How often is 98 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 98 has been drawn 236 times — tied for 58th most often of 99.
Data: 5,959 draws, January 4, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.8 fewer than the 240.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 98 gone without being drawn?
The longest 98 has gone without being drawn is 167 draws, between its appearances on June 16, 2017 and February 7, 2018. Its current gap is 42 draws, longer than its average gap of 23.9 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 October 6, 2001 to October 13, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on July 18, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 98?
Across the record, 98 has been drawn alongside 60 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 36 (13), 46 (13), 51 (13), 55 (13). The fewest: 76 (2), 40 (3), 41 (3), 54 (3), 91 (3).
98 in Extra (BC), year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 11 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2008, once in 105 draws (tied 92nd).
| Year | Times 98 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 60th | 257 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 63rd | 312 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 74th | 314 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 72nd | 312 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 72nd | 313 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 43rd | 313 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 90th | 314 |
| 2019 | 17 | tied 6th | 294 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 51st | 261 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 97th | 260 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 6th | 179 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 42nd | 156 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 74th | 157 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 4th | 156 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 33rd | 156 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 9th | 157 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 45th | 157 |
| 2009 | 3 | tied 67th | 118 |
| 2008 | 1 | tied 92nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 3 | tied 67th | 104 |
| 2006 | 5 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | 1st | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1st | 104 |
| 2002 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2001 | 6 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2000 | 4 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 1999 | 4 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 3 | tied 61st | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 77th | 105 |
| 1996 | 2 | tied 84th | 104 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 79th | 105 |
| 1993 | 2 | tied 82nd | 104 |
| 1992 | 1 | tied 90th | 104 |
When was 98 last drawn?
Number 98 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (42 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 22, 26, 77, 98. All Extra (BC) results for 2026.
The draws before that with 98: Sep 1, 2026; Jul 31, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 26, 2026; Apr 30, 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 98 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 98 drawn in Extra (BC)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/bc-extra/number/98. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.