How often is 27 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 27 has been drawn 118 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 7th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 161 times, tied 12th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 14.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (14% above).
How long has 27 gone without being drawn?
The longest 27 has gone without being drawn is 62 draws, between its appearances on March 22, 2017 and October 28, 2017. Its current gap is 31 draws, longer than its average gap of 11.4 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Powerball: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from May 4, 2011 to May 7, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on February 20, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 27?
Since October 7, 2015, 27 has been drawn alongside 8 more often than with any other number (14 times), followed by 44 (13), 18 (12), 11 (11), 29 (11). The fewest: 7 (3), 14 (3), 24 (3), 54 (3), 57 (3).
27 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 12 times in 105 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2017, 3 times in 104 draws (tied 66th).
| Year | Times 27 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 25th | 128 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 2nd | 157 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 2nd | 156 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 41st | 157 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 27th | 123 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 66th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 13th | 95 |
When was 27 last drawn?
Number 27 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (31 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 8, 27, 29, 63, Powerball 13. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 27: Aug 1, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 6, 2026; Apr 15, 2026; Feb 21, 2026.
27 by draw day
Across the full record, 27 has come up 21 times in 271 Monday draws, 61 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 79 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 27 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 27 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/27. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.