White Ball #3
Detailed statistics for white ball number 3 across 1,393 historical Powerball draws (Oct 7, 2015 — Aug 24, 2026).
White ball 3 has appeared in 112 of 1,393 Powerball drawings (8.04%), ranking #12 out of 69 white balls by frequency. It is currently a hot number, drawn more often than the average of 100.9 times. It was drawn in the most recent Powerball drawing. When 3 is drawn, it most frequently appears alongside number 16, 6, 61.
Number 3 has been drawn 112 times (above the average of 100.9).
Last 10 Appearances
Most Common Companions
Numbers most frequently drawn alongside 3 in the same draw.
Frequency Over Time
Rolling 100-draw frequency percentage for white ball 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 3 a good Powerball number to play?
White ball 3 has been drawn 112 times across 1,393 drawings, giving it a 8.04% hit rate. It ranks #12 out of 69 white balls by frequency. It is currently a statistically hot number, appearing more often than the average of 100.9 times. Every Powerball drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency does not guarantee future results.
When was Powerball number 3 last drawn?
Number 3 appeared in the most recent Powerball drawing.
What numbers are most often drawn with 3?
When white ball 3 appears in a Powerball drawing, it most frequently shows up alongside numbers 16 (15 times), 6 (13 times), 61 (12 times), 1 (11 times), 32 (10 times). These co-occurrence patterns are based on all 112 drawings that included number 3.
How often is number 3 drawn in Powerball?
On average, white ball 3 appears in about 8.04% of all Powerball drawings, or roughly once every 12 draws. It appeared in the most recent draw. The expected frequency for any single white ball number is approximately 7.2% (5 balls drawn from 69).
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Number 3 ranks in the top 20% of all white balls by frequency. However, Powerball draws are random — our cryptanalysis of 1,337 draws confirms the sequence is indistinguishable from true random. Past frequency does not predict future draws. Every number has the same probability of being drawn next.
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