These numbers have history together
Worth noticing3 of their 10 possible pairs had appeared together more often than expected.
Powerball results for
Sat, Nov 18, 2023
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Winning numbers
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- Jackpot annuity
- $280M
- Cash value
- $128.6M
- Jackpot context
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- Multiplier
- Power Play 2x
- Drawing date
- Sat, Nov 18, 2023
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 263.
The drawing contained one consecutive run: 50–51.
1 main number also appeared in the previous drawing: 51.
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- InvestigationSee consecutive numbers across drawing historyOpen this drawing in Visualization Explorer and compare its spacing with other results.
- ExplanationWhy a repeat does not change the next drawingSeparate a visible back-to-back repeat from claims about future probability.
- ExplanationWhy consecutive numbers fit random drawingsLearn why clustering and neighboring values are compatible with independent drawings.
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Historical context
Inside this drawing
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#51 appeared in consecutive drawings
Worth noticing#51's typical absence is 14 drawings.
Explore #51The bonus number returned after 4 drawings
Worth noticingBonus number #20's typical absence is 18 drawings.
Explore Powerball 20Shape of the drawing
How the five main numbers landed
Compared with 959 Powerball drawings played earlier under the same number format.
- Main-number sum
- 263 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number span
- 33 Tighter than most comparable drawings
- Odd / even
- 3 / 2 This split appeared in about 32% of comparable drawings
- Low / high
- 1 / 4 This balance appeared in about 14% of comparable drawingsLow numbers are 1–34 in this format.
More shape measurements
- Largest gap
- 16 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Smallest gap
- 1 Smaller than most comparable drawings
- Average main number
- 52.6 Higher than nearly all comparable drawings
- Number bands
- Main numbers grouped in bands of ten
This drawing included one consecutive pair: 50 and 51.
Each valid combination has the same chance in a future drawing. Review the methodology.
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Sources and method
Confirmed from an authoritative public record.
Source record: New York State Open Data .
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