List of Powerball numbers: No pattern or magic formula, but these oddities caught our eye
How does one pick winning lottery numbers?
In mere months of rollovers, the Powerball lottery jackpot has soared into the Top 10 list of largest Powerball prizes in U.S. history at $900 million. Will you become a multimillionaire from a $2 Powerball ticket?
Many players rely on a "quick pick" automated option when purchasing their tickets from a retailer and some consistently play routine "lucky" numbers.
There is no wrong way to choose Powerball numbers. There's also no magic formula to pick the winning numbers.
But ... we went back and looked at the winning numbers for every drawing since the jackpot started at $20 million in April. We didn't find a particular pattern. And we were reminded again why the odds are so low.
Long list of Mega Millions numbers: No pattern or magic formula, but these oddities caught our eye, too
Some things to know:
According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. The odds of winning Powerball remain the same whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion. Players do have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize, powerball.com states. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize.
This Powerball jackpot has rolled over since April 22. Before that, one ticket purchased in Ohio matched all six numbers to win the Wednesday, April 19, lottery jackpot of $252.6 million. The prize was claimed by the Crazy Luck Trust with John Krajewski as trustee. It was Ohio's fifth-largest jackpot prize, news reports show, and the ticket was purchased at GetGo Cafe and Market in Macedonia, Ohio.
Here's a look back at Powerball winning numbers since the last big drawing and other details about the jackpots. Check back for updates until the grand prize nets a winner − as of July 17, 2023, the jackpot soared to $900 million.
Powerball winning numbers from April to July
Saturday, April 22, 2023: 17-36-47-63-68 and the Powerball was 25
Monday, April 24, 2023: 19-21-55-66-68 and the Powerball was 3
Wednesday, April 26, 2023: 2-15-30-35-49 and the Powerball was 6
Saturday, April 29, 2023: 16-53-54-57-65 and the Powerball was 8
Monday, May 1, 2023: 3-38-55-61-66 and the Powerball was 1
Wednesday, May 3, 2023: 21-26-30-45-47 and the Powerball was 23
Saturday, May 6, 2023: 31-39-47-51-53 and the Powerball was 6
Monday, May 8, 2023: 15-20-33-36-43 and the Powerball was 12
Wednesday, May 10, 2023: 21-24-33-55-69 and the Powerball was 3
Saturday, May 13, 2023: 3-15-20-23-46 and the Powerball was 11
Monday, May 15, 2023: 1-26-28-55-58 and the Powerball was 25
Wednesday, May 17, 2023: 18-34-37-45-51 and the Powerball was 14
Saturday, May 20, 2023: 17-23-32-38-63 and the Powerball was 23
Monday, May 22, 2023: 9-38-48-52-68 and the Powerball was 25
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: 12-21-44-50-58 and the Powerball was 26
Saturday, May 27, 2023: 24-38-39-48-56 and the Powerball was 4
Monday, May 29, 2023: 21-33-35-62-64 and the Powerball was 24
Wednesday, May 31, 2023: 2-4-54-61-62 and the Powerball was 14
Saturday, June 3, 2023: 15-45-64-67-68 and the Powerball was 18
Monday, June 5, 2023: 2-31-45-46-49 and the Powerball was 20
Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 16-21-29-53-66 and the Powerball was 2
Saturday, June 10, 2023: 21-32-42-46-50 and the Powerball was 4
Monday, June 12, 2023: 2-3-16-23-68 and the Powerball was 7
Wednesday, June 14, 2023: 3-20-36-42-64 and the Powerball was 4
Saturday, June 17, 2023: 2-12-45-61-64 and the Powerball was 26
Monday, June 19, 2023: 36-39-52-57-69 and the Powerball was 1
Wednesday, June 21, 2023: 5-11-33-35-63 and the Powerball was 14
Saturday, June 24, 2023: 2-38-44-50-62 and the Powerball was 19
Monday, June 26, 2023: 6-28-39-43-54 and the Powerball was 12
Wednesday, June 28, 2023: 19-25-34-57-68 and the Powerball was 4
Saturday, July 1, 2023: 4-17-35-49-61 and the Powerball was 8
Monday, July 3, 2023: 15-26-31-38-61 and the Powerball was 3
Wednesday, July 5, 2023: 17-24-48-62-68 and the Powerball was 23
Saturday, July 8, 2023: 7-23-24-32-43 and the Powerball was 18
Monday, July 10, 2023: 2-24-34-53-58 and the Powerball was 13
Wednesday, July 12, 2023: 23-35-45-66-67 and the Powerball was 20
Saturday, July 15, 2023: 2-9-43-55-57 and the Powerball was 18
Monday, July 17, 2023: 5-8-9-17-41 and the Powerball was 21
Wednesday, July 19, 2023: 7-10-11-13-24 and the Powerball was 24
That one time winning Powerball numbers for $1 billion jackpot on Halloween was odd — 13 appeared twice
Number patterns? Coincidences? What stood out in Powerball winning numbers?
