How often is 26 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 26 has been drawn 342 times — tied for 35th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 10.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on June 12, 2021 and November 6, 2021. Its current gap is 1 draw, 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 April 6, 2005 to April 13, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on March 27, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Across the record, 26 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (49 times), followed by 5 (47), 25 (45), 29 (45), 35 (45). The fewest: 45 (23), 49 (27), 12 (30), 21 (30), 28 (30).
26 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 18 times in 103 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 1999, 5 times in 93 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 11th | 85 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 46th | 103 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2014 | 6 | 48th | 102 |
| 2013 | 17 | tied 6th | 103 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 39th | 100 |
| 2011 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 23rd | 102 |
| 2007 | 18 | tied 2nd | 103 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2005 | 18 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 18th | 101 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 1999 | 5 | tied 47th | 93 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 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 26: Sep 12, 2026; Sep 2, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; Jul 8, 2026.
26 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 26 has come up 45 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 48th of 49, most recently on July 22, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 182 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 160 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.