How often is 28 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 28 has been drawn 118 times in 779 draws — tied for 8th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 206 times, 1st of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 9.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 28 gone without being drawn?
The longest 28 has gone without being drawn is 32 draws, between its appearances on January 10, 2020 and May 5, 2020. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 5.2 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 May 27, 2011 to June 10, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on October 2, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 28?
Since May 14, 2019, 28 has been drawn alongside 32 more often than with any other number (24 times), followed by 36 (23), 26 (21), 41 (21), 19 (20). The fewest: 42 (8), 49 (8), 9 (9), 10 (10), 14 (10).
28 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 13 times in 53 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2014, 5 times in 52 draws (tied 40th).
| Year | Times 28 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 18 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 16 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 17th | 52 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 14th | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 40th | 52 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 11th | 52 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 2nd | 53 |
| 2009 | 3 | tied 8th | 14 |
When was 28 last drawn?
Number 28 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 28: Oct 20, 2026; Oct 13, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Jul 31, 2026; Jul 10, 2026.
28 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 28 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on August 6, 2024.
28 by draw day
Across the full record, 28 has come up 54 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 152 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 28 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 28 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/28. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.