How often is 45 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 45 has been drawn 106 times in 779 draws — tied for 30th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 178 times, tied 27th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 2.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 45 gone without being drawn?
The longest 45 has gone without being drawn is 46 draws, between its appearances on June 4, 2010 and April 29, 2011. Its current gap is 13 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.0 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 February 8, 2013 to February 22, 2013. Its first appearance in the record was on March 5, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 45?
Since May 14, 2019, 45 has been drawn alongside 1 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 49 (20), 34 (19), 38 (18), 10 (17). The fewest: 8 (6), 5 (7), 41 (7), 9 (8), 37 (8).
45 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2010, 4 times in 53 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 45 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 31st | 86 |
| 2025 | 21 | 1st | 104 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2021 | 20 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 36th | 86 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 17th | 52 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 5th | 53 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2010 | 4 | tied 45th | 53 |
| 2009 | 0 | tied 46th | 14 |
When was 45 last drawn?
Number 45 was last drawn on Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (13 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 38, 41, 44, 45, 49, 51, Bonus 47. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 45: Sep 4, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 12, 2026; Apr 10, 2026; Mar 17, 2026.
45 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 45 has come up 16 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 18th of 50, most recently on May 26, 2026.
45 by draw day
Across the full record, 45 has come up 55 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 123 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 45 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 45 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/45. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.