How often is 48 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 48 has been drawn 93 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 59th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 144 times, 47th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 10.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% below).
How long has 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 89 draws, between its appearances on October 17, 2015 and August 27, 2016. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 13.0 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 September 8, 2012 to September 15, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on March 17, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Since October 7, 2015, 48 has been drawn alongside 16 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 30 (11), 32 (11), 53 (11), 6 (10). The fewest: 5 (1), 26 (1), 35 (1), 13 (2), 24 (2).
48 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 13 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2018, 4 times in 104 draws (tied 64th).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 22nd | 128 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 38th | 157 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 41st | 157 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 57th | 156 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 41st | 157 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 15th | 123 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 36th | 95 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 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 48: Aug 3, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 13, 2026; Jun 22, 2026; Jun 20, 2026.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 21 times in 271 Monday draws, 60 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 63 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.