How often is 38 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 38 has been drawn 97 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 47th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 148 times, tied 38th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 6.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 59 draws, between its appearances on March 17, 2025 and August 4, 2025. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.7 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 July 20, 2011 to July 27, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on February 10, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Since October 7, 2015, 38 has been drawn alongside 66 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 11 (10), 17 (10), 28 (10), 68 (10). The fewest: 6 (2), 10 (2), 40 (2), 41 (2), 46 (2).
38 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2021, drawn 15 times in 123 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 61st).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 34th | 128 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 66th | 157 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 14th | 157 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 16th | 156 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 57th | 157 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 1st | 123 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 61st | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 9th | 95 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 22, 28, 38, 51, 69, Powerball 9. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: Aug 24, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 10, 2026.
38 by draw day
Across the full record, 38 has come up 21 times in 271 Monday draws, 65 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 62 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.