How often is 8 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 8 has been drawn 227 times — tied for 81st most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 13.8 fewer than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 162 draws, between its appearances on January 6, 2021 and July 15, 2021. Its current gap is 11 draws, shorter than its average gap of 25.2 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 May 1, 1999 to May 5, 1999. Its first appearance in the record was on April 8, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Across the record, 8 has been drawn alongside 44 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 84 (13), 28 (12), 55 (12), 95 (12). The fewest: 40 (2), 12 (3), 43 (3), 45 (3), 68 (3).
8 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 9 times in 105 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2021, 4 times in 313 draws (99th).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 60th | 257 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 36th | 312 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 60th | 314 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 24th | 312 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 25th | 313 |
| 2021 | 4 | 99th | 313 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 62nd | 314 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 82nd | 294 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 62nd | 261 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 38th | 260 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 179 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 25th | 156 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 47th | 157 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 48th | 156 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 44th | 156 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 49th | 157 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 18th | 157 |
| 2009 | 4 | tied 51st | 118 |
| 2008 | 4 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 4 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2006 | 3 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2004 | 4 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 2 | tied 77th | 104 |
| 2002 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 4 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 1999 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 3 | tied 61st | 104 |
| 1997 | 3 | tied 62nd | 105 |
| 1996 | 2 | tied 84th | 104 |
| 1995 | 5 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 1994 | 6 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1993 | 5 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 1992 | 4 | tied 43rd | 104 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 35, 63, 67. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Oct 12, 2026; Sep 12, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; May 1, 2026; Apr 27, 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.