How often is 12 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 12 has been drawn 106 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 23rd most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 163 times, 9th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 2.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 12 gone without being drawn?
The longest 12 has gone without being drawn is 74 draws, between its appearances on May 5, 2012 and January 23, 2013. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.3 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Powerball: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from April 24, 2010 to April 28, 2010. Its first appearance in the record was on April 24, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 12?
Since October 7, 2015, 12 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 20 (11), 8 (10), 32 (10), 61 (10). The fewest: 11 (2), 35 (2), 4 (3), 19 (3), 40 (3).
12 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 14 times in 105 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2022, 6 times in 157 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 12 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 56th | 128 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 24th | 157 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 10th | 157 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 12th | 156 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 63rd | 157 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 50th | 123 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 4 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 13th | 95 |
When was 12 last drawn?
Number 12 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 13, 24, 32, 35, Powerball 11. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 12: Aug 26, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Jun 10, 2026; Mar 23, 2026; Mar 21, 2026.
12 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 12 has come up 48 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 20th of 26, most recently on June 17, 2026.
12 by draw day
Across the full record, 12 has come up 18 times in 271 Monday draws, 63 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 82 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 12 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 12 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/12. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.