How often is 23 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 23 has been drawn 345 times — tied for 28th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 7.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 77 draws, between its appearances on May 19, 1999 and February 16, 2000. Its current gap is 9 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.3 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Western 6/49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from May 17, 2006 to May 27, 2006. Its first appearance in the record was on February 24, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Across the record, 23 has been drawn alongside 35 more often than with any other number (48 times), followed by 19 (47), 17 (43), 27 (43), 25 (42). The fewest: 36 (23), 7 (24), 12 (27), 47 (28), 15 (29).
23 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 22 times in 102 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2004, 4 times in 104 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 44th | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 34th | 103 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2014 | 22 | tied 1st | 102 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 103 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 19th | 100 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2009 | 21 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 36th | 102 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 26th | 103 |
| 2006 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 4 | 49th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2002 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 18th | 101 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 1999 | 4 | 49th | 93 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 4, 23, 31, 42, 44, Bonus 33. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 23: Sep 19, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; May 16, 2026; Mar 18, 2026.
23 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 23 has come up 57 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 27th of 49, most recently on July 11, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 161 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 184 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 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.