How often is 17 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 17 has been drawn 255 times — tied for 16th most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 14.2 more than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 17 gone without being drawn?
The longest 17 has gone without being drawn is 105 draws, between its appearances on August 24, 2013 and April 30, 2014. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 22.4 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Extra (BC): each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 16, 2019 to August 19, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on February 19, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 17?
Across the record, 17 has been drawn alongside 52 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 56 (13), 90 (13), 30 (12), 36 (12). The fewest: 40 (3), 73 (3), 2 (4), 11 (4), 23 (4).
17 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 1997, drawn 9 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2005, twice in 105 draws (tied 78th).
| Year | Times 17 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 60th | 257 |
| 2025 | 19 | tied 2nd | 312 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 74th | 314 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 48th | 312 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 53rd | 313 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 43rd | 313 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 23rd | 314 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 40th | 294 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 79th | 261 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 10th | 260 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 179 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 25th | 156 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 33rd | 156 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 55th | 156 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 63rd | 157 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 29th | 157 |
| 2009 | 6 | tied 20th | 118 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2007 | 4 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2005 | 2 | tied 78th | 105 |
| 2004 | 6 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2002 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 8 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 1999 | 3 | tied 60th | 104 |
| 1998 | 3 | tied 61st | 104 |
| 1997 | 9 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 1996 | 2 | tied 84th | 104 |
| 1995 | 4 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1994 | 4 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 1993 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 1992 | 6 | tied 16th | 104 |
When was 17 last drawn?
Number 17 was last drawn on Mon, Oct 26, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 10, 17, 36. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 17: Sep 19, 2026; Jul 31, 2026; Jul 24, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 22, 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 17 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 17 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/17. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.