621.7%
4 odd / 1 even1815.0%
5 odd / 0 even54.2%
0 odd / 5 even21.7%
Measure2026Observed archive (1,417 drawings, October 7, 2015 – October 7, 2026)
Drawings1201,417
Average sum178.3176.8
Drawings with consecutive numbers28 (23.3%)26.3%
Drawings repeating a ball from the previous one32.8%31.6%
All five balls in the lower half13.0% of drawings

Consecutive-number pairs

28 of 120 drawings (23.3%) included at least one consecutive white-ball pair (for example 14–15). The observed rate in the bundled archive (1,417 drawings, October 7, 2015 – October 7, 2026) is 26.3%. That comparison is a count, not a test of the difference. Consecutive pairs are not a signal to seek or avoid on a ticket.

Every Powerball drawing in 2026

Powerball results, newest first. The Powerball is the final, highlighted ball. Always verify a ticket with your state lottery — this table is a convenience copy, not an official record.
Drawing date (ET)Winning numbersSumOdd/evenLow/high
October 7, 20261113142165191244:14:1
October 5, 20261623323654091611:43:2
October 3, 20260442445559142042:31:4
September 30, 20260406233344131102:34:1
September 28, 20261721294249071584:13:2
September 26, 20261440525557242182:31:4
September 23, 20260515262930141053:25:0
September 21, 2026020709175820933:24:1
September 19, 20261830414568102022:32:3
September 16, 20260221242564071362:34:1
September 14, 20261920576167222244:12:3
September 12, 20261416235869031802:33:2
September 9, 20260940425565232113:21:4
September 7, 20261519283956031573:23:2
September 5, 20261540475359092144:11:4
September 2, 20260310295864141642:33:2
August 31, 20261117253749101395:03:2
August 29, 20261856626567182682:31:4
August 26, 20261232455058021971:42:3
August 24, 20260316333868021582:33:2
August 22, 20261331545765232204:12:3
August 19, 20261021586164172142:32:3
August 17, 20260815254965221624:13:2
August 15, 20260508272963131324:14:1
August 12, 20260426666769092322:32:3
August 10, 20260637545564102162:31:4
August 8, 20260509355463071664:12:3
August 5, 20261420596061252142:32:3
August 3, 20260830414854041811:42:3
August 1, 20260617274850051482:33:2
July 29, 20263036404257022051:41:4
July 27, 20260626465865252011:42:3
July 25, 20260304243647171142:33:2
July 22, 20260405225058011391:43:2
July 20, 20260209445359081673:22:3
July 18, 20260914445056031731:42:3
July 15, 2026020718293816942:34:1
July 13, 20260525364048031542:32:3
July 11, 20260810144559051362:33:2
July 8, 20261229374355181764:12:3
July 6, 20261744636667042573:21:4
July 4, 20261738465069202202:31:4
July 1, 20260206263968061411:43:2
June 29, 20261014415359031773:22:3
June 27, 20260316283059111362:34:1
June 24, 20261314162138141022:34:1
June 22, 20261719214548131504:13:2
June 20, 20261620444850151780:52:3
June 17, 20260326495361121924:12:3
June 15, 20262555576062232593:21:4
June 13, 20260313445053021633:22:3
June 10, 20261231386066142071:42:3
June 8, 20260324344349201533:23:2
June 6, 20261632555964032262:32:3
June 3, 20261416385564121871:42:3
June 1, 20260242475758142062:31:4
May 30, 20260127354452121593:22:3
May 27, 20260514213151131224:14:1
May 25, 20261732486064102211:42:3
May 23, 20260416414866261751:42:3
May 20, 20261028304657251711:43:2
May 18, 20260413346165121773:23:2
May 16, 20260837404465181942:31:4
May 13, 20262231525667152282:32:3
May 11, 20262430375664072111:42:3
May 9, 20261541464756222053:21:4
May 6, 20261827516568052293:22:3
May 4, 20263036426063132311:41:4
May 2, 20262537425265142213:21:4
April 29, 20260319355167151755:02:3
April 27, 20261831333662031802:33:2
April 25, 20260430365257021791:42:3
April 22, 20262429324963111973:23:2
April 20, 20260917364764261733:22:3
April 18, 20262425394661011953:22:3
April 15, 20261321274345261495:03:2
April 13, 20263843596364152673:20:5
April 11, 20260647495360062153:21:4
April 8, 20260316174252031302:33:2
April 6, 20260724374257051673:22:3
April 4, 20260306134165011284:13:2
April 1, 20260410115264241411:43:2
March 30, 20260711314157201475:03:2
March 28, 20261142435961252164:11:4
March 25, 20260721555664262033:22:3
March 23, 20261218475663011962:32:3
March 21, 20261228364159021762:32:3
March 18, 20261418192169011413:24:1
March 16, 20260710204752201362:33:2
March 14, 20260930425052211831:42:3
March 11, 20260306555863121853:22:3
March 9, 20262223283654131631:43:2
March 7, 20261718305068241831:43:2
March 4, 20260714424756061662:32:3
March 2, 20260217183862201371:43:2
February 28, 20260620355465101802:32:3
February 25, 20265052545664232760:50:5
February 23, 20260511232947061155:04:1
February 21, 20262728364849211882:32:3
February 18, 20260933526466012242:32:3
February 16, 20261618195658061671:43:2
February 14, 20262343586064242482:31:4
February 11, 20260620334048051471:43:2
February 9, 20260619222848241231:44:1
February 7, 20262536425158062122:31:4
February 4, 20262729303758151813:23:2
February 2, 20260308316065041673:23:2
January 31, 20260208144063231271:43:2
January 28, 20262135404668112102:31:4
January 26, 20262131516063182264:12:3
January 24, 20260216356163051773:22:3
January 21, 20261126275355121724:13:2
January 19, 20260528343755171593:23:2
January 17, 20260508274957141464:13:2
January 14, 20260624394351021633:22:3
January 12, 20260527455659041924:12:3
January 10, 20260519212864141373:24:1
January 7, 20261528575863232213:22:3
January 5, 20260418245156141531:43:2
January 3, 20261821405360231922:32:3

Source and methodology

Counts on this page are computed from the site's bundled Powerball draw file for calendar year 2026 only (Eastern Time drawing dates). Matrix context: Powerball used five white balls from 1–69 and a red Powerball from 1–26, drawn Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings (ET). Full method and correction policy: Methodology. Draw snapshot last refreshed October 8, 2026. Always verify a ticket with your state lottery — this page is a convenience copy, not an official record.

These results are a convenience copy of public data and may be delayed or incorrect. Never claim a prize or discard a ticket based on this page — only your state lottery can validate a ticket. Nothing here is a prediction or a recommendation to play; lottery drawings are independent random events. 18+ (21+ in some states). Full disclaimer.

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Sources

Figures on this page are computed from the published game rules and the drawing record. These are the documents they are checked against — see our methodology and corrections policy for how that is done.