How often is 5 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 5 has been drawn 95 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 53rd most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 145 times, tied 45th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 8.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 61 draws, between its appearances on July 17, 2023 and December 9, 2023. Its current gap is 1 draw, 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 2 consecutive draws on record, from July 7, 2012 to July 11, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on February 10, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since October 7, 2015, 5 has been drawn alongside 28 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 39 (11), 9 (10), 29 (10), 69 (10). 2 has never been drawn alongside 5 in that period.
5 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 13 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2015, 4 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 12th | 128 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 38th | 157 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 32nd | 157 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 57th | 156 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 57th | 157 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 40th | 123 |
| 2020 | 6 | 53rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 36th | 95 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 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 5: Sep 23, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jul 13, 2026.
5 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 5 has come up 61 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 7th of 26, most recently on October 21, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 17 times in 271 Monday draws, 59 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 69 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.