How often is 2 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 2 has been drawn 103 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 29th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 148 times, tied 38th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 0.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 2 gone without being drawn?
The longest 2 has gone without being drawn is 61 draws, between its appearances on December 14, 2011 and July 18, 2012. Its current gap is 15 draws, longer than its average gap of 12.4 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 August 31, 2013 to September 7, 2013. Its first appearance in the record was on May 19, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 2?
Since October 7, 2015, 2 has been drawn alongside 18 and 39 13 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 61 (12), 1 (11), 23 (11). 5 has never been drawn alongside 2 in that period.
2 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 13 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2012, 3 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 2 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 34th | 128 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 38th | 157 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 2nd | 156 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 21st | 157 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 40th | 123 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 59th | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 3 | 59th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 3 | tied 57th | 95 |
When was 2 last drawn?
Number 2 was last drawn on Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (15 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 7, 9, 17, 58, Powerball 20. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 2: Sep 16, 2026; Jul 20, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Jun 1, 2026.
2 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 2 has come up 56 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 12th of 26, most recently on August 26, 2026.
2 by draw day
Across the full record, 2 has come up 24 times in 271 Monday draws, 61 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 2 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 2 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/2. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.