How often is 79 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 79 has been drawn 221 times — tied for 94th most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 19.8 fewer than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 79 gone without being drawn?
The longest 79 has gone without being drawn is 182 draws, between its appearances on April 5, 2013 and June 6, 2014. Its current gap is 47 draws, longer than its average gap of 25.8 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 March 28, 2019 to March 29, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on February 22, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 79?
Across the record, 79 has been drawn alongside 74 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 81 (14), 18 (12), 84 (12), 22 (11). 48 has never been drawn alongside 79 in that period.
79 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 7 times in 104 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2014, once in 157 draws (tied 95th).
| Year | Times 79 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 92nd | 257 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 79th | 312 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 25th | 314 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 3rd | 312 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 25th | 313 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 64th | 313 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 29th | 314 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 13th | 294 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 51st | 261 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 79th | 260 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 74th | 179 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 71st | 156 |
| 2014 | 1 | tied 95th | 157 |
| 2013 | 2 | tied 93rd | 156 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 33rd | 156 |
| 2011 | 3 | tied 89th | 157 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 6th | 157 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 12th | 118 |
| 2008 | 2 | tied 81st | 105 |
| 2007 | 3 | tied 67th | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2005 | 6 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2004 | 4 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 2 | tied 77th | 104 |
| 2002 | 5 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 91st | 104 |
| 2000 | 4 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 1999 | 7 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 1998 | 1 | tied 89th | 104 |
| 1997 | 5 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 1995 | 3 | tied 64th | 104 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 89th | 105 |
| 1993 | 3 | tied 62nd | 104 |
| 1992 | 4 | tied 43rd | 104 |
When was 79 last drawn?
Number 79 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 2, 2026 (47 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 62, 76, 79, 90. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 79: Aug 7, 2026; May 26, 2026; May 25, 2026; Mar 20, 2026; Jan 13, 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 79 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 79 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/79. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.