How often is 40 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 40 has been drawn 343 times — tied for 33rd most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 59 draws, between its appearances on July 6, 2002 and February 1, 2003. Its current gap is 10 draws, longer 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 August 29, 2001 to September 5, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Across the record, 40 has been drawn alongside 11 and 46 45 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 25 (44), 16 (43), 2 (42). The fewest: 33 (21), 47 (26), 28 (27), 27 (28), 36 (28).
40 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 16 times in 102 draws (tied 8th that year); its quietest was 2002, 4 times in 104 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 31st | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 40th | 103 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2019 | 16 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 34th | 102 |
| 2013 | 6 | 49th | 103 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 8th | 102 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 35th | 103 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2002 | 4 | 49th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 101 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 25th | 93 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 23, 30, 37, 39, 40, Bonus 44. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Aug 19, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 25, 2026.
40 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 40 has come up 53 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 38th of 49, most recently on August 5, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 183 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.