Powerball results for Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Winning numbers, Powerball, jackpot and statistical analysis of this drawing (drawing no. 127 since October 7, 2015).
Powerball numbers 12/21/16
Jackpot at stake
$40 Million
Cash value
$23.7 Million
Power Play multiplier
Power Play 5xNo jackpot winner — the jackpot rolls over to the next drawing.
Prize payouts — Dec 21, 2016
469,728 winning tickets nationwide. Power Play multiplies non-jackpot prizes (Match 5 with Power Play pays $2 Million).
| Match | Prize | Winners | Power Play prize | Power Play winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 + Powerball | $40 Million | 0 | — | — |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | 0 | $2,000,000 | 0 |
| 4 + Powerball | $50,000 | 6 | $250,000 | 1 |
| 4 | $100 | 213 | $500 | 60 |
| 3 + Powerball | $100 | 568 | $500 | 146 |
| 3 | $7 | 13,661 | $35 | 3,532 |
| 2 + Powerball | $7 | 12,075 | $35 | 3,108 |
| 1 + Powerball | $4 | 97,504 | $20 | 25,786 |
| Powerball only | $4 | 247,400 | $20 | 65,668 |
Source: official Multi-State Lottery Association figures. Prize amounts are before taxes — see our Powerball payout & tax calculator.
Drawing analysis
Odd / even
2 / 3
Low (1-34) / high (35-69)
2 / 3
Sum of the white balls
220
historical average: 177
Consecutive numbers
no
This drawing's white balls, one by one
| Number | Appearances (as of Dec 21, 2016) | Rank /69 | Gap before this drawing | Status before the drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | 13 | #10 | 6 draws | — |
33 | 12 | #15 | 5 draws | — |
40 | 14 | #5 | 1 draws | 🔥 hot (top 10) |
54 | 10 | #29 | 12 draws | — |
68 | 11 | #24 | 21 draws | ⏳ overdue |
The Powerball
| Powerball | Appearances (as of Dec 21, 2016) | Rank /26 | Gap before this drawing |
|---|---|---|---|
3 | 7 | #1 | 8 draws |
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The last 30 drawings
| Date | White balls | Powerball | Power Play | Jackpot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 28, 2016 | 16 23 30 44 58 | 4 | 2x | $60 MillionCash $35.9 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Dec 24, 2016 | 28 38 42 51 52 | 21 | 2x | $50 MillionCash $29.9 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2016 | 1 8 16 40 48 | 10 | 2x | $122 Million🏆 Won · DE | Details → |
| Wed, Dec 14, 2016 | 18 26 37 39 66 | 15 | 3x | $102 MillionCash $61.3 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Dec 10, 2016 | 12 21 32 44 66 | 15 | 2x | $86 MillionCash $51.3 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Dec 7, 2016 | 41 48 49 53 64 | 20 | 2x | $69 MillionCash $41.7 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Dec 3, 2016 | 8 10 26 27 33 | 22 | 2x | $55 MillionCash $33.3 Million | Details → |
| Wed, Nov 30, 2016 | 3 14 18 25 45 | 7 | 2x | $40 MillionCash $24.2 Million | Details → |
| Sat, Nov 26, 2016 | 17 19 21 37 44 | 16 | 2x | $421 Million🏆 Won · TN | Details → |
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What do “hot” and “overdue” mean?+
“Hot”: the number was among the 10 most frequently drawn white balls in the history before this drawing. “Overdue”: it had not appeared for longer than its usual average gap. These are statistical observations, not predictions.
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