How often is 61 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 61 has been drawn 126 times in 1,425 draws — the 2nd most often of 69; it wasn’t in the 1–59 pool when the record began in 2010, so it has no full-history rank.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 22.7 more than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (22% above).
How long has 61 gone without being drawn?
The longest 61 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on July 25, 2020 and December 16, 2020. Its current gap is 18 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.1 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 November 16, 2016 to November 23, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on December 30, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 61?
Since October 7, 2015, 61 has been drawn alongside 69 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 51 (14), 2 (12), 3 (12), 63 (12). The fewest: 53 (2), 8 (3), 58 (3), 6 (5), 15 (5).
61 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2018, drawn 12 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2026, 8 times in 128 draws (tied 41st).
| Year | Times 61 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 41st | 128 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 24th | 157 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 23rd | 157 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 20th | 156 |
| 2022 | 17 | tied 6th | 157 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 6th | 123 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2015 | 1 | tied 68th | 104 |
When was 61 last drawn?
Number 61 was last drawn on Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (18 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 19, 20, 57, 61, 67, Powerball 22. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 61: Aug 19, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; May 18, 2026; Apr 18, 2026.
61 by draw day
Across the full record, 61 has come up 23 times in 271 Monday draws, 50 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 53 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 61 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 61 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/61. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.