How often is 8 drawn in Powerball?
Since October 7, 2015, when Powerball’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–69), number 8 has been drawn 97 times in 1,425 draws — tied for 47th most often of 69; across all 2,017 draws since February 3, 2010 it has come up 152 times, tied 27th of 59.
Data: 2,017 draws, February 3, 2010 – October 26, 2026; updated October 26, 2026.
That is 6.3 fewer than the 103.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on February 18, 2023 and July 17, 2023. Its current gap is 3 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from May 27, 2015 to June 6, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on February 10, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Since October 7, 2015, 8 has been drawn alongside 27 more often than with any other number (14 times), followed by 52 (12), 12 (10), 31 (10), 40 (10). The fewest: 1 (1), 50 (1), 13 (2), 35 (2), 3 (3).
8 in Powerball, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 12 times in 104 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2024, 7 times in 157 draws (tied 62nd).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 34th | 128 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 157 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 62nd | 157 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 60th | 156 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 41st | 157 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 27th | 123 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 25th | 95 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 19, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 31, 32, 42, 48, Powerball 23. All Powerball results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Aug 17, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 3, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; May 16, 2026.
8 as the Powerball
As the Powerball (drawn from a separate 1–26 pool), 8 has come up 46 times in 1,425 draws since October 7, 2015 — 24th of 26, most recently on July 20, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 15 times in 271 Monday draws, 67 times in 873 Wednesday draws and 70 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Powerball?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.