How often is 13 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 13 has been drawn 120 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 17th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 335 times, 48th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 3.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 13 gone without being drawn?
The longest 13 has gone without being drawn is 70 draws, between its appearances on August 26, 2023 and May 1, 2024. Its current gap is 17 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from July 27, 1996 to August 3, 1996. Its first appearance in the record was on December 17, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 13?
Since October 10, 2015, 13 has been drawn alongside 14 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 39 (18), 21 (17), 11 (16), 56 (16). The fewest: 5 (4), 26 (4), 17 (5), 29 (5), 48 (5).
13 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 1995, twice in 52 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 13 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2000 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1998 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 1997 | 6 | tied 47th | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 2 | tied 47th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 13 last drawn?
Number 13 was last drawn on Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (17 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 13, 14, 21, 47, 54, Bonus Ball 52. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 13: Jul 15, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; May 9, 2026; Feb 18, 2026; Feb 14, 2026.
13 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 13 has come up 22 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 16th of 59, most recently on October 24, 2026.
13 by draw day
Across the full record, 13 has come up 164 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 171 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 13 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 13 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/13. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.