These are some of the oddities or differences that caught our eye in the Powerball winning numbers list:
Of 39 drawings, the number 4 was the Powerball four times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 3 was the Powerball three times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 14 was the Powerball three times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 18 was the Powerball three times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 23 was the Powerball three times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 25 was the Powerball three times.
Of 39 drawings, the number 2 appears 8 times in the winning numbers.
Of 39 drawings, the number 24 appears 5 times in the winning numbers − on July 19, it appeared 2 times, once in the winning numbers and the Powerball.
On May 20, the number 23 appears twice in the winning numbers, the same situation as the July 19 drawing.
Of 39 drawings, the number 68 appears 7 times in the winning numbers.
Of the 39 drawings, the number 21 appears 6 times in the winning numbers.
In the past, three consecutive drawings (July 5, 8 and 10), the number 24 appeared in the winning numbers.
Does Florida rank high or low? These are the states with the most Powerball jackpot winners
They won big, really big! Here are Florida's Top 10 biggest lottery winners, so far
How long did it take for Powerball to get into the Top 10 jackpots list?
As of July 17, 2023, here's a snapshot of recent drawings and how much the jackpot has climbed (in so short a time):
Monday, July 17: $900 million
Saturday, July 15: $875 million
Wednesday, July 12: $750 million
Monday, July 10: $675 million
Saturday, July 8: $615 million
Wednesday, July 5: $546 million
Monday, July 3: $522 million
Saturday, July 1: $493 million
Wednesday, June 28: $462 million
Monday, June 26: $440 million
Saturday, June 24: $427 million
Wednesday, June 21: $400 million
Monday, June 19, Juneteenth: $380 million
Saturday, June 17: $366 million
Wednesday, June 14: $340 million
Monday, June 12: $324 million
Saturday, June 10: $308 million
Wednesday, June 7: $285 million
Monday, June 5: $269 million
Saturday, June 3: $262 million
Wednesday, May 31: $239 million
Monday, May 29, Memorial Day: $226 million
Saturday, May 27: $211 million
Wednesday, May 24: $190 million
Monday, May 22: $179 million
Saturday, May 20: $162 million
Wednesday, May 17: $146 million
Monday, May 15: $135 million
Saturday, May 13: $125 million
Wednesday, May 10: $109 million
Monday, May 8: $97 million
Saturday, May 6: $87 million
Wednesday, May 3: $71 million
Monday, May 1: $60 million
Saturday, April 29: $51 million
Wednesday, April 26: $37 million
Monday, April 24: $28 million
What we know about winners: Lotto jackpots have surpassed $1 billion six times
What were the numbers: This combination of 6 numbers won $185.3 million on Valentine's Day 2022
When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?
As of July 17, 2023, there have been six lottery jackpots that have surpassed $1 billion. Half of the prizes were won (but not necessarily claimed) in January.
6. $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021: A single ticket won in Michigan.
5. $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022: A single ticket won in Illinois.
4. $1.35 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023: A single ticket was purchased in Maine.
3. $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018: A single ticket won in South Carolina.
2. $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016: Three tickets won from California, Florida, Tennessee.
1. $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 7, 2022: A single ticket won in California.
What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?
Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of July 17, 2023:
10. $632.6 million — Jan. 5, 2022; California and Wisconsin
9. $687.8 million — Oct. 27, 2018; Iowa and New York
8. $699.8 million — Oct. 4, 2021; California
7. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland
6. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
5. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
4. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
3. $900 million — July 17, 2023? TBD
2. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California
What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?
The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of July 17, 2023.
10. $754.6 million Powerball drawing — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington
9. $758.7 million Powerball drawing — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts
8. $768.4 million Powerball drawing — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
7. $900 million Powerball drawing — July 17, 2023? TBD
6. $1.05 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 22, 2021; Michigan
5. $1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing — July 29, 2022; Illinois
4. $1.35 billion Mega Millions drawing — Jan. 13, 2023; Maine
3. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing — Oct. 23, 2018; South Carolina
2. $1.586 billion Powerball drawing — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing — Nov. 7, 2022; California
Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Powerball luck, patterns, coincidences? How do you pick winning numbers?
