What Stood Out
The draw came in at 3:2 (odd:even), a pattern that showed up 8 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 221 is on the high side.
- Repeats vs last 5 draws: 1 main, 0 bonus.
- Top hot main numbers: 42, 52, 64, 3, 7.
Hot & Cold
Among the main numbers, 42 and 52 are currently hot, each appearing 4 times in the last 18 draws. Other hot numbers include 64 (4 hits), 3 (3 hits), and 7 (3 hits). On the cold side, numbers like 69, 68, 66, 58, and 54 have not appeared at all in this period.
For bonus numbers, 1 and 26 are the hottest, each with 3 hits. Conversely, numbers 23, 22, 21, 19, and 18 have not appeared recently, marking them as cold bonus numbers.
- Hot main numbers: 42, 52, 64 (4 hits each)
- Cold main numbers: 69, 68, 66, 58, 54 (0 hits)
- Hot bonus numbers: 1, 26 (3 hits each)
- Cold bonus numbers: 23, 22, 21, 19, 18 (0 hits)
Sum Analysis
The total sum of the main numbers in the latest draw is 221, which is on the higher side compared to the average sum of 182.17 observed over the last 18 draws. The standard deviation of these sums is 35.98, indicating some variability, but 221 remains among the top sums recorded.
Within the dataset, only two draws have reached similarly high sums, with 221 being the highest recorded once. This suggests that while high sums are less common, they do occur occasionally in the Powerball results.
- Latest sum: 221 (high compared to average 182.17)
- Standard deviation of sums: 35.98
- Sum of 221 appeared once in last 18 draws
Odd/Even Breakdown
The 2026-05-02 Powerball draw exhibited an odd-even distribution of 3 odd numbers to 2 even numbers. This 3:2 pattern has been particularly common, appearing 8 times in the last 18 draws, making it the most frequent odd-even configuration during this period.
Other patterns such as 5:0 and 2:3 have occurred less frequently, with 3 hits each, while 1:4 and 4:1 have appeared twice each. The prevalence of the 3:2 pattern highlights a tendency toward a balanced mix of odd and even numbers in recent draws.
- Latest draw odd-even pattern: 3 odd, 2 even
- 3:2 pattern appeared 8 times in 18 draws
- Other patterns like 5:0 and 2:3 appeared 3 times each
Repeat Check
In the most recent five draws, one main number (52) repeated in the latest draw. Expanding the view to the last ten draws, three main numbers (25, 42, and 52) have appeared again in the latest results.
No bonus numbers from recent draws repeated in the latest draw, indicating variability in the bonus ball selection.
- One repeated main number in last 5 draws: 52
- Three repeated main numbers in last 10 draws: 25, 42, 52
- No repeated bonus numbers in recent draws
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