How often is 23 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 23 has been drawn 103 times in 779 draws — tied for 36th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 167 times, 43rd of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 5.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on October 25, 2024 and April 11, 2025. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 6.7 draws between appearances. 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 December 7, 2018 to December 21, 2018. Its first appearance in the record was on October 23, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Since May 14, 2019, 23 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (20 times), followed by 6 (19), 40 (19), 28 (18), 5 (17). The fewest: 50 (7), 22 (8), 42 (8), 46 (8), 49 (8).
23 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 19 times in 86 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2016, 3 times in 53 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2023 | 18 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2020 | 9 | 48th | 104 |
| 2019 | 19 | tied 2nd | 86 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 30th | 52 |
| 2016 | 3 | tied 47th | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 40th | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 24th | 52 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 22nd | 53 |
| 2009 | 1 | tied 30th | 14 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 21, 23, 28, 30, 39, 47, Bonus 17. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 23: Oct 20, 2026; Oct 2, 2026; Sep 29, 2026; Sep 15, 2026; Aug 25, 2026.
23 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 23 has come up 15 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 24th of 50, most recently on July 31, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 51 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 116 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 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.