How often is 8 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 8 has been drawn 98 times in 779 draws — tied for 43rd most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 179 times, tied 25th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 10.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% below).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 29 draws, between its appearances on February 21, 2025 and June 6, 2025. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 6.2 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 6, 2009 to November 20, 2009. Its first appearance in the record was on October 2, 2009.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Since May 14, 2019, 8 has been drawn alongside 41 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 4 (16), 7 (16), 16 (16), 31 (16). The fewest: 49 (4), 45 (6), 10 (7), 13 (7), 44 (7).
8 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2019, 8 times in 86 draws (tied 42nd).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 31st | 86 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 42nd | 86 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 12th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2010 | 6 | tied 30th | 53 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1st | 14 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 21, 23, 28, 30, 39, 47, Bonus 17. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Oct 20, 2026; Sep 25, 2026; Sep 18, 2026; Aug 28, 2026; Jul 24, 2026.
8 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 8 has come up 14 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 31st of 50, most recently on September 22, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 43 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 136 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.