How often is 21 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 21 has been drawn 443 times — tied for 24th most often of 49.
Data: 3,625 draws, January 29, 1992 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.9 fewer than the 443.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 21 gone without being drawn?
The longest 21 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on September 5, 2018 and February 23, 2019. Its current gap is 14 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in BC/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from February 16, 2011 to February 23, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on March 11, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 21?
Across the record, 21 has been drawn alongside 40 more often than with any other number (59 times), followed by 9 (57), 41 (57), 7 (56), 3 (53). The fewest: 24 (34), 36 (36), 23 (37), 5 (39), 45 (39).
21 in BC/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 16 times in 85 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2004, 6 times in 104 draws (47th).
| Year | Times 21 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | tied 2nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2022 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2006 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2004 | 6 | 47th | 104 |
| 2003 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | 40th | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 1999 | 17 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 1998 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 1997 | 10 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 1996 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 1995 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 1994 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1993 | 10 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 1992 | 10 | tied 30th | 97 |
When was 21 last drawn?
Number 21 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 5, 2026 (14 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 8, 21, 30, 32, 36, Bonus 24. All BC/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 21: Aug 19, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 25, 2026.
21 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 21 has come up 70 times in 3,625 draws since January 29, 1992 — tied 34th of 49, most recently on February 18, 2026.
21 by draw day
Across the full record, 21 has come up 231 times in 1,812 Wednesday draws and 212 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 21 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 21 drawn in BC/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-49/number/21. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.