How often is 16 drawn in Extra (BC)?
Across all 5,959 draws of Extra (BC) on record since January 4, 1992 (4 numbers from 1–99, one matrix throughout), number 16 has been drawn 246 times — tied for 35th most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 5.2 more than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 133 draws, between its appearances on May 14, 2018 and November 17, 2018. Its current gap is 39 draws, longer than its average gap of 23.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Extra (BC): each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from January 11, 1997 to January 15, 1997. Its first appearance in the record was on May 9, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Across the record, 16 has been drawn alongside 18 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 40 (14), 49 (13), 76 (13), 36 (12). The fewest: 9 (1), 5 (3), 12 (3), 95 (3), 1 (4).
16 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 9 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2005, once in 105 draws (tied 93rd).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 16th | 257 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 11th | 312 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 38th | 314 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 63rd | 312 |
| 2022 | 18 | tied 3rd | 313 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 92nd | 313 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 23rd | 314 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 21st | 294 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 39th | 261 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 29th | 260 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 84th | 179 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 17th | 156 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 71st | 156 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 5th | 156 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 33rd | 157 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 62nd | 157 |
| 2009 | 3 | tied 67th | 118 |
| 2008 | 5 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2006 | 3 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2005 | 1 | tied 93rd | 105 |
| 2004 | 4 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 2 | tied 77th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 6 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 1999 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 4 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 1997 | 5 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 1996 | 2 | tied 84th | 104 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 1994 | 5 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 1993 | 1 | tied 92nd | 104 |
| 1992 | 2 | tied 77th | 104 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (39 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 16, 21, 25, 87. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Sep 4, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 23, 2026; May 28, 2026.
These are counts of past Extra (BC) draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.