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Powerball Hot, Cold & Overdue Numbers
The most-drawn, least-drawn and longest-overdue Powerball numbers, computed from every historical draw and refreshed after each result.
Updated October 8, 2026Based on 2,009 drawsLatest draw: 2026-10-07
As of October 2026, the hottest Powerball numbers are 28, 23, 36, 21, 39, 32, and the coldest are 65, 60, 68, 66, 67, 62. The most overdue number is 51, last drawn 57 draws ago. The most frequently drawn Powerball are 14, 24, 18, 4, 20. Rankings based on 2,009 historical draws · updated after every result.
Hot numbers are ranked by the total number of times they've appeared across all 2,009 historical Powerball draws. Cold numbers are the inverse — drawn fewest times overall. Overdue numbers are sorted by how many draws have passed since each number was last drawn.
Lottery draws are independent random events — past frequency does not influence future probability. These rankings exist for two reasons: to satisfy curiosity, and to feed the constraint-based filters in the Strategy Lab, which lets you generate combinations that mirror — or deliberately break from — historical distributions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the hottest Powerball numbers in October 2026?
As of October 2026, the most frequently drawn Powerball numbers are 28, 23, 36, 21, 39, 32, based on 2,009 historical draws. Number 28 leads with 176 appearances.
What are the coldest Powerball numbers?
The least-drawn Powerball numbers are 65, 60, 68, 66, 67, 62.
Which Powerball number is most overdue?
51 is the most overdue Powerball number, last drawn 57 draws ago.
Which Powerball Powerball are drawn most often?
The most frequently drawn Powerball Powerball are 14, 24, 18, 4, 20.
Do hot and cold numbers improve your chances of winning the Powerball?
No. Every Powerball draw is an independent random event, so a number's past frequency has no effect on future draws. Hot and cold rankings are useful for curiosity and for structuring combinations — not for changing the odds.