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Moon Phase on Draw Night vs. Winning Numbers
First Quarter draws average 183 in white-ball sum — 10.2 points above the 'worst' phase. The tides are not involved.
1406 historical draws analysed.
Highest avg sum
First Quarter
182.9 avg
Lowest avg sum
Waxing Crescent
172.7 avg
Total draws
1406
in dataset
Spread (noise)
10.2
points difference
Average White-Ball Sum by Moon Phase on Draw Night
Full Breakdown
| Moon Phase on Draw Night | Draws | Avg White Sum | Avg Powerball | Most Common PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moon | 89 | 13.7 | 18 (×8) | |
| Waxing Crescent | 175 | 14.1 | 25 (×11) | |
| 🏆 First Quarter | 176 | 13.1 | 6 (×11) | |
| Waxing Gibbous | 173 | 13.4 | 21 (×11) | |
| Full Moon | 178 | 13.1 | 5 (×10) | |
| Waning Gibbous | 176 | 13.8 | 24 (×14) | |
| Last Quarter | 177 | 13.8 | 19 (×12) | |
| Waning Crescent | 262 | 13.1 | 20 (×18) |
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The Verdict
What this actually means
With ~1406 draws across 8 groups, random variance alone explains all the differences you see above. Expected average white-ball sum from 1–69: ~177.5. Every group in this table hovers near that. The lottery machine is doing its job.