How often is 1 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 1 has been drawn 107 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 50th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 341 times, 46th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 59 draws, between its appearances on July 28, 2010 and February 23, 2011. Its current gap is 15 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.4 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from July 6, 2016 to July 13, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on February 4, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Since October 10, 2015, 1 has been drawn alongside 4 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 2 (14), 15 (14), 9 (13), 24 (13). The fewest: 23 (4), 47 (4), 56 (4), 14 (6), 22 (6).
1 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1998, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 1996, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 45th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 18 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 18th | 100 |
| 1996 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 2, 2026 (15 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 15, 21, 24, 32, 51, Bonus Ball 9. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Aug 19, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; Feb 18, 2026; Feb 4, 2026; Jan 24, 2026.
1 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 1 has come up 16 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 44th of 59, most recently on December 3, 2025.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 155 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 186 times in 1,661 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past UK Lotto draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.