How often is 4 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 4 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 149 times, tied 36th 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 4 gone without being drawn?
The longest 4 has gone without being drawn is 74 draws, between its appearances on August 27, 2016 and May 17, 2017. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 12.6 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 August 10, 2013 to August 14, 2013. Its first appearance in the record was on February 24, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 4?
Since October 7, 2015, 4 has been drawn alongside 49 more often than with any other number (11 times), followed by 23 (10), 46 (10), 52 (10), 11 (9). The fewest: 40 (1), 20 (2), 42 (2), 12 (3), 25 (3).
4 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 13 times in 105 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2022, 6 times in 157 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 4 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 12th | 128 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 157 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 19th | 157 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 16th | 156 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 63rd | 157 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 27th | 123 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 32nd | 95 |
When was 4 last drawn?
Number 4 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 5, 15, 19, 55, Powerball 19. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 4: Oct 10, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Sep 30, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 25, 2026.
4 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 4 has come up 66 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 2nd of 26, most recently on August 3, 2026.
4 by draw day
Across the full record, 4 has come up 14 times in 271 Monday draws, 80 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 55 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 4 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 4 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/4. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.