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Powerball consecutive numbers

Powerball consecutive numbers: Adjacent white-ball pairs, from none to a five-number run. Based on 614 drawings under one set of rules.

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Sample size614Verified completed drawings
First drawing in sampleOct 7, 2015Eastern drawing date
Latest drawing in sampleAug 21, 2021All gaps end at this drawing
Selected number pools69 / 26White balls / Powerball

These statistics describe past drawings; they do not predict outcomes. A number is never “due.” Every valid combination under these rules has the same chance in an independent, fair drawing. Methods & limitations →

Consecutive white-ball pairs

Sort the five white balls, then count adjacent values one apart.

Number of adjacent consecutive pairs per drawing
PatternDrawingsObserved share
0 adjacent pairs44372.15%
1 adjacent pair15324.92%
2 adjacent pairs172.77%
3 adjacent pairs10.16%
4 adjacent pairs00.00%

For example, 1, 2, 3, 20, 40 contains two adjacent consecutive pairs: 1–2 and 2–3. A run of five consecutive numbers contains four pairs. The special ball is not included.

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