How often is 26 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 26 has been drawn 84 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 67th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 128 times, 59th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 19.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (19% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 62 draws, between its appearances on June 3, 2020 and January 9, 2021. 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 October 6, 2012 to October 13, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on February 17, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Since October 7, 2015, 26 has been drawn alongside 28 more often than with any other number (10 times), followed by 18 (9), 47 (9), 38 (8), 39 (8). The fewest: 48 (1), 7 (2), 11 (2), 13 (2), 25 (2).
26 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2020, 3 times in 105 draws (tied 67th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 47th | 128 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 62nd | 157 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 5th | 156 |
| 2022 | 5 | tied 67th | 157 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 40th | 123 |
| 2020 | 3 | tied 67th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 63rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2011 | 4 | 58th | 105 |
| 2010 | 4 | tied 54th | 95 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 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 26: Sep 23, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 27, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Jun 17, 2026.
26 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 26 has come up 54 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 13th of 26, most recently on May 23, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 19 times in 271 Monday draws, 56 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 53 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.