White Ball #40
Detailed statistics for white ball number 40 across 1,374 historical Powerball draws (Oct 7, 2015 — Jul 11, 2026).
White ball 40 has appeared in 100 of 1,374 Powerball drawings (7.28%), ranking #27 out of 69 white balls by frequency. It is currently a hot number, drawn more often than the average of 99.6 times. It has not appeared in the last 24 draws, and was last seen on May 16, 2026. When 40 is drawn, it most frequently appears alongside number 50, 45, 8.
Number 40 has been drawn 100 times (above the average of 99.6).
Last 10 Appearances
Most Common Companions
Numbers most frequently drawn alongside 40 in the same draw.
Frequency Over Time
Rolling 100-draw frequency percentage for white ball 40.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 40 a good Powerball number to play?
White ball 40 has been drawn 100 times across 1,374 drawings, giving it a 7.28% hit rate. It ranks #27 out of 69 white balls by frequency. It is currently a statistically hot number, appearing more often than the average of 99.6 times. Every Powerball drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency does not guarantee future results.
When was Powerball number 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on May 16, 2026, which was 24 drawings ago. Before that, it appeared on Feb 11, 2026.
What numbers are most often drawn with 40?
When white ball 40 appears in a Powerball drawing, it most frequently shows up alongside numbers 50 (12 times), 45 (11 times), 8 (10 times), 37 (10 times), 52 (10 times). These co-occurrence patterns are based on all 100 drawings that included number 40.
How often is number 40 drawn in Powerball?
On average, white ball 40 appears in about 7.28% of all Powerball drawings, or roughly once every 14 draws. It has not appeared in the last 24 draws. The expected frequency for any single white ball number is approximately 7.2% (5 balls drawn from 69).
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Number 40 ranks near the middle of all white balls by frequency. 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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