How often is 28 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 28 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 28 gone without being drawn?
The longest 28 has gone without being drawn is 49 draws, between its appearances on July 24, 2019 and January 15, 2020. 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 January 1, 2005 to January 8, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on April 3, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 28?
Across the record, 28 has been drawn alongside 6 more often than with any other number (56 times), followed by 19 (52), 3 (50), 9 (48), 47 (45). The fewest: 15 (22), 34 (23), 10 (27), 40 (27), 41 (28).
28 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2006, 8 times in 104 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 28 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 34th | 103 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2017 | 16 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2016 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 24th | 102 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 12th | 103 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 39th | 100 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 41st | 102 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 35th | 103 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 101 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 31st | 93 |
When was 28 last drawn?
Number 28 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 28: Oct 7, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jul 1, 2026.
28 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 28 has come up 68 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — 7th of 49, most recently on August 1, 2026.
28 by draw day
Across the full record, 28 has come up 168 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 28 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 28 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/28. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.