How often is 18 drawn in BC/49?
Across all 3,625 draws of BC/49 on record since January 29, 1992 (6 numbers from 1–49, one matrix throughout), number 18 has been drawn 427 times — the 39th most often of 49.
Data: 3,625 draws, January 29, 1992 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 16.9 fewer than the 443.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on October 10, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Its current gap is 13 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in BC/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from July 2, 2008 to July 12, 2008.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Across the record, 18 has been drawn alongside 28 more often than with any other number (60 times), followed by 20 (59), 46 (57), 32 (53), 41 (53). The fewest: 10 (31), 23 (35), 49 (35), 36 (36), 16 (37).
18 in BC/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2014, 7 times in 105 draws (47th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 43rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | 47th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2008 | 17 | 6th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2006 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 1999 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 1998 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1997 | 16 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 1996 | 11 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 1995 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1994 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1993 | 10 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 1992 | 13 | tied 15th | 97 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 9, 2026 (13 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 8, 18, 22, 28, 29, Bonus 27. All BC/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Jul 22, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 10, 2026; Apr 4, 2026; Mar 25, 2026.
18 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 18 has come up 62 times in 3,625 draws since January 29, 1992 — 47th of 49, most recently on June 27, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 221 times in 1,812 Wednesday draws and 206 times in 1,813 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past BC/49 draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in BC/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-49/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.