How often is 6 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 6 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 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on February 11, 2009 and July 11, 2009. Its current gap is 3 draws, 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from April 4, 2007 to April 14, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on March 14, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Across the record, 6 has been drawn alongside 38 more often than with any other number (63 times), followed by 8 (62), 5 (61), 46 (61), 15 (59). The fewest: 43 (32), 26 (33), 30 (34), 10 (37), 33 (37).
6 in BC/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 1998, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 6th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2020 | 20 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2012 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2008 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1998 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1995 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1994 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1993 | 7 | 48th | 104 |
| 1992 | 12 | tied 23rd | 97 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 4, 6, 15, 33, 37, Bonus 48. All BC/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 6: Sep 12, 2026; Aug 26, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jul 15, 2026.
6 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 6 has come up 72 times in 3,625 draws since January 29, 1992 — tied 28th of 49, most recently on March 25, 2026.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 214 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in BC/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-49/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.