How often is 8 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 8 has been drawn 110 times in 771 draws — the 18th most often of 50; across all 1,095 draws since March 1, 2013 it has come up 152 times, 31st of 49.
Data: 1,095 draws, March 1, 2013 – October 23, 2026; updated October 23, 2026.
That is 2.1 more than the 107.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 32 draws, between its appearances on July 12, 2013 and February 28, 2014. Its current gap is 6 draws, about the same as its average gap of 6.2 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 March 27, 2015 to April 10, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on April 5, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Since May 14, 2019, 8 has been drawn alongside 42 more often than with any other number (24 times), followed by 7 (19), 13 (19), 36 (18), 21 (17). The fewest: 27 (8), 33 (8), 34 (8), 23 (9), 26 (10).
8 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 13 times in 53 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2014, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 20th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 10th | 103 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 36th | 103 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 31st | 103 |
| 2022 | 22 | 2nd | 103 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 43rd | 103 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | 35th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 26th | 52 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 34th | 52 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 2nd | 53 |
| 2014 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 2013 | 3 | tied 44th | 44 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 2, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 7, 8, 16, 18, 23, 41, Bonus 21. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Sep 8, 2026; Sep 4, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Jul 10, 2026; Jul 3, 2026.
8 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 8 has come up 15 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 25th of 50, most recently on June 12, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 60 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 92 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.