How often is 16 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 16 has been drawn 112 times in 1,425 draws — the 19th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 160 times, tied 15th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 8.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 92 draws, between its appearances on June 12, 2013 and May 3, 2014. Its current gap is 9 draws, shorter than its average gap of 11.6 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 December 24, 2011 to December 28, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on March 13, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since October 7, 2015, 16 has been drawn alongside 3 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 48 (12), 54 (12), 30 (11), 32 (11). The fewest: 51 (1), 9 (3), 24 (3), 35 (3), 47 (3).
16 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2018, 4 times in 104 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 12th | 128 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 6th | 157 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 41st | 157 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 156 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 25th | 157 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 40th | 123 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 13th | 95 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 5, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 16, 23, 32, 36, 54, Powerball 9. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Sep 12, 2026; Aug 24, 2026; Jun 27, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 20, 2026.
16 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 16 has come up 40 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 26th of 26, most recently on July 15, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 23 times in 271 Monday draws, 63 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 74 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.