How often is 20 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 20 has been drawn 361 times — tied for 12th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 8.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 20 gone without being drawn?
The longest 20 has gone without being drawn is 38 draws, between its appearances on January 12, 2008 and May 31, 2008. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 May 22, 1999 to May 29, 1999. Its first appearance in the record was on April 7, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 20?
Across the record, 20 has been drawn alongside 10 more often than with any other number (50 times), followed by 29 (48), 41 (48), 49 (48), 6 (47). The fewest: 32 (28), 33 (28), 5 (29), 42 (30), 31 (31).
20 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2006, drawn 22 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2008, 7 times in 102 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 20 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 17th | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 24th | 103 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2017 | 16 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 29th | 102 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 28th | 103 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 35th | 100 |
| 2011 | 20 | 2nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 47th | 102 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 10th | 103 |
| 2006 | 22 | 1st | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2002 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 18th | 101 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 31st | 93 |
When was 20 last drawn?
Number 20 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 13, 17, 20, 29, 43, 47, Bonus 15. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 20: Oct 21, 2026; Aug 26, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; May 16, 2026; May 9, 2026.
20 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 20 has come up 70 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — 5th of 49, most recently on August 22, 2026.
20 by draw day
Across the full record, 20 has come up 187 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 174 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 20 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 20 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/20. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.