How often each red Powerball (1–26) has been drawn in past draws — most common, least common and full frequency.
As of November 2026, the most frequently drawn red Powerballs are 14, 4, 21, 20, 24, and the least common are 16, 8, 17, 15, 7. Powerball draws 1 red Powerball per draw from 26 possible (1–26).
Each Powerball draw includes 1 red Powerball drawn from a pool of 26 (1–26). The counts above tally every appearance across 1,432 historical draws.
These statistics count only draws played with the current Powerball numbers (1–69, Powerball 1–26): the 1,432 draws since October 7, 2015. Older draws used a different set of numbers, so counting them would make the newer numbers look colder than they are.
Lottery draws are independent random events, so a red Powerball's past frequency does not change its odds in the next draw. These rankings exist to satisfy curiosity and to power the red Powerball filters in the Strategy Lab.
As of November 2026, the most frequently drawn red Powerballs are 14, 4, 21, 20, 24, based on 1,432 historical draws. Red Powerball 14 leads with 68 appearances.
The least frequently drawn red Powerballs are 16, 8, 17, 15, 7.
Powerball has 26 red Powerballs, numbered 1 to 26. 1 red Powerball is drawn per draw.
No. Each Powerball draw is independent and random, so a red Powerball's past frequency has no effect on the next draw. Frequency data is useful for curiosity and for structuring your picks — not for changing the odds.