How often is 40 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 40 has been drawn 105 times in 1,425 draws — the 26th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 157 times, tied 20th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 1.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on January 1, 2014 and August 13, 2014. Its current gap is 13 draws, longer than its average gap of 11.8 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 August 11, 2025 to August 16, 2025. Its first appearance in the record was on February 13, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since October 7, 2015, 40 has been drawn alongside 50 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 45 (11), 52 (11), 8 (10), 37 (10). The fewest: 4 (1), 38 (2), 56 (2), 12 (3), 22 (3).
40 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 15 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2019, 3 times in 104 draws (tied 67th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 25th | 128 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 14th | 157 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 23rd | 157 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 60th | 156 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 53rd | 157 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 3rd | 123 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 3 | tied 67th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 32nd | 95 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (13 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 14, 40, 52, 55, 57, Powerball 24. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Sep 9, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 13, 2026; May 16, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 16 times in 271 Monday draws, 74 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 67 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.