Powerball Overlap Analysis
When the Powerball number (1-26) also appears in the white ball set (1-69).
Overall Statistics
1406
Total Draws
100
Overlaps Found
7.11%
Overlap Rate
What does this mean? In 7.11% of all Powerball draws,
the Powerball number also appeared as one of the five white balls. Since only numbers 1-26 can overlap
(Powerball range), higher numbers (27-69) can never create this pattern.
Breakdown by Powerball Number
Each Powerball number (1-26) and how often it also appeared in the white ball set. The 95% confidence interval (Wilson method) shows the range the true overlap rate is likely to fall within — wide for numbers with few draws, narrow for those with many.
Sort by:
| Powerball # | Total | Overlaps | Only PB | % | 95% CI (Wilson) | Visual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 3 | 56 | 5.08% | 5.08% (1.7% – 13.9%) | |
| 2 | 56 | 3 | 53 | 5.36% | 5.36% (1.8% – 14.6%) | |
| 3 | 59 | 5 | 54 | 8.47% | 8.47% (3.7% – 18.4%) | |
| 4 | 66 | 4 | 62 | 6.06% | 6.06% (2.4% – 14.6%) | |
| 5 | 59 | 4 | 55 | 6.78% | 6.78% (2.7% – 16.2%) | |
| 6 | 52 | 4 | 48 | 7.69% | 7.69% (3.0% – 18.2%) | |
| 7 | 47 | 3 | 44 | 6.38% | 6.38% (2.2% – 17.2%) | |
| 8 | 46 | 1 | 45 | 2.17% | 2.17% (0.4% – 11.3%) | |
| 9 | 57 | 6 | 51 | 10.53% | 10.53% (4.9% – 21.1%) | |
| 10 | 50 | 4 | 46 | 8.0% | 8.0% (3.2% – 18.8%) | |
| 11 | 48 | 6 | 42 | 12.5% | 12.5% (5.9% – 24.7%) | |
| 12 | 47 | 1 | 46 | 2.13% | 2.13% (0.4% – 11.1%) | |
| 13 | 52 | 3 | 49 | 5.77% | 5.77% (2.0% – 15.6%) | |
| 14 | 66 | 6 | 60 | 9.09% | 9.09% (4.2% – 18.4%) | |
| 15 | 46 | 2 | 44 | 4.35% | 4.35% (1.2% – 14.5%) | |
| 16 | 40 | 4 | 36 | 10.0% | 10.0% (4.0% – 23.1%) | |
| 17 | 45 | 2 | 43 | 4.44% | 4.44% (1.2% – 14.8%) | |
| 18 | 62 | 6 | 56 | 9.68% | 9.68% (4.5% – 19.5%) | |
| 19 | 50 | 4 | 46 | 8.0% | 8.0% (3.2% – 18.8%) | |
| 20 | 60 | 7 | 53 | 11.67% | 11.67% (5.8% – 22.2%) | |
| 21 | 63 | 6 | 57 | 9.52% | 9.52% (4.4% – 19.3%) | |
| 22 | 48 | 4 | 44 | 8.33% | 8.33% (3.3% – 19.6%) | |
| 23 | 52 | 4 | 48 | 7.69% | 7.69% (3.0% – 18.2%) | |
| 24 | 62 | 3 | 59 | 4.84% | 4.84% (1.7% – 13.3%) | |
| 25 | 60 | 2 | 58 | 3.33% | 3.33% (0.9% – 11.4%) | |
| 26 | 54 | 3 | 51 | 5.56% | 5.56% (1.9% – 15.1%) |
Overlap Rate vs. Number of Draws
Each point is one Powerball number, placed by how many times it has been drawn (x) and its overlap rate (y). Points spread far from the dashed line on the left, where draw counts are small, and settle toward it on the right — the scatter narrows as the sample grows.
💡 Key Insights
Still Random
Each draw is independent. Past overlap patterns don't influence future draws - every number combination has equal probability.
Expected Probability
Theoretically, the chance of any overlap is about 7.2% (5 white balls / 69 total × 26 eligible numbers).
Unremarkably, this aligns closely with the current 7.11%