How often is 1 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 1 has been drawn 95 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 53rd most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 145 times, tied 45th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 8.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 139 draws, between its appearances on May 20, 2015 and September 21, 2016. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.8 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Powerball: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from April 8, 2015 to April 15, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on April 24, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Since October 7, 2015, 1 has been drawn alongside 28 and 57 12 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 2 (11), 3 (11), 21 (10). The fewest: 8 (1), 9 (1), 10 (2), 29 (2), 42 (2).
1 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 12 times in 104 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2026, 3 times in 128 draws (69th).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 69th | 128 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 10th | 157 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 26th | 156 |
| 2022 | 5 | tied 67th | 157 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 6th | 123 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 19th | 95 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 21, 44, 50, 57, Powerball 5. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Oct 10, 2026; May 30, 2026; Dec 13, 2025; Dec 3, 2025; Sep 29, 2025.
1 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 1 has come up 60 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 8th of 26, most recently on October 26, 2026.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 16 times in 271 Monday draws, 69 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 60 times in 873 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past Powerball draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.