The average sum of Powerball winning numbers over the last 20 draws: field 1: 128.5; the most common sum is 130, and all draws fell between 96 and 171. field 2: 6.6; the most common sum is 9, and all draws fell between 1 and 10. Data includes draw #2613 from 19.08.2026.
field 1: the lowest number of a draw averages 6.5 (most often 2), the highest averages 35.4 (most often 37). field 2: the lowest number of a draw averages 6.6 (most often 9), the highest averages 6.6 (most often 9).
The Min/Max/Sum table breaks every Powerball draw into three values: the lowest and highest drawn number and the sum of all numbers. The summary cards above the table show averages, ranges and the most common values — handy for checking your own combination against a typical draw.
Summary for field 1
Minimum Number
Maximum Number
Number Sum
Summary for field 2
Minimum Number
Maximum Number
Number Sum
Draws Table
| Date | Min (1) | Max (1) | Sum (1) | Min (2) | Max (2) | Sum (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 37 | 130 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| 14 | 40 | 140 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| 2 | 39 | 109 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| 9 | 35 | 127 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| 4 | 37 | 126 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 8 | 30 | 117 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| 8 | 35 | 148 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1 | 29 | 96 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| 3 | 34 | 136 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| 13 | 35 | 171 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| 6 | 27 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 10 | 40 | 156 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 12 | 40 | 157 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2 | 30 | 108 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| 1 | 40 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 37 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| 5 | 36 | 122 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| 6 | 32 | 132 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| 3 | 37 | 123 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| 7 | 37 | 130 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Where to next
Sum chart
The sum of every Powerball draw charted over time — with the typical range.
OpenDraw sum analysis
Distribution, “sum → sum” transitions and a forecast of the next Powerball sum.
OpenSum generator
Builds Powerball combinations whose sum lands in your chosen corridor.
OpenMin & Max numbers
Frequency of the lowest and highest Powerball draw numbers, with its own generator.
OpenMin, Max & Sum questions
What is the average sum of Powerball winning numbers?
Over the loaded archive it is 128.5; the most common sum was 130, and the full spread ran from 96 to 171. How the sum moved from draw to draw is on the sum chart.
What is the ideal sum range for winning numbers?
The “ideal” range usually means the corridor most draws fall into: for Powerball its centre sits near the median of 127. It guarantees nothing — every combination is equally likely, there are simply combinatorially more sums in the middle of the range. The sum generator can build combinations that land inside a chosen corridor.
Why look at the Min and Max of a draw?
They define a combination's spread: in Powerball the lowest number averages 6.5 and the highest 35.4. A ticket with all numbers from one corner of the field produces atypical Min and Max — the table makes that visible at once. Full statistics of the extreme numbers are on the range page.
How do I use the table when picking numbers?
As a sanity filter: build a combination any way you like, work out its sum, minimum and maximum, and compare them with the summary. Landing inside the typical corridors means your ticket looks like most real draws. The sum distribution and transitions are in the extended analysis.