How often is 5 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 5 has been drawn 110 times in 779 draws — tied for 23rd most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 182 times, tied 20th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 1.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 28 draws, between its appearances on August 23, 2013 and March 14, 2014. Its current gap is 16 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 August 23, 2019 to August 30, 2019.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since May 14, 2019, 5 has been drawn alongside 32 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 6 (20), 18 (19), 31 (19), 37 (19). The fewest: 17 (5), 10 (7), 45 (7), 1 (8), 2 (8).
5 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2015, 5 times in 52 draws (tied 38th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 31st | 86 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 36th | 86 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 27th | 52 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 31st | 52 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 15th | 53 |
| 2009 | 3 | tied 8th | 14 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 1, 2026 (16 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 12, 25, 30, 39, 50, 52, Bonus 19. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Jul 28, 2026; Jul 24, 2026; Jun 26, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; May 26, 2026.
5 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 5 has come up 18 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 13th of 50, most recently on August 18, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 53 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 129 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.