How often is 26 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 26 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 167 times, tied 5th 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 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 39 draws, between its appearances on December 23, 2016 and September 29, 2017. Its current gap is 20 draws, longer than its average gap of 5.4 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 March 22, 2022 to April 1, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on May 10, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Since May 14, 2019, 26 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 13 (20), 37 (20), 16 (19), 17 (19). The fewest: 45 (4), 46 (6), 3 (8), 4 (10), 8 (10).
26 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 14 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2017, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 43rd).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 24th | 85 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 32nd | 103 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1st | 103 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 23rd | 103 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2020 | 18 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 11th | 53 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 36th | 44 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Fri, Aug 14, 2026 (20 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 13, 18, 19, 24, 26, 38, Bonus 14. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Jul 14, 2026; Jul 7, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 22, 2026; Apr 14, 2026.
26 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 26 has come up 13 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 36th of 50, most recently on December 19, 2025.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 59 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 107 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.