How often is 42 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 42 has been drawn 335 times — the 43rd most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 17.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on April 1, 2009 and October 14, 2009. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.6 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 November 20, 1999 to November 27, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Across the record, 42 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (45 times), followed by 8 (44), 21 (43), 24 (43), 28 (42). The fewest: 7 (21), 13 (22), 47 (24), 18 (25), 45 (26).
42 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 2017, 6 times in 104 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 48th | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 6 | 49th | 104 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 24th | 103 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | 48th | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 24th | 102 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 23rd | 103 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 19th | 100 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 23rd | 102 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 14th | 103 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 101 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 25th | 93 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 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 42: Sep 23, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; May 13, 2026; Feb 25, 2026.
42 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 42 has come up 54 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 34th of 49, most recently on April 1, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 180 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 154 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.