Powerball Reaches $485 Million: Hot and Cold Numbers to Watch
The Powerball jackpot has rolled to an estimated $485 Million, bringing prolonged gaps like ball 51 and frequent regulars like ball 64 into the spotlight.
TL;DR
- The Powerball estimated jackpot has climbed to $485 Million after rolling on October 5.
- Notable cold numbers with extended absences include ball 51 (gap of 56) and ball 34 (gap of 51), both setting record omissions in the current 100-draw window.
- Recent regulars include ball 64 (drawn 14 times) alongside balls 17 and 42 (drawn 12 times each).
- Mega Millions also offers a substantial jackpot, currently standing at an estimated $345 Million.
Powerball Climbs to an Estimated $485 Million
Following the October 5 drawing, the nationwide Powerball jackpot rolled over after no ticket matched all six numbers, lifting the estimated jackpot for the next drawing to $485 Million ($199.8 million cash value). Monday's winning line consisted of white balls 16, 23, 32, 36, and 54, with Powerball 9. While the top prize remained untouched, one ticket sold in Louisiana matched all five white balls with the Power Play option to win $2 million.
Numbers to Watch for the Next Drawing
With the jackpot closing in on the half-billion mark, casual players who choose tickets by feel often enjoy tracking numbers that have gone quiet or those that keep popping up. Across the current 100-draw tracking window, several numbers stand out for extended absences:
- Ball 51: Drawn only 3 times in the last 100 draws, ball 51 is currently on a 56-draw hiatus, establishing a new record omission for the window.
- Ball 34: Drawn just twice in 100 draws, carrying an active 51-draw gap that also marks a record absence.
- Ball 1: The least frequently drawn number in the window with only 1 appearance, holding an active gap of 55 draws.
Players interested in monitoring prolonged breaks can view the full list on the Powerball most overdue numbers tracker.
On the other side of the ledger, a handful of numbers have been frequent visitors to the winning combinations over the last 100 drawings:
- Ball 64: The most frequent white ball in the sample, drawn 14 times.
- Ball 17: Appeared 12 times across the 100-draw period.
- Ball 42: Also drawn 12 times over the same span.
To see how the rest of the pool stacks up over time, visit the Powerball most common numbers page.
Tracking these streaks is an entertaining way to pick your lines, but keep in mind that every drawing is completely random and independent—each number in the drum always shares the exact same odds on every draw.
Other Notable Jackpots
Multi-state players also have their eyes on Mega Millions, which holds an estimated jackpot of $345 Million ($139.6 million cash option) following its October 2 roll. Over in California, SuperLotto Plus features an estimated jackpot of $61 Million for its next drawing.