How often is 5 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 5 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 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 30 draws, between its appearances on December 12, 2023 and March 29, 2024. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 5.5 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 November 29, 2019 to December 10, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on April 5, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since May 14, 2019, 5 has been drawn alongside 12 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 2 (20), 10 (20), 17 (20), 41 (20). The fewest: 29 (5), 4 (8), 39 (8), 46 (8), 13 (10).
5 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 13 times in 52 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2015, 6 times in 53 draws (tied 32nd).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 35th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 37th | 103 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 29th | 103 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2022 | 16 | tied 15th | 103 |
| 2021 | 19 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2020 | 19 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 6th | 86 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 31st | 52 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 13th | 52 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1st | 52 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 32nd | 53 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 24th | 44 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 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 5: Sep 18, 2026; Jul 17, 2026; Jun 9, 2026; May 19, 2026; May 12, 2026.
5 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 5 has come up 12 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on April 24, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 69 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 98 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.