How often is 40 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 40 has been drawn 115 times in 779 draws — the 12th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 174 times, 34th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 6.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 36 draws, between its appearances on January 13, 2017 and September 29, 2017. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.3 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Lotto Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 6 consecutive draws on record, from September 30, 2022 to October 18, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on December 4, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since May 14, 2019, 40 has been drawn alongside 48 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 23 (19), 38 (19), 6 (18), 39 (18). The fewest: 20 (9), 25 (9), 17 (10), 1 (11), 9 (11).
40 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 13 times in 52 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2012, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 40th | 86 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 12th | 86 |
| 2018 | 4 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 29th | 53 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 2nd | 52 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2012 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 2011 | 4 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 36th | 53 |
| 2009 | 1 | tied 30th | 14 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 23, 30, 38, 40, 44, 49, Bonus 18. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Jul 31, 2026; Jul 17, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; Jun 2, 2026.
40 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 40 has come up 16 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 18th of 50, most recently on February 3, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 60 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 114 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.