How often is 1 drawn in Lotto Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Lotto Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50; 1–52 since April 14, 2026), number 1 has been drawn 106 times in 779 draws — tied for 30th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 185 times, tied 16th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 2.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 46 draws, between its appearances on December 24, 2019 and June 5, 2020. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Lotto Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 18, 2020 to August 25, 2020. Its first appearance in the record was on December 4, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Since May 14, 2019, 1 has been drawn alongside 45 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 39 (18), 42 (18), 2 (17), 24 (17). The fewest: 22 (6), 44 (7), 5 (8), 14 (9), 29 (9).
1 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 12 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2010, 5 times in 53 draws (tied 36th).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 2nd | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 12th | 52 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 36th | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 16th | 14 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 1, 20, 24, 26, 33, 36, 50, Bonus 11. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Oct 16, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Sep 11, 2026; Aug 28, 2026; Aug 21, 2026.
1 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 1 has come up 15 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 24th of 50, most recently on August 14, 2026.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 54 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 131 times in 892 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Lotto Max draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.