How often is 53 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 53 has been drawn 114 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 12th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 158 times, 19th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 10.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% above).
How long has 53 gone without being drawn?
The longest 53 has gone without being drawn is 58 draws, between its appearances on January 24, 2022 and June 11, 2022. Its current gap is 22 draws, longer than its average gap of 11.7 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, 2025 to September 13, 2025. Its first appearance in the record was on February 27, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 53?
Since October 7, 2015, 53 has been drawn alongside 41 more often than with any other number (12 times), followed by 45 (11), 48 (11), 8 (10), 10 (10). The fewest: 38 (2), 61 (2), 1 (3), 46 (3), 65 (3).
53 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2025, drawn 18 times in 157 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2022, 6 times in 157 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 53 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 41st | 128 |
| 2025 | 18 | tied 3rd | 157 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 23rd | 157 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 50th | 156 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 63rd | 157 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 11th | 123 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 25th | 95 |
When was 53 last drawn?
Number 53 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 5, 2026 (22 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 15, 40, 47, 53, 59, Powerball 9. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 53: Jul 20, 2026; Jun 29, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; Apr 11, 2026.
53 by draw day
Across the full record, 53 has come up 20 times in 271 Monday draws, 75 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 53 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 53 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/53. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.