How often is 40 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 40 has been drawn 231 times — tied for 72nd most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 9.8 fewer than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 163 draws, between its appearances on February 18, 2006 and September 15, 2007. Its current gap is 8 draws, shorter than its average gap of 24.8 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 May 1, 1993 to May 5, 1993. Its first appearance in the record was on February 1, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Across the record, 40 has been drawn alongside 68 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 16 (14), 63 (13), 93 (13), 3 (12). The fewest: 43 (1), 8 (2), 14 (2), 30 (2), 17 (3).
40 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 9 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 1997, once in 105 draws (tied 95th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 72nd | 257 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 16th | 312 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 60th | 314 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 82nd | 312 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 39th | 313 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 79th | 313 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 14th | 314 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 95th | 294 |
| 2018 | 18 | tied 1st | 261 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 79th | 260 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 74th | 179 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 33rd | 156 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 37th | 157 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 21st | 156 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 33rd | 156 |
| 2011 | 3 | tied 89th | 157 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 45th | 157 |
| 2009 | 6 | tied 20th | 118 |
| 2008 | 3 | tied 60th | 105 |
| 2007 | 2 | tied 83rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 2 | tied 77th | 104 |
| 2005 | 4 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2004 | 3 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 2003 | 8 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 2 | tied 83rd | 105 |
| 1999 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 5 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 1997 | 1 | tied 95th | 105 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 1995 | 3 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 1994 | 5 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 1993 | 5 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 1992 | 4 | tied 43rd | 104 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 40, 45, 63, 84. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Sep 26, 2026; Jul 23, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 19, 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.