How often is 12 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 12 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 187 times, tied 14th 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 12 gone without being drawn?
The longest 12 has gone without being drawn is 62 draws, between its appearances on May 3, 2019 and December 13, 2019. Its current gap is 6 draws, about the same as its average gap of 5.8 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Lotto Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from March 8, 2022 to March 18, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on October 23, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 12?
Since May 14, 2019, 12 has been drawn alongside 13 and 30 20 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 7 (17), 18 (17), 26 (17). The fewest: 20 (4), 9 (7), 14 (8), 24 (8), 27 (8).
12 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2019, 5 times in 86 draws (50th).
| Year | Times 12 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2019 | 5 | 50th | 86 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 26th | 52 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 29th | 53 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 8th | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 16th | 14 |
When was 12 last drawn?
Number 12 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 6, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 12, 22, 31, 32, 46, 50, Bonus 7. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 12: Sep 22, 2026; Sep 8, 2026; Sep 4, 2026; Sep 1, 2026; Jul 17, 2026.
12 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 12 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on April 28, 2026.
12 by draw day
Across the full record, 12 has come up 59 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 128 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 12 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 12 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/12. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.