How often is 49 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 49 has been drawn 97 times in 779 draws — tied for 47th most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 157 times, tied 48th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 11.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% below).
How long has 49 gone without being drawn?
The longest 49 has gone without being drawn is 39 draws, between its appearances on February 18, 2022 and July 8, 2022. Its current gap is 8 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.1 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 December 10, 2021 to December 17, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on January 15, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 49?
Since May 14, 2019, 49 has been drawn alongside 45 more often than with any other number (20 times), followed by 7 (18), 11 (17), 13 (16), 30 (16). The fewest: 8 (4), 6 (6), 18 (6), 41 (6), 10 (7).
49 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2014, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 49 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | tied 7th | 86 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | 49th | 104 |
| 2021 | 18 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 48th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 38th | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2014 | 3 | tied 47th | 52 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 10th | 52 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 30th | 53 |
| 2009 | 0 | tied 46th | 14 |
When was 49 last drawn?
Number 49 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 29, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 10, 13, 22, 23, 43, 49, Bonus 17. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 49: Sep 15, 2026; Sep 11, 2026; Sep 8, 2026; Aug 14, 2026; Jul 28, 2026.
49 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 49 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on January 2, 2026.
49 by draw day
Across the full record, 49 has come up 49 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 108 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 49 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 49 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/49. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.