How often is 18 drawn in Western 6/49?
Across all 2,876 draws of Western 6/49 on record since February 10, 1999 (6 numbers from 1–49, one matrix throughout), number 18 has been drawn 343 times — tied for 33rd most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on October 5, 2019 and March 25, 2020. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.4 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Western 6/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from June 1, 2013 to June 8, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Across the record, 18 has been drawn alongside 30 more often than with any other number (49 times), followed by 36 (48), 19 (43), 3 (42), 33 (42). The fewest: 17 (24), 42 (25), 13 (29), 37 (29), 45 (29).
18 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2004, 7 times in 104 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2018 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 34th | 102 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 12th | 103 |
| 2012 | 16 | tied 5th | 100 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 17th | 102 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 19 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 101 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 31st | 93 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 18, 29, 30, 35, 41, Bonus 44. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Sep 16, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; Apr 22, 2026.
18 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 18 has come up 53 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 38th of 49, most recently on October 10, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 186 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 157 times in 1,440 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past Western 6/49 draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.