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Update: The winning numbers for the record-setting $1.6B Powerball jackpot were drawn Saturday night. They are: 28 45 53 56 69 20 The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night is up to $1.6 billion – setting a new lottery prize record ahead of Saturday drawing. While your odds of actually winning aren't great, experts have some tips on how to choose your numbers and which strategies they say you should avoid.

MOST COMMON POWERBALL NUMBERS

According to lottonumbers.com, the most common numbers picked in the past are (white balls):

61: Drawn 78 times

32: Drawn 77 times

63: Drawn 73 times

21: Drawn 73 times

69: Drawn 71 times

36: Drawn 70 times

23: Drawn 70 times

39: Drawn 69 times

62: Drawn 69 times

59: Drawn 68 times

As for the most drawn red Powerball, those include:

24: Drawn 45 times

18: Drawn 42 times

4: Drawn 36 times

13: Drawn 34 times

21: Drawn 34 times

10: Drawn 33 times

6: Drawn 33 times

26: Drawn 33 times

19: Drawn 32 times

LEAST COMMON POWERBALL NUMBERS

According to KNTV, the least common powerball numbers are 26, 34, 13, 46, 4 and 24 (based on the last seven years of data). The least common Powerball numbers are 23, 12, 15, 7, 16 and 20.

SHOULD YOU PICK BIRTHDAYS AS YOUR POWERBALL NUMBERS?

Many people choose family or friends birthdays as their ‘lucky’ Powerball numbers, but experts say this strategy limits your number range between 1 and 31 – and if you've checked out the most common numbers drawn, you'll see that cuts you off from the top three numbers on the list.

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Richard Lustig, who has won seven lottery grand prizes told Forbes: "If you pick your own numbers and only play birthdays and anniversaries, you’re splitting the pot with 20-40 people. If you spread the numbers out across the whole track, you’ll either be the only winner or will split it with only one or two people."

DON'T GO WITH A QUICK PICK

While you could argue that Powerball numbers are chosen randomly so why not let a computer do the same for you, Lustig says that quick picks always give you a different set of numbers, therefore your odds are always going to be that their worst.

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"There is a common misconception that the odds of winning differ depending on whether you choose your own numbers or go for a Quick Pick," Powerball.net reports. "That is not true; your chances of winning are exactly the same in both cases." A drawing will be held Saturday night, Nov. 5, at 10:59 pm. for the Powerball prize, which hasn’t been won in more than three months. That string of 39 consecutive drawings without a winner is a reflection of the tough odds of winning a jackpot, at 1 in 292.2 million. Note: The tips offered by experts above do not guarantee winning Powerball numbers.

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