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USAMay 6, 2026

Powerball Draw Analysis for 2026-05-06

The Powerball draw on 2026-05-06 featured the winning numbers 18, 27, 51, 65, 68 with a bonus number 5. The latest sum of 229 is within the upper band compared with recent results, and the odd-even pattern 3:2 has appeared 8 times in the last 18 draws.

By Dom Thatcher

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 229 is within the upper band.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 3 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 42, 36, 52, 3, 11.

Hot & Cold

Hot numbers for the main draw include 42 (5 hits), 36 (4 hits), and 52 (4 hits), whereas cold numbers such as 69, 66, and 58 have not appeared recently. For the bonus numbers, 1, 3, and 5 each have 2 hits, with numbers like 23, 22, and 21 remaining cold with zero hits.

The latest bonus number 5 is among the hot bonus numbers, reflecting trends in recent draws.

  • Main hot numbers: 42 (5 hits), 36 (4 hits), 52 (4 hits)
  • Main cold numbers: 69, 66, 58, 56, 55 (0 hits)
  • Bonus hot numbers: 1, 3, 5, 15, 26 (2 hits each)
  • Bonus cold numbers: 23, 22, 21, 19, 18 (0 hits)

Sum Analysis

The sum of the main numbers for the latest draw is 229, which places it in the high range compared to recent results. The average sum over the last 18 draws is approximately 185.56 with a standard deviation of 38.92, making 229 significantly above average.

Only three draws in this period have featured sums in this upper band, highlighting its relative rarity. The top sums recorded include 229, 231, and 221, showing that the latest draw is among the highest sums recently observed.

  • Latest sum: 229 (high range)
  • Average sum: 185.56 with a standard deviation of 38.92
  • Only 3 draws with sums in the high range recently

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest Powerball draw on 2026-05-06 showed an odd-even pattern of 3:2, with three odd numbers (18, 27, 51) and two even numbers (65, 68). This pattern has been notably frequent, appearing 8 times in the past 18 draws. The 3:2 pattern is the most common among all recorded patterns during this period, indicating a slight tendency towards more odd numbers in the winning sets.

  • Most common odd-even pattern: 3 odd and 2 even numbers (8 hits)
  • Other patterns include 1:4 and 5:0, each with 3 hits
  • The latest draw follows the dominant 3:2 odd-even distribution

Repeat Check

In terms of repeat numbers, the latest draw contains three main numbers (18, 51, 65) that have appeared in the last 5 draws. Looking back over the last 10 draws, four main numbers from the latest draw have appeared previously (18, 27, 51, 65). No bonus numbers were repeated recently.

This indicates a moderate level of number repetition in recent draws, which is common in lottery results given the limited range of numbers.

  • 3 main numbers repeated in last 5 draws: 18, 51, 65
  • 4 main numbers repeated in last 10 draws: 18, 27, 51, 65
  • No bonus number repeats in recent 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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