How often is 26 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 26 has been drawn 441 times — tied for 27th most often of 49.
Data: 3,625 draws, January 29, 1992 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 2.9 fewer than the 443.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 84 draws, between its appearances on October 1, 2003 and July 24, 2004. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 7.2 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 September 14, 2005 to September 21, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on February 26, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Across the record, 26 has been drawn alongside 14 more often than with any other number (68 times), followed by 34 (59), 8 (58), 24 (58), 40 (57). The fewest: 15 (32), 6 (33), 46 (34), 1 (35), 12 (35).
26 in BC/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 17 times in 105 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2004, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 8th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | 5th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | 44th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2014 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2004 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2000 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 1999 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 1998 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 1996 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1995 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1994 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1993 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1992 | 6 | tied 47th | 97 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 9, 13, 24, 26, 31, 39, Bonus 5. All BC/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Sep 30, 2026; Sep 12, 2026; Sep 2, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; May 6, 2026.
26 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 26 has come up 82 times in 3,625 draws since January 29, 1992 — tied 8th of 49, most recently on June 7, 2025.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 229 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in BC/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-49/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.