Which Powerball numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?
As of the October 26, 2026 draw, the Powerball number that has gone the longest without being drawn is 43: last drawn on July 8, 2026, 47 draws ago. That describes the past only; it doesn't make it more likely to be drawn next.
Data: 1,425 draws, – ; updated
The current longest gaps
| Number | Last drawn | Draws since | Longest gap on record* | Times drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | July 8, 2026 | 47 | 54 | 99 |
| 60 | August 5, 2026 | 35 | 62 | 95 |
| 66 | August 12, 2026 | 32 | 58 | 102 |
| 27 | August 15, 2026 | 31 | 62 | 118 |
| 63 | August 15, 2026 | 31 | 58 | 117 |
| 62 | August 29, 2026 | 25 | 62 | 113 |
| 10 | September 2, 2026 | 23 | 57 | 95 |
| 47 | September 5, 2026 | 22 | 52 | 113 |
| 53 | September 5, 2026 | 22 | 58 | 114 |
| 39 | September 7, 2026 | 21 | 71 | 109 |
| 56 | September 7, 2026 | 21 | 82 | 101 |
* The most consecutive draws without the number since October 7, 2015. “Draws since” counts the draws after the one it last appeared in.
Is a number that hasn’t come up for a while “overdue”?
No. “Overdue” is a common name for a long gap, but a gap only describes the past. With 5 numbers drawn from 69, any given number is left out of most draws, so long runs are normal: since October 7, 2015, every number has gone at least 40 draws in a row without being drawn, and the longest run was 111 draws. A long current gap doesn’t make a number any more likely to appear in the next draw.
Every draw is independent: the machine has no memory, so a number that has come up often, rarely or not for a long time has exactly the same chance as any other in the next draw. These figures describe what has happened, not what will.
Questions and answers
Which Powerball numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?
As of the October 26, 2026 draw, the Powerball number that has gone the longest without being drawn is 43: last drawn on July 8, 2026, 47 draws ago. That describes the past only; it doesn't make it more likely to be drawn next.
Is a Powerball number that hasn't been drawn for a long time due to come up?
No. A long gap describes the past only. Each Powerball draw is independent, so a number that hasn't appeared for many draws has the same chance as every other number in the next one.
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Cite this: Lottizen, "Which Powerball numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?," updated October 26, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/powerball/questions/longest-gaps. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.