How often is 15 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 15 has been drawn 113 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 37th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 351 times, 42nd of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 3.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 15 gone without being drawn?
The longest 15 has gone without being drawn is 65 draws, between its appearances on October 12, 1996 and July 26, 1997. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.2 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 10, 1999 to July 17, 1999. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 15?
Since October 10, 2015, 15 has been drawn alongside 43 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 37 (16), 45 (16), 42 (15), 59 (15). The fewest: 28 (3), 40 (3), 5 (5), 34 (5), 29 (6).
15 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 19 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 1997, 3 times in 100 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 15 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2021 | 17 | 4th | 104 |
| 2020 | 4 | 59th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2009 | 5 | 48th | 104 |
| 2008 | 19 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1999 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1998 | 17 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1997 | 3 | 49th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 15 last drawn?
Number 15 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 15, 37, 39, 42, 46, 53, Bonus Ball