How often is 8 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 8 has been drawn 361 times — tied for 12th most often of 49.
Data: 2,876 draws, February 10, 1999 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 8.8 more than the 352.2 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 45 draws, between its appearances on August 24, 2024 and February 1, 2025. Its current gap is 8 draws, longer 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from March 15, 2014 to March 26, 2014. Its first appearance in the record was on February 17, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Across the record, 8 has been drawn alongside 45 and 46 46 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 7 (45), 14 (45), 42 (44). The fewest: 6 (28), 5 (30), 33 (30), 37 (30), 12 (31).
8 in Western 6/49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 21 times in 100 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2019, 7 times in 104 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 31st | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 13th | 103 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | 48th | 104 |
| 2018 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 24th | 102 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 8th | 103 |
| 2012 | 21 | 1st | 100 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 36th | 102 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 10th | 103 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 101 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 31st | 93 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 29, 34, 36, 38, 43, Bonus 31. All Western 6/49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Sep 12, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 27, 2026.
8 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 8 has come up 63 times in 2,876 draws since February 10, 1999 — tied 14th of 49, most recently on October 3, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 168 times in 1,434 Wednesday draws and 192 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Western 6/49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-6-49/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.