How often is 22 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 22 has been drawn 358 times — tied for 20th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 5.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 22 gone without being drawn?
The longest 22 has gone without being drawn is 39 draws, between its appearances on October 25, 2000 and March 14, 2001. 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 Western 6/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from January 27, 2010 to February 3, 2010. Its first appearance in the record was on February 20, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 22?
Across the record, 22 has been drawn alongside 30 more often than with any other number (50 times), followed by 19 (49), 16 (46), 29 (46), 3 (45). The fewest: 12 (23), 5 (24), 49 (28), 35 (30), 39 (30).
22 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 17 times in 85 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2012, 9 times in 100 draws (tied 39th).
| Year | Times 22 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | tied 1st | 85 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 24th | 103 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 29th | 102 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 39th | 100 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2010 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 36th | 102 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 35th | 103 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2001 | 15 | tied 6th | 101 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 25th | 93 |
When was 22 last drawn?
Number 22 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 20, 22, 26, 28, 31, 32, Bonus 7. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 22: Aug 19, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jun 13, 2026.
22 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 22 has come up 50 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — 43rd of 49, most recently on April 15, 2026.
22 by draw day
Across the full record, 22 has come up 160 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 197 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 22 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 22 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/22. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.