Thunderball
Friday, 17 April 2026
Draw Analysis
The 5 winning numbers sum to 79, within the historical 70% range of 75–125 for Thunderball (mean: 100). The draw produced a 3 odd / 2 even pattern and a 3 low (1–20) / 2 high (21–39) split. 38 was hot (8+ appearances in the last 50 draws), while 9 was cold (2 or fewer recent appearances). Of the winning numbers, 38 has appeared 67 times across 428 historical draws (15.7%), while 8 has appeared 48 times.
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Sum: 79 (✓ within 70% range)
Pattern: 3 odd / 2 even · 3 low / 2 high
Total score: 172/225 — Very good
Draw context
- 2 days since the previous Thunderball draw (2026-04-15).
- Sum: 79 — down 13 from the previous draw.
- Numbers repeated from the previous draw: 1 (1).
- 71 Thunderball draws have taken place since this one.
Number frequency analysis
| Number | All-time draws | Last 50 draws | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 (11.2%) | 4 | neutral |
| 8 | 48 (11.2%) | 6 | warm |
| 9 | 50 (11.7%) | 0 | cold |
| 23 | 58 (13.6%) | 5 | warm |
| 38 | 67 (15.7%) | 12 | hot |
Based on 428 historical Thunderball draws. Hot = 8+ appearances in last 50 draws; cold = 2 or fewer.