How often is 42 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 42 has been drawn 106 times in 771 draws — tied for 25th most often of 50; across all 1,095 draws since March 1, 2013 it has come up 156 times, tied 22nd of 49.
Data: 1,095 draws, March 1, 2013 – October 23, 2026; updated October 23, 2026.
That is 1.9 fewer than the 107.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 32 draws, between its appearances on February 20, 2026 and June 16, 2026. Its current gap is 13 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.0 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 April 14, 2020 to April 21, 2020. Its first appearance in the record was on March 15, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since May 14, 2019, 42 has been drawn alongside 8 more often than with any other number (24 times), followed by 6 (21), 13 (20), 36 (18), 1 (17). The fewest: 4 (5), 20 (8), 46 (8), 22 (9), 3 (10).
42 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2016, 4 times in 52 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 9th | 85 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 26th | 103 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 20th | 103 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 21st | 103 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 13th | 103 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 36th | 86 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 39th | 52 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 44th | 52 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 17th | 53 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 8th | 44 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (13 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 7, 8, 29, 36, 42, 44, Bonus 18. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Sep 4, 2026; Aug 28, 2026; Aug 7, 2026; Jul 17, 2026; Jun 30, 2026.
42 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 42 has come up 16 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 18th of 50, most recently on October 23, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 53 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 103 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.