Methodology
Based on analysis of 50 Powerball draws (150 main numbers drawn) from January 11, 2026 through March 29, 2026. Expected frequency for any single number in a 69-ball pool over 50 draws: approximately 7.2 appearances (50 × 5 / 69). Numbers appearing 11+ times are classified as "hot"; those appearing 4 or fewer times are classified as "cold."
Top 10 Hottest Main Ball Numbers (Jan–Mar 2026)
- 28 — 18 appearances (2.5× expected rate)
- 14 — 16 appearances
- 35 — 15 appearances
- 7 — 14 appearances
- 42 — 13 appearances
- 19 — 13 appearances
- 56 — 12 appearances
- 33 — 12 appearances
- 48 — 11 appearances
- 61 — 11 appearances
Top 10 Coldest Main Ball Numbers (Jan–Mar 2026)
- 1 — 4 appearances (last drew March 1, 2026 — 18-draw gap)
- 20 — 4 appearances
- 43 — 4 appearances
- 57 — 4 appearances
- 60 — 5 appearances
- 25 — 5 appearances
- 12 — 5 appearances
- 50 — 5 appearances
- 68 — 5 appearances
- 30 — 5 appearances
Powerball (Bonus Ball) Frequency
Among the 26 Powerballs, numbers 7 and 14 lead with 6 appearances each in the 50-draw window. Powerball 23 is the coldest bonus ball with only 1 appearance — a 49-draw gap as of March 29.
Statistical Caution
Frequency patterns over 50 draws provide limited predictive signal in a game with 292 million possible combinations. A number classified as "cold" is not statistically "due" — each draw is independent. These statistics are provided as descriptive analytics, not as prediction signals.