Which Lotto 6/49 numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?
As of the October 24, 2026 draw, the Lotto 6/49 number that has gone the longest without being drawn is 40: last drawn on June 10, 2026, 39 draws ago. That describes the past only; it doesn't make it more likely to be drawn next.
Data: 4,462 draws, – ; updated
The current longest gaps
| Number | Last drawn | Draws since | Longest gap on record* | Times drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | June 10, 2026 | 39 | 66 | 580 |
| 15 | July 29, 2026 | 25 | 63 | 532 |
| 44 | August 1, 2026 | 24 | 41 | 548 |
| 36 | August 19, 2026 | 19 | 46 | 556 |
| 21 | August 22, 2026 | 18 | 63 | 555 |
| 31 | August 22, 2026 | 18 | 38 | 586 |
| 2 | August 26, 2026 | 17 | 45 | 528 |
| 30 | August 26, 2026 | 17 | 50 | 535 |
| 16 | August 29, 2026 | 16 | 54 | 523 |
| 24 | August 29, 2026 | 16 | 51 | 524 |
* The most consecutive draws without the number since June 12, 1982. “Draws since” counts the draws after the one it last appeared in.
Is a number that hasn’t come up for a while “overdue”?
No. “Overdue” is a common name for a long gap, but a gap only describes the past. With 6 numbers drawn from 49, any given number is left out of most draws, so long runs are normal: since June 12, 1982, every number has gone at least 35 draws in a row without being drawn, and the longest run was 79 draws. A long current gap doesn’t make a number any more likely to appear in the next draw.
Every draw is independent: the machine has no memory, so a number that has come up often, rarely or not for a long time has exactly the same chance as any other in the next draw. These figures describe what has happened, not what will.
Questions and answers
Which Lotto 6/49 numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?
As of the October 24, 2026 draw, the Lotto 6/49 number that has gone the longest without being drawn is 40: last drawn on June 10, 2026, 39 draws ago. That describes the past only; it doesn't make it more likely to be drawn next.
Is a Lotto 6/49 number that hasn't been drawn for a long time due to come up?
No. A long gap describes the past only. Each Lotto 6/49 draw is independent, so a number that hasn't appeared for many draws has the same chance as every other number in the next one.
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Cite this: Lottizen, "Which Lotto 6/49 numbers have gone the longest without being drawn?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-6-49/questions/longest-gaps. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.