How often is 5 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 5 has been drawn 337 times — the 39th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 15.2 fewer than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on April 16, 2014 and November 5, 2014. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.5 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 August 1, 2009 to August 12, 2009. Its first appearance in the record was on February 13, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 26 and 30 47 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 17 (46), 37 (45), 2 (44). The fewest: 22 (24), 43 (27), 42 (28), 49 (28), 1 (29).
5 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 20 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2014, 4 times in 102 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 11th | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 20 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2018 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2014 | 4 | 49th | 102 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 25th | 103 |
| 2012 | 6 | 49th | 100 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 18 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 17th | 102 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 14th | 103 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2001 | 8 | tied 44th | 101 |
| 2000 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 8th | 93 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 3, 5, 27, 30, 41, Bonus 8. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Sep 19, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 17, 2026.
5 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 5 has come up 67 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 8th of 49, most recently on July 4, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 176 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 161 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.