Thunderball
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Draw Analysis
The 5 winning numbers sum to 87, 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. 2 was hot (8+ appearances in the last 50 draws), while 9 was cold (2 or fewer recent appearances). Of the winning numbers, 15 has appeared 61 times across 428 historical draws (14.3%), while 9 has appeared 51 times.
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Sum: 87 (✓ within 70% range)
Pattern: 3 odd / 2 even · 3 low / 2 high
Total score: 172/225 — Very good
Draw context
- 1 day since the previous Thunderball draw (2026-04-17).
- Sum: 87 — up 8 from the previous draw.
- Numbers repeated from the previous draw: 1 (9).
- 71 Thunderball draws have taken place since this one.
Number frequency analysis
| Number | All-time draws | Last 50 draws | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 52 (12.1%) | 8 | hot |
| 9 | 51 (11.9%) | 1 | cold |
| 15 | 61 (14.3%) | 7 | warm |
| 28 | 55 (12.9%) | 3 | neutral |
| 33 | 59 (13.8%) | 4 | neutral |
Based on 428 historical Thunderball draws. Hot = 8+ appearances in last 50 draws; cold = 2 or fewer.