How often is 36 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 36 has been drawn 125 times in 779 draws — the 1st most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 198 times, 5th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 16.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% above).
How long has 36 gone without being drawn?
The longest 36 has gone without being drawn is 37 draws, between its appearances on July 29, 2011 and April 20, 2012. 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from June 28, 2019 to July 9, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on October 23, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 36?
Since May 14, 2019, 36 has been drawn alongside 28 and 31 23 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 14 (22), 26 (21), 11 (20). The fewest: 27 (8), 24 (9), 29 (9), 3 (11), 8 (11).
36 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 17 times in 86 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2011, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 36 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | tied 7th | 86 |
| 2025 | 18 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 19 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2019 | 17 | tied 4th | 86 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 5th | 53 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 24th | 52 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2011 | 3 | tied 48th | 52 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 8th | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 16th | 14 |
When was 36 last drawn?
Number 36 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 36: Oct 16, 2026; Aug 14, 2026; Jul 24, 2026; Jul 7, 2026; Jun 16, 2026.
36 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 36 has come up 20 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 6th of 50, most recently on October 13, 2026.
36 by draw day
Across the full record, 36 has come up 57 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 141 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 36 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 36 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/36. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.