How often is 6 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 6 has been drawn 358 times — tied for 20th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 5.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 56 draws, between its appearances on May 21, 2022 and December 10, 2022. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than 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 September 21, 2019 to September 28, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on February 13, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Across the record, 6 has been drawn alongside 1 and 28 56 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 20 (47), 2 (46), 4 (46). The fewest: 8 (28), 45 (28), 9 (29), 14 (29), 25 (29).
6 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2000, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 31st | 85 |
| 2025 | 18 | 5th | 105 |
| 2024 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 24th | 103 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 41st | 102 |
| 2013 | 18 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 36th | 102 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 35th | 103 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2004 | 17 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 101 |
| 2000 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 21st | 93 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 6, 10, 15, 30, 36, Bonus 18. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 6: Aug 29, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; Feb 11, 2026.
6 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 6 has come up 56 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 29th of 49, most recently on September 30, 2026.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 184 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 174 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.