How often is 12 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 12 has been drawn 118 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 22nd most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 370 times, tied 20th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 12 gone without being drawn?
The longest 12 has gone without being drawn is 57 draws, between its appearances on February 27, 2002 and September 18, 2002. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.7 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from May 1, 2013 to May 11, 2013. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 12?
Since October 10, 2015, 12 has been drawn alongside 29 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 35 (16), 58 (16), 39 (15), 6 (14). The fewest: 5 (4), 36 (5), 7 (6), 25 (6), 14 (7).
12 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 22 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 54th).
| Year | Times 12 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 54th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 22 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2007 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2000 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 1998 | 16 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 12 last drawn?
Number 12 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 29, 35, 46, 52, 53, Bonus Ball 21. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 12: Jul 22, 2026; May 13, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 22, 2026; Apr 18, 2026.
12 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 12 has come up 27 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 2nd of 59, most recently on January 7, 2026.
12 by draw day
Across the full record, 12 has come up 183 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 187 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 12 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 12 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/12. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.