How often is 31 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 31 has been drawn 446 times — tied for 21st most often of 49.
Data: 3,625 draws, January 29, 1992 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 2.1 more than the 443.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% above).
How long has 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on October 10, 1998 and April 7, 1999. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from June 13, 1998 to June 24, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on February 5, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Across the record, 31 has been drawn alongside 12 more often than with any other number (64 times), followed by 39 (59), 16 (57), 5 (55), 25 (55). The fewest: 46 (35), 4 (36), 18 (37), 24 (37), 19 (38).
31 in BC/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 20 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2008, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 28th | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2021 | 19 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2020 | 20 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2004 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2001 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 1997 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 1996 | 8 | 46th | 104 |
| 1995 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1994 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 1993 | 16 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 1992 | 13 | tied 15th | 97 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 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 31: Aug 29, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 25, 2026; Mar 28, 2026.
31 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 31 has come up 69 times in 3,625 draws since January 29, 1992 — tied 37th of 49, most recently on September 30, 2026.
31 by draw day
Across the full record, 31 has come up 219 times in 1,812 Wednesday draws and 227 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in BC/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-49/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.