How often is 40 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 40 has been drawn 116 times in 771 draws — tied for 10th most often of 50; across all 1,095 draws since March 1, 2013 it has come up 154 times, tied 26th of 49.
Data: 1,095 draws, March 1, 2013 – October 23, 2026; updated October 23, 2026.
That is 8.1 more than the 107.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% above).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 31 draws, between its appearances on April 14, 2020 and August 4, 2020. Its current gap is 9 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Western Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from December 23, 2016 to January 6, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on March 22, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since May 14, 2019, 40 has been drawn alongside 14 and 36 23 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 5 (19), 16 (19), 23 (19). The fewest: 25 (5), 9 (7), 15 (8), 48 (9), 19 (10).
40 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 16 times in 85 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2017, 4 times in 52 draws (42nd).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | tied 5th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 10th | 103 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 29th | 103 |
| 2023 | 19 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 13th | 103 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 46th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | 42nd | 52 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 41st | 53 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 31st | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 8th | 44 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 6, 23, 37, 40, 45, 47, Bonus 46. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Sep 18, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Aug 18, 2026; Aug 4, 2026; Jul 14, 2026.
40 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 40 has come up 17 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 15th of 50, most recently on July 7, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 55 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 99 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.