How often is 1 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 1 has been drawn 115 times in 771 draws — tied for 12th most often of 50; across all 1,095 draws since March 1, 2013 it has come up 179 times, 1st of 49.
Data: 1,095 draws, March 1, 2013 – October 23, 2026; updated October 23, 2026.
That is 7.1 more than the 107.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% above).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 30 draws, between its appearances on March 25, 2016 and October 28, 2016. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 5.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Western Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from July 23, 2021 to August 3, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on April 5, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Since May 14, 2019, 1 has been drawn alongside 36 more often than with any other number (23 times), followed by 24 (20), 10 (19), 14 (18), 16 (18). The fewest: 32 (7), 35 (8), 29 (9), 34 (10), 47 (10).
1 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 13 times in 52 draws (4th that year); its quietest was 2024, 10 times in 103 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 9th | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 14th | 103 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 45th | 103 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 18th | 103 |
| 2022 | 21 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 11th | 53 |
| 2014 | 13 | 4th | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 8th | 44 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 5, 9, 14, 33, 44, 45, Bonus 41. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Oct 6, 2026; Sep 25, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Sep 11, 2026; Aug 7, 2026.
1 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 1 has come up 15 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 25th of 50, most recently on October 20, 2026.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 54 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 125 times in 710 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Western Max draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.