Frequency, draw history and statistical context for the number 5 across all historical Powerball draws.
Across 1,937 historical Powerball draws, the number 5 has appeared 138 times — that's 7.12% of all draws. That sits within the expected statistical range for a random draw.
Number 5 was last drawn 31 draws ago. Whether that makes it "due" is a long-running debate among lottery players — the mathematical answer is that lottery draws are independent events, so a number's history has no influence on the next draw. But the Strategy Lab lets you bias your picks toward or away from overdue numbers if you want to play with that pattern.