How often is 31 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 31 has been drawn 101 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 35th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 151 times, tied 30th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 2.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 61 draws, between its appearances on January 20, 2024 and June 12, 2024. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.3 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 January 30, 2016 to February 6, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on March 13, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Since October 7, 2015, 31 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 8 (10), 43 (10), 15 (9), 36 (9). The fewest: 23 (2), 26 (2), 35 (2), 17 (3), 22 (3).
31 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 12 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2018, 4 times in 104 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 34th | 128 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 33rd | 157 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 2nd | 157 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 156 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 31st | 157 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 58th | 123 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2019 | 5 | tied 60th | 104 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 36th | 95 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 31, 32, 42, 48, Powerball 23. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 31: Aug 22, 2026; Jun 10, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 27, 2026.
31 by draw day
Across the full record, 31 has come up 25 times in 271 Monday draws, 60 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 66 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.