How often is 46 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 46 has been drawn 364 times — the 11th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 11.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 46 gone without being drawn?
The longest 46 has gone without being drawn is 32 draws, between its appearances on June 5, 2004 and September 29, 2004. Its current gap is 17 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.9 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 14, 2001 to April 21, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on February 20, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 46?
Across the record, 46 has been drawn alongside 3 more often than with any other number (48 times), followed by 8 (46), 22 (45), 25 (45), 40 (45). The fewest: 24 (28), 44 (28), 39 (30), 49 (31), 4 (32).
46 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 20 times in 103 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2006, 6 times in 104 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 46 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | tied 3rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2024 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2022 | 20 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 34th | 103 |
| 2020 | 18 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 41st | 102 |
| 2013 | 18 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2012 | 16 | tied 5th | 100 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 19 | tied 1st | 102 |
| 2007 | 20 | 1st | 103 |
| 2006 | 6 | 49th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | tied 39th | 101 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 25th | 93 |
When was 46 last drawn?
Number 46 was last drawn on Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (17 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 14, 16, 20, 36, 46, Bonus 2. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 46: Aug 12, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 15, 2026.
46 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 46 has come up 62 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — 18th of 49, most recently on September 17, 2025.
46 by draw day
Across the full record, 46 has come up 165 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 199 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 46 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 46 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/46. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.