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US Lottery News Brief — Number 11 Absent 50 Consecutive Draws (Powerball)

Draw: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · Next drawing: Saturday, August 22, 2026 (10:59 PM ET)

Powerball brief: 11 is now 50 draws absent — a new record for the recent window.

The line in question

• Previous window record: 42 draws absent.
• Current frequency leaders: 14, 44, 48.
• The next Powerball draw lands on August 22, 2026.

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