Thunderball Number Frequency
Last update: 18 February 2026
The statistics below show which Thunderball numbers have been drawn most and least frequently. These frequency statistics cover every draw from the start of the Thunderball game on 12th June 1999 to the present day. The most frequently drawn numbers appear at the top of the table, while the least frequently drawn numbers are at the bottom.
The Thunderball number range has changed once since the game began.
- 12th June 1999 - 8th May 2010: The main number range was from 1 to 34.
- Since 12th May 2010 (current format): The main number range expanded from 1 to 39.
Use the selector below to choose a draw interval and analyze how number frequencies vary over different periods.
| Number | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 18 | 550 |
| 26 | 548 |
| 4 | 540 |
| 30 | 537 |
| 6 | 533 |
| 7 | 532 |
| 32 | 531 |
| 24 | 527 |
| 11 | 526 |
| 19 | 526 |
| 10 | 523 |
| 28 | 523 |
| 29 | 522 |
| 31 | 520 |
| 33 | 520 |
| 3 | 517 |
| 13 | 515 |
| 21 | 514 |
| 2 | 510 |
| 15 | 508 |
| 16 | 508 |
| 34 | 508 |
| 27 | 507 |
| 20 | 506 |
| 22 | 504 |
| 25 | 502 |
| 8 | 501 |
| 1 | 500 |
| 5 | 498 |
| 14 | 497 |
| 23 | 492 |
| 9 | 486 |
| 12 | 483 |
| 17 | 472 |
| 38 | 373 |
| 39 | 365 |
| 36 | 360 |
| 35 | 346 |
| 37 | 345 |
| Number | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 30 | 402 |
| 18 | 399 |
| 26 | 394 |
| 29 | 386 |
| 15 | 385 |
| 32 | 385 |
| 31 | 383 |
| 13 | 382 |
| 4 | 381 |
| 21 | 381 |
| 3 | 379 |
| 7 | 379 |
| 11 | 379 |
| 28 | 378 |
| 6 | 377 |
| 24 | 377 |
| 19 | 376 |
| 22 | 376 |
| 34 | 376 |
| 20 | 373 |
| 38 | 373 |
| 10 | 372 |
| 33 | 370 |
| 27 | 369 |
| 1 | 366 |
| 23 | 365 |
| 39 | 365 |
| 16 | 363 |
| 2 | 362 |
| 36 | 360 |
| 17 | 358 |
| 5 | 355 |
| 8 | 354 |
| 25 | 350 |
| 9 | 347 |
| 35 | 346 |
| 37 | 345 |
| 12 | 344 |
| 14 | 343 |
| Number | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 4 | 159 |
| 6 | 156 |
| 14 | 154 |
| 26 | 154 |
| 7 | 153 |
| 25 | 152 |
| 10 | 151 |
| 18 | 151 |
| 19 | 150 |
| 24 | 150 |
| 33 | 150 |
| 2 | 148 |
| 8 | 147 |
| 11 | 147 |
| 32 | 146 |
| 16 | 145 |
| 28 | 145 |
| 5 | 143 |
| 9 | 139 |
| 12 | 139 |
| 3 | 138 |
| 27 | 138 |
| 31 | 137 |
| 29 | 136 |
| 30 | 135 |
| 1 | 134 |
| 13 | 133 |
| 20 | 133 |
| 21 | 133 |
| 34 | 132 |
| 22 | 128 |
| 23 | 127 |
| 15 | 123 |
| 17 | 114 |
| Thunderball | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 3 | 299 |
| 7 | 297 |
| 5 | 295 |
| 13 | 295 |
| 14 | 292 |
| 8 | 289 |
| 11 | 279 |
| 1 | 273 |
| 4 | 267 |
| 12 | 265 |
| 2 | 253 |
| 9 | 252 |
| 10 | 252 |
| 6 | 247 |
| Thunderball | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 3 | 236 |
| 13 | 232 |
| 7 | 217 |
| 8 | 214 |
| 14 | 214 |
| 5 | 211 |
| 12 | 205 |
| 1 | 204 |
| 11 | 203 |
| 4 | 199 |
| 10 | 197 |
| 6 | 191 |
| 2 | 188 |
| 9 | 180 |
| Thunderball | Frequency |
|---|---|
| 5 | 84 |
| 7 | 80 |
| 14 | 78 |
| 11 | 76 |
| 8 | 75 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 1 | 69 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 12 | 60 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 10 | 55 |
From 12th May 2010 to today:
- Most common
Thunderball main numbers:
30, 18, 26,
29, 15
- Most common
Thunderball: 3
- Least common
Thunderball main numbers:
14, 12, 37,
35, 9
- Least common
Thunderball: 9
How to Use Thunderball Number Frequency Statistics
Tracking Thunderball number frequency gives players valuable insight into how often each main number and Thunderball has been drawn over time. By analyzing past results, patterns may emerge, helping players make informed choices when selecting their numbers. While Thunderball is a game of chance, studying number frequency can offer an interesting perspective on how draws have played out historically.
The frequency data is regularly updated to reflect the latest draws, ensuring accuracy. Numbers that have appeared the most times are referred to as hot numbers, while those that have been drawn the least are considered cold numbers and might be seen as overdue for selection. Some players prefer to choose hot numbers, believing they are more likely to appear again based on past frequency. Others opt for cold numbers, expecting them to be drawn soon since, over time, all numbers tend to be drawn in roughly equal proportions.
Although no strategy can guarantee a win, understanding Thunderball number frequency statistics provides a different approach to picking numbers. Whether you rely on trends, overdue numbers, or a mix of both, these statistics can add an extra layer of consideration to your number selection strategy.
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Review Overdue Numbers
See which numbers are overdue for a win on our
Most Overdue Thunderball Numbers page.
These numbers may have a higher chance of appearing in upcoming draws.
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Use our Thunderball Results Checker to see if your number combination has ever hit the jackpot.