How often is 8 drawn in Ontario 49?
Across all 1,725 draws of Ontario 49 on record since April 7, 2010 (6 numbers from 1–49, one matrix throughout), number 8 has been drawn 211 times — the 23rd most often of 49.
Data: 1,725 draws, April 7, 2010 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.2 fewer than the 211.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 31 draws, between its appearances on June 5, 2013 and September 25, 2013. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 7.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Ontario 49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from December 6, 2017 to December 13, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on August 14, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Across the record, 8 has been drawn alongside 16 more often than with any other number (35 times), followed by 35 (31), 7 (30), 28 (30), 34 (27). The fewest: 21 (13), 12 (14), 36 (15), 41 (15), 43 (15).
8 in Ontario 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2014, 9 times in 104 draws (tied 41st).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 20th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 35th | 103 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 20th | 103 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 30th | 77 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 10, 13, 25, 39, 48, Bonus 14. All Ontario 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Aug 5, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Apr 11, 2026.
8 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 8 has come up 44 times in 1,725 draws since April 7, 2010 — tied 4th of 49, most recently on September 12, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 117 times in 864 Wednesday draws and 94 times in 861 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past Ontario 49 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 Ontario 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/ontario-49/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.