How often is 38 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 38 has been drawn 359 times — tied for 17th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 49 draws, between its appearances on May 28, 2025 and November 19, 2025. Its current gap is 5 draws, 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 April 22, 2000 to April 29, 2000. Its first appearance in the record was on March 13, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Across the record, 38 has been drawn alongside 39 more often than with any other number (50 times), followed by 7 (49), 10 (47), 19 (47), 11 (46). The fewest: 2 (28), 24 (28), 42 (29), 26 (30), 43 (30).
38 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2016, 9 times in 105 draws (tied 43rd).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 34th | 103 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 19th | 102 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 12th | 103 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 24th | 100 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 17th | 102 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 18th | 103 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2002 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | tied 39th | 101 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 21st | 93 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 28, 30, 38, 42, 49, Bonus 15. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: Sep 26, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; May 30, 2026.
38 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 38 has come up 52 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 40th of 49, most recently on August 8, 2026.
38 by draw day
Across the full record, 38 has come up 181 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 177 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.