How often is 31 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 31 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 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on March 5, 2011 and August 31, 2011. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from June 8, 2002 to June 15, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on March 27, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Across the record, 31 has been drawn alongside 14 more often than with any other number (49 times), followed by 49 (46), 6 (44), 16 (43), 4 (41). The fewest: 33 (25), 30 (28), 3 (29), 7 (29), 18 (31).
31 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2004, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2022, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 24th | 103 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 8th | 102 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 103 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 17th | 102 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 4th | 101 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 25th | 93 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 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 31: Sep 23, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 20, 2026.
31 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 31 has come up 71 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 3rd of 49, most recently on September 26, 2026.
31 by draw day
Across the full record, 31 has come up 187 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 158 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.