How often is 31 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 31 has been drawn 245 times — tied for 40th most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.2 more than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 153 draws, between its appearances on March 1, 2018 and October 3, 2018. Its current gap is 20 draws, shorter than its average gap of 23.2 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 June 19, 2002 to June 22, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on March 21, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Across the record, 31 has been drawn alongside 96 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 95 (15), 27 (14), 47 (13), 60 (13). The fewest: 3 (3), 9 (3), 24 (3), 41 (3), 75 (3).
31 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 1994, drawn 8 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 1998, once in 104 draws (tied 89th).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 49th | 257 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 36th | 312 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 11th | 314 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 29th | 312 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 39th | 313 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 53rd | 313 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 29th | 314 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 21st | 294 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 88th | 261 |
| 2017 | 17 | tied 2nd | 260 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 179 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 57th | 156 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 58th | 157 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 59th | 156 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 20th | 156 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 33rd | 157 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 11th | 157 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 83rd | 118 |
| 2008 | 3 | tied 60th | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2006 | 3 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2005 | 5 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2004 | 1 | tied 93rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 6 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 3 | tied 65th | 105 |
| 1999 | 1 | tied 95th | 104 |
| 1998 | 1 | tied 89th | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 77th | 105 |
| 1996 | 4 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 1995 | 4 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1994 | 8 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 1993 | 4 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 1992 | 5 | tied 24th | 104 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (20 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 31, 73, 88. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 31: Jul 24, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; May 13, 2026; May 9, 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.