How often is 42 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 42 has been drawn 94 times in 779 draws — the 50th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 164 times, tied 45th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 14.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (14% below).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on June 23, 2020 and November 20, 2020. Its current gap is 10 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.8 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 April 19, 2022 to April 26, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on October 9, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since May 14, 2019, 42 has been drawn alongside 1 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 10 (17), 36 (17), 50 (17), 26 (16). The fewest: 33 (6), 16 (7), 12 (8), 15 (8), 23 (8).
42 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 10 times in 53 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2020, 7 times in 104 draws (tied 49th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 40th | 86 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2021 | 19 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 12th | 86 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 27th | 52 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 26th | 52 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 5th | 53 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 29th | 52 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 26th | 52 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 17th | 52 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 36th | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 16th | 14 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 10, 12, 17, 30, 37, 42, Bonus 8. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Aug 28, 2026; Jun 30, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; May 22, 2026.
42 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 42 has come up 13 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 34th of 50, most recently on September 12, 2025.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 48 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.