How often is 49 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 49 has been drawn 85 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 65th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 140 times, 52nd of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 18.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (18% below).
How long has 49 gone without being drawn?
The longest 49 has gone without being drawn is 70 draws, between its appearances on July 6, 2024 and December 18, 2024. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 26, 2026). 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 25, 2012 to September 1, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on March 3, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 49?
Since October 7, 2015, 49 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 4 (11), 32 (11), 59 (9), 65 (9). The fewest: 13 (1), 34 (1), 46 (1), 7 (2), 22 (2).
49 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 13 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2023, 6 times in 156 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 49 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 25th | 128 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 18th | 157 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 58th | 157 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 63rd | 156 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 48th | 157 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 58th | 123 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 59th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 19th | 95 |
When was 49 last drawn?
Number 49 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 18, 26, 49, 50, 54, Powerball 1. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 49: Sep 28, 2026; Aug 31, 2026; Aug 17, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Jun 8, 2026.
49 by draw day
Across the full record, 49 has come up 16 times in 271 Monday draws, 68 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 56 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 49 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 49 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/49. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.