How often is 23 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 23 has been drawn 119 times in 1,425 draws — the 6th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 174 times, tied 2nd of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 15.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% above).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 79 draws, between its appearances on March 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026. Its current gap is 9 draws, shorter than its average gap of 10.5 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 May 30, 2018 to June 6, 2018. Its first appearance in the record was on May 1, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Since October 7, 2015, 23 has been drawn alongside 32 more often than with any other number (14 times), followed by 35 (12), 2 (11), 28 (11), 60 (11). The fewest: 19 (1), 31 (2), 1 (3), 13 (3), 42 (3).
23 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2022, 7 times in 157 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 56th | 128 |
| 2025 | 19 | 2nd | 157 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 23rd | 157 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 156 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 57th | 157 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 50th | 123 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2016 | 16 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 46th | 95 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 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 23: Sep 30, 2026; Sep 12, 2026; Mar 9, 2026; Feb 23, 2026; Feb 14, 2026.
23 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 23 has come up 53 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 14th of 26, most recently on October 19, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 19 times in 271 Monday draws, 72 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 83 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 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.