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USAMay 4, 2026

Powerball Analysis for 2026-05-04 Draw

The Powerball draw on 2026-05-04 featured winning numbers 30, 36, 42, 60, 63 with a bonus number 13. The estimated jackpot was $20 million. Hot main numbers 42 and 36 continue to appear frequently. Notably, 4 main numbers repeated from the last 5 draws.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 1:4 (odd:even), a pattern that occurred 3 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 231 is within the upper band.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 4 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 42, 36, 52, 64, 3.

Sum Analysis

The sum of the main numbers in the latest draw was 231, which is significantly above the average sum of 184.11 and falls within the high range category. This total is among the highest sums recorded in recent draws, with only one other instance at 231.

The standard deviation of 37.67 indicates a wide spread in the sums across draws, suggesting variability in number selection. High sum draws like this one tend to favor larger numbers, as seen with numbers 42, 60, and 63.

  • Latest sum: 231 (high range)
  • Average sum: 184.11
  • Standard deviation: 37.67
  • Sum 231 hit once before

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest draw showcased a distinctive odd to even number pattern of 1:4, with only one odd number (63) and four even numbers (30, 36, 42, 60). This pattern has been observed 3 times in the last 18 draws, making it one of the less frequent distributions compared to the more common 3:2 pattern, which occurred 8 times.

This skew towards even numbers may influence number selection strategies focusing on balanced or even-heavy combinations.

  • Latest draw pattern: 1 odd, 4 even (1:4)
  • Most common pattern: 3 odd, 2 even (3:2), 8 hits
  • Other patterns observed: 5 odd (3 hits), 2 odd 3 even (2 hits), 4 odd 1 even (2 hits)

Hot & Cold

Hot numbers in the main draw continue to include 42 and 36, each appearing 5 and 4 times respectively. Another hot number is 52, also appearing 4 times, which aligns with the trend of these numbers showing frequent hits recently.

Cold numbers for the main draw such as 69, 68, and 66 have not appeared at all in the last 18 draws, indicating they are currently less active. For the bonus numbers, 26 is the hottest with 3 hits, while several numbers like 23, 22, and 21 have not appeared yet.

  • Hot main numbers: 42 (5 hits), 36 (4 hits), 52 (4 hits)
  • Cold main numbers: 69, 68, 66 (0 hits each)
  • Hot bonus number: 26 (3 hits)
  • Cold bonus numbers: 23, 22, 21 (0 hits each)

Repeat Check

The recent draw repeated 4 of the main numbers (30, 36, 42, 63) from the last 5 draws, while no bonus numbers were repeated. This high level of repetition is notable, as it indicates certain numbers are persisting across multiple draws.

When looking at the last 10 draws, there were 5 repeated main numbers (30, 36, 42, 60, 63) from the current draw. The absence of repeated bonus numbers suggests more variability in the bonus ball selections.

  • 4 main numbers repeated from last 5 draws
  • 0 bonus numbers repeated from last 5 draws
  • 5 main numbers repeated from last 10 draws
  • No bonus numbers repeated from last 10 draws

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Lottery outcomes are random. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This analysis is for informational purposes only.

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