Cold Number 34 has not been drawn in Ithuba’s Powerball drawings since December of last year.
At the time of writing this (Wednesday, 8 May 2024), number 34 holds the title of being the coldest or most overdue number in the SA Powerball lottery. Its last appearance was on 26 December 2023, which was 39 Powerball draws ago.
Currently, other most overdue numbers in SA Powerball include:
| Number | Last drawn | Draws ago |
| 50 | 5 January 2024 | 36 |
| 49 | 12 January 2024 | 34 |
| 29 | 9 February 2024 | 26 |
| 3 | 23 February 2024 | 22 |
| 38 | 23 February 2024 | 22 |
At the same time, for players looking to make predictions for the next draw on Friday, 10 May 2024, it might be useful to know that the hottest number from the last 20 Powerball draws is 36, which was drawn 5 times.
Note: Deciding whether to use or avoid these numbers in the upcoming draw is a personal choice based on individual strategies and beliefs. It’s important to understand that analyzing hot and cold numbers in a lottery does not ensure the ability to predict future winning numbers with certainty. Lottery outcomes are inherently random, and regardless of the data or analysis, accurately forecasting them is impossible.
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