Powerball results for Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Winning numbers, Powerball, jackpot and statistical analysis of this drawing (drawing no. 272 since October 7, 2015).
Power Play multiplier
Power Play 2xDrawing analysis
Odd / even
4 / 1
Low (1-34) / high (35-69)
4 / 1
Sum of the white balls
130
historical average: 177
Consecutive numbers
yes
This drawing's white balls, one by one
| Number | Appearances (as of May 16, 2018) | Rank /69 | Gap before this drawing | Status before the drawing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17 | 24 | #11 | 6 draws | — |
19 | 21 | #23 | 9 draws | — |
21 | 19 | #34 | 31 draws | ⏳ overdue |
22 | 20 | #27 | 1 draws | — |
51 | 15 | #60 | 20 draws | — |
The Powerball
| Powerball | Appearances (as of May 16, 2018) | Rank /26 | Gap before this drawing |
|---|---|---|---|
19 | 14 | #3 | 2 draws |
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The last 30 drawings
| Date | White balls | Powerball | Power Play | Jackpot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, May 23, 2018 | 20 54 56 61 64 | 7 | 4x | — | Details → |
| Sat, May 19, 2018 | 3 6 9 17 56 | 25 | 3x | — | Details → |
| Sat, May 12, 2018 | 22 42 45 55 56 | 14 | 3x | — | Details → |
| Wed, May 9, 2018 | 11 16 38 50 69 | 19 | 2x | — | Details → |
| Sat, May 5, 2018 | 14 29 36 57 61 | 17 | 4x | — | Details → |
| Wed, May 2, 2018 | 5 14 31 40 50 | 6 | 2x | — | Details → |
| Sat, Apr 28, 2018 | 20 22 28 45 50 | 8 | 5x | — | Details → |
| Wed, Apr 25, 2018 | 17 18 39 56 64 | 12 | 3x | — | Details → |
| Sat, Apr 21, 2018 | 40 50 54 62 69 | 19 | 2x | — | Details → |
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