How often is 6 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 6 has been drawn 109 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 21st most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 151 times, tied 30th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 5.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 67 draws, between its appearances on January 18, 2023 and June 26, 2023. Its current gap is 11 draws, shorter than its average gap of 12.3 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 June 18, 2014 to June 21, 2014. Its first appearance in the record was on March 13, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Since October 7, 2015, 6 has been drawn alongside 3 and 35 13 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 33 (12), 36 (12), 28 (11). The fewest: 29 (2), 38 (2), 63 (2), 69 (2), 1 (3).
6 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 13 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2016, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 63rd).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 12th | 128 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 24th | 157 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 19th | 157 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 63rd | 156 |
| 2022 | 19 | 3rd | 157 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 50th | 123 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 63rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 46th | 95 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 6, 23, 33, 44, Powerball 13. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 6: Aug 10, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 27, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Apr 11, 2026.
6 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 6 has come up 52 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — tied 16th of 26, most recently on July 1, 2026.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 16 times in 271 Monday draws, 59 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 76 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.