How often is 21 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 21 has been drawn 128 times in 1,425 draws — the 1st most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 172 times, 4th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 24.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (24% above).
How long has 21 gone without being drawn?
The longest 21 has gone without being drawn is 71 draws, between its appearances on July 16, 2025 and December 31, 2025. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 10.7 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 17, 2019 to August 24, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on March 10, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 21?
Since October 7, 2015, 21 has been drawn alongside 32 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 19 (14), 11 (13), 12 (12), 17 (12). The fewest: 13 (3), 56 (3), 4 (4), 9 (4), 16 (4).
21 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 15 times in 128 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2014, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 21 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | tied 2nd | 128 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 10th | 157 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 5th | 156 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 14th | 157 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 6th | 123 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 13th | 95 |
When was 21 last drawn?
Number 21 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 21: Oct 7, 2026; Sep 28, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Jun 24, 2026.
21 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 21 has come up 63 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 3rd of 26, most recently on March 14, 2026.
21 by draw day
Across the full record, 21 has come up 22 times in 271 Monday draws, 76 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 21 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 21 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/21. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.