How often is 56 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 56 has been drawn 101 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 35th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 147 times, 43rd of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 2.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 56 gone without being drawn?
The longest 56 has gone without being drawn is 82 draws, between its appearances on May 27, 2023 and December 6, 2023. Its current gap is 21 draws, longer than its average gap of 12.5 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 October 21, 2015 to October 28, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on April 24, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 56?
Since October 7, 2015, 56 has been drawn alongside 24 and 45 12 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 41 (10), 64 (10), 16 (9). 25 has never been drawn alongside 56 in that period.
56 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 15 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2014, twice in 105 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 56 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 5th | 128 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 66th | 157 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 63rd | 156 |
| 2022 | 17 | tied 6th | 157 |
| 2021 | 5 | tied 63rd | 123 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1st | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 2 | 59th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1st | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2010 | 4 | tied 54th | 95 |
When was 56 last drawn?
Number 56 was last drawn on Mon, Sep 7, 2026 (21 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 15, 19, 28, 39, 56, Powerball 3. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 56: Aug 29, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; May 13, 2026; May 11, 2026; May 9, 2026.
56 by draw day
Across the full record, 56 has come up 16 times in 271 Monday draws, 66 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 65 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 56 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 56 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/56. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.