How often is 48 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 48 has been drawn 360 times — tied for 15th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 7.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 43 draws, between its appearances on April 26, 2014 and September 27, 2014. Its current gap is 7 draws, about the same as 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 July 6, 2002 to July 13, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on March 24, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Across the record, 48 has been drawn alongside 9 more often than with any other number (47 times), followed by 16 (46), 36 (44), 14 (43), 34 (43). The fewest: 47 (28), 21 (30), 28 (30), 32 (30), 3 (31).
48 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2006, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2005, 6 times in 105 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 22nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2018 | 18 | 4th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 46th | 102 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 12th | 103 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 18 | tied 4th | 102 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 18th | 103 |
| 2006 | 19 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 6 | 48th | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 101 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 1999 | 6 | 46th | 93 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (7 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 3, 11, 25, 29, 48, Bonus 6. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 48: Sep 9, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; Apr 8, 2026.
48 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 48 has come up 60 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 19th of 49, most recently on January 21, 2026.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 190 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 169 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.