How often is 3 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 3 has been drawn 114 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 12th 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 10.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% above).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 66 draws, between its appearances on November 1, 2014 and June 24, 2015. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from December 6, 2021 to December 11, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on May 29, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since October 7, 2015, 3 has been drawn alongside 16 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 6 (13), 61 (12), 1 (11), 32 (10). The fewest: 5 (1), 8 (3), 14 (3), 22 (3), 25 (3).
3 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 14 times in 105 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2010, 3 times in 95 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 5th | 128 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 14th | 157 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 20th | 156 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 48th | 157 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 27th | 123 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2010 | 3 | tied 57th | 95 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 34, 37, 42, 46, Powerball 20. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Sep 2, 2026; Aug 24, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Jun 27, 2026; Jun 17, 2026.
3 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 3 has come up 59 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 10th of 26, most recently on September 12, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 22 times in 271 Monday draws, 56 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.