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USAMay 16, 2026

Powerball Results and Analysis for 2026-05-16

The Powerball drawing on 2026-05-16 produced the winning numbers 8, 37, 40, 44, 65 with a bonus of 18. The jackpot was estimated at $86 million. Odd-even pattern 2:3 hit 4 times in the last 18 draws. Latest sum 194 is within the typical band compared with recent results.

By Dom Thatcher

What Stood Out

The draw came in at 2:3 (odd:even), a pattern that appeared 4 times in the last 18 draws. The sum of 194 is within the typical band.

  • Repeats vs last 5 draws: 2 main, 0 bonus.
  • Top hot main numbers: 24, 36, 37, 42, 52.

Repeat Check

In the last 5 draws, the numbers 37 and 65 have repeated, appearing again in the latest draw. This repeat pattern also holds true over the last 10 draws, where these two numbers reoccurred. No bonus numbers were repeated in the recent draws.

  • Repeats in last 5 draws: 37, 65
  • Repeats in last 10 draws: 37, 65
  • No repeated bonus numbers recently

Odd/Even Breakdown

The latest Powerball draw on 2026-05-16 featured an odd-even pattern of 2:3, with 2 odd numbers and 3 even numbers out of the five main numbers. This pattern has appeared 4 times in the last 18 draws. The most frequent odd-even pattern over this period is 3:2, occurring 9 times, followed by 2:3 and 1:4 with 4 and 3 hits respectively. Notably, the all-odd pattern (5:0) has hit twice.

  • Latest odd-even pattern: 2 odd, 3 even
  • 2:3 pattern hit 4 times in last 18 draws
  • 3:2 pattern most common with 9 hits
  • Less frequent patterns: 1:4 (3 hits), 5:0 (2 hits)

Sum Analysis

The sum of the latest winning numbers is 194, which is close to the average sum of 197 observed over the last 18 draws. The standard deviation for sums is 33.06, indicating moderate variability. The sum 194 falls well within the typical range, suggesting that the draw is consistent with recent trends. Among the top sums recorded recently are 194, 228, 211, 205, and 229, each appearing once.

  • Latest sum: 194
  • Average sum: 197
  • Standard deviation: 33.06
  • Sum 194 is within the typical band
  • Recent top sums include 194, 228, 211, 205, 229

Hot & Cold

Hot numbers in the main draw, each appearing 4 times in the past 18 draws, include 24, 36, 37, 42, and 52. The coldest main numbers, which have not appeared at all, are 69, 66, 58, 55, and 54. For the bonus numbers, the hottest are 15 (3 hits), 3, 5, and 26 (2 hits each), while the coldest bonus numbers, with zero appearances, are 25, 24, 23, 21, and 20.

  • Hot main numbers: 24, 36, 37, 42, 52 (4 hits each)
  • Cold main numbers: 69, 66, 58, 55, 54 (0 hits)
  • Hot bonus numbers: 15 (3 hits), 3, 5, 26 (2 hits each)
  • Cold bonus numbers: 25, 24, 23, 21, 20 (0 hits)

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