Powerball data digest: hot numbers cool off while long-omission balls pile up
Powerball's recently hot numbers are reverting toward the mean, while several balls have now gone their longest stretch without appearing in months. Here is what the current frequency and omission data shows — and the usual reminder that every draw is independent.
TL;DR
- A handful of hot numbers from the last 100 draws are starting to appear less often, a textbook case of regression toward the mean.
- Several balls are sitting on their longest omission (gap) in months, which the omission table tracks draw-by-draw.
- None of this predicts the next draw: Powerball is drawn from an independent, uniform distribution every time.
What "hot" and "cold" mean here
On this site, a hot number is simply one that has appeared more often than average across the window you select (last 50, 100, or more draws). A cold number is the opposite. Over a long enough window every ball trends toward the same expected frequency, so "hot" and "cold" are descriptions of the past, not forecasts of the future.
Reading the omission table
The omission (gap) view shows how many draws it has been since each number last appeared, alongside its largest historical gap. When a number's current gap approaches or exceeds its historical maximum, players often call it "overdue" — but statistically it is exactly as likely to be drawn as any other number.
The honest math
Each Powerball draw is independent. The probability of matching all five white balls plus the red Powerball is about 1 in 292.2 million, and that number does not change based on which balls were hot or cold last week. Frequency and omission stats are a fun, data-driven lens on history — not an edge.
Explore the live numbers
The figures above move after every draw. Use the interactive tools to see the current state for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
- Does a Powerball number being 'overdue' make it more likely to hit?
- No. Powerball draws are independent, so an overdue number has the same probability of being drawn as any other number. Omission stats describe history, not future odds.
- What are the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot?
- About 1 in 292.2 million to match all five white balls plus the red Powerball.