How often is 18 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 18 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 153 times, 26th 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 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 53 draws, between its appearances on December 3, 2011 and June 9, 2012. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 26, 2026). 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 December 31, 2025 to January 5, 2026. Its first appearance in the record was on February 27, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Since October 7, 2015, 18 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (13 times), followed by 27 (12), 17 (11), 37 (11), 65 (11). The fewest: 55 (1), 9 (2), 10 (2), 46 (2), 13 (3).
18 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 13 times in 105 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2021, 5 times in 123 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 5th | 128 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 14th | 157 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 38th | 156 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 11th | 157 |
| 2021 | 5 | tied 63rd | 123 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 36th | 95 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 18, 26, 49, 50, 54, Powerball 1. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Sep 19, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; May 6, 2026; Apr 27, 2026.
18 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 18 has come up 62 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 5th of 26, most recently on August 29, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 25 times in 271 Monday draws, 65 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 63 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.