Meet The Lucky Powerball Numbers That Might Just Change Your Fate

Ordinarily, a drought is a bad thing, but not when it comes to winning big in the lottery.

As we get set for Saturday's (December  20) Powerball drawing, a whopping 44 ping pong ball selection sessions have come and gone without a big winner - the longest run in the game's history.

Second Biggest Jackpot of 2025

That 'drought' has led to what is the second-largest jackpot so far this year - $1.5 billion with a cash value of $686.5 million.

Now, everyone has their method of picking numbers. For some, it's all about birthdays and anniversaries. Others leave it in the hands of the lottery gods with a 'quick pick' ticket.

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But did you know that some numbers have a better chance than others to be selected on lottery night?

Are These the Luckiest Numbers?

VegasInsider.com did a deep dive into the results of every Powerball drawing since 1997 to uncover the luckiest numbers of all time.

Sitting firmly in first place is number 20, which has appeared an impressive 396 times. Close behind are 23 (82 times), 14 (380 times), and 2 (374 times).

Here are the ten most frequently drawn numbers in Powerball history:

• 20 (396 times)
• 23 (382 times)
• 14 (380 times)
• 2 (374 times)
• 19 (370 times)
• 16 (368 times)
• 21 (366 times)
• 5 (364 times)
• 9 (364 times)
• 12 (364 times)

As for their pick for the best Powerball ticket, here it is:

White Ball 1: 1 (251 winning appearances)
White Ball 2: 16 (127 winning appearances)
White Ball 3: 26 (114 winning appearances)
White Ball 4: 39 (120 winning appearances)
White Ball 5: 49 (144 winning appearances)
Powerball: 20 (117 winning appearances)

Play Responsibly

Of course, this isn't a prediction of tonight's or any other drawing. But if you are a 'stats geek', there's a lot to go on here.

As usual, play at your own risk.

Good luck!

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