The numbers landed higher than usual
Stands outThe average main number was 45.0.
Powerball results for
Wed, Sep 28, 2011
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Winning numbers
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- Jackpot annuity
- $37M
- Cash value
- $24M
- Jackpot context
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- Multiplier
- Power Play 2x
- Drawing date
- Wed, Sep 28, 2011
About this drawing
A factual look at the winning numbers.
The five main numbers included 3 odd and 2 even, with a combined sum of 225.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 50–51.
No main numbers repeated from the previous drawing.
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Historical context
Inside this drawing
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Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 154 Powerball drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 225 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number span
- 23 Tighter than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 31% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 0 / 5 This balance appeared in about 2% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–29 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 11 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 45.0 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 50 and 51.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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