How often is 46 drawn in Lotto 6/49?
Across all 4,462 draws of Lotto 6/49 on record since June 12, 1982 (6 numbers from 1–49, one matrix throughout), number 46 has been drawn 575 times — the 5th most often of 49.
Data: 4,462 draws, June 12, 1982 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 28.6 more than the 546.4 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% above).
How long has 46 gone without being drawn?
The longest 46 has gone without being drawn is 45 draws, between its appearances on January 22, 1992 and July 1, 1992. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 6.8 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Lotto 6/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from May 19, 2004 to May 29, 2004. Its first appearance in the record was on August 14, 1982.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 46?
Across the record, 46 has been drawn alongside 26 more often than with any other number (78 times), followed by 48 (74), 13 (71), 24 (71), 5 (67). The fewest: 18 (41), 44 (42), 1 (46), 10 (47), 14 (49).
46 in Lotto 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1990, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 1988, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 46 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 7th | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2008 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | 6th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2001 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2000 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 1999 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 1998 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 1996 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 1995 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 1994 | 18 | 5th | 105 |
| 1993 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 1992 | 14 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 1991 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1990 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 1989 | 11 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 1988 | 6 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1987 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 1986 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 1985 | 12 | tied 5th | 68 |
| 1984 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1983 | 5 | tied 32nd | 53 |
| 1982 | 3 | tied 23rd | 29 |
When was 46 last drawn?
Number 46 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 25, 26, 27, 29, 46, Bonus 16. All Lotto 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 46: Sep 30, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 27, 2026.
46 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 46 has come up 83 times in 4,462 draws since June 12, 1982 — 41st of 49, most recently on August 12, 2026.
46 by draw day
Across the full record, 46 has come up 284 times in 2,146 Wednesday draws and 291 times in 2,316 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past Lotto 6/49 draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 46 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 46 drawn in Lotto 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-6-49/number/46. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.