How often is 48 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 48 has been drawn 108 times in 779 draws — the 27th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 170 times, tied 39th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 54 draws, between its appearances on September 1, 2017 and September 21, 2018. Its current gap is 15 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.4 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 November 9, 2018 to November 23, 2018. Its first appearance in the record was on November 13, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Since May 14, 2019, 48 has been drawn alongside 40 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 24 (20), 31 (20), 5 (19), 7 (19). The fewest: 47 (6), 21 (7), 35 (7), 34 (8), 1 (9).
48 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2017, 4 times in 52 draws (45th).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2020 | 22 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 7 | 47th | 86 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 40th | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | 45th | 52 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 33rd | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 40th | 52 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 31st | 52 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 30th | 53 |
| 2009 | 2 | tied 16th | 14 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 was last drawn on Fri, Sep 4, 2026 (15 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 12, 17, 34, 45, 48, 52, Bonus 31. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 48: Aug 28, 2026; Aug 18, 2026; Aug 7, 2026; Jul 21, 2026; May 29, 2026.
48 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 48 has come up 10 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 46th of 50, most recently on December 31, 2024.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 55 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 115 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.