How often is 4 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 4 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 4 gone without being drawn?
The longest 4 has gone without being drawn is 43 draws, between its appearances on July 22, 2009 and December 23, 2009. Its current gap is 9 draws, longer 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from January 20, 2007 to February 3, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on March 17, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 4?
Across the record, 4 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (49 times), followed by 19 (48), 29 (47), 6 (46), 25 (45). The fewest: 27 (25), 16 (26), 43 (27), 21 (29), 33 (29).
4 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 2022, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 4 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 15th | 103 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2018 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 18 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 19th | 102 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 24th | 100 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 33rd | 102 |
| 2007 | 18 | tied 2nd | 103 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2001 | 17 | tied 2nd | 101 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 1999 | 8 | tied 41st | 93 |
When was 4 last drawn?
Number 4 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 4: Sep 2, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 25, 2026; Apr 15, 2026.
4 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 4 has come up 55 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — 33rd of 49, most recently on September 9, 2026.
4 by draw day
Across the full record, 4 has come up 180 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 179 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 4 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 4 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/4. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.