How often is 16 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 16 has been drawn 101 times in 779 draws — tied for 38th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 182 times, tied 20th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% below).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
Its current run without being drawn, 35 draws, is longer than any completed gap in the record; the longest before it was 31 draws, from September 6, 2022 to December 27, 2022. Its current gap is 35 draws, longer than its average gap of 5.9 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 June 2, 2020 to June 12, 2020. Its first appearance in the record was on November 6, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since May 14, 2019, 16 has been drawn alongside 44 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 19 (18), 31 (17), 2 (16), 4 (16). The fewest: 13 (5), 46 (6), 42 (7), 3 (8), 14 (8).
16 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 18 times in 52 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2011, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 49th | 86 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 20 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 28th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 2nd | 52 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 38th | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2014 | 18 | 1st | 52 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2012 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 2011 | 3 | tied 48th | 52 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 22nd | 53 |
| 2009 | 1 | tied 30th | 14 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Fri, Jun 26, 2026 (35 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 6, 16, 30, 33, 43, 51, Bonus 35. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Jun 5, 2026; Apr 21, 2026; Apr 10, 2026; Mar 10, 2026; Feb 20, 2026.
16 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 16 has come up 15 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 24th of 50, most recently on June 30, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 52 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 130 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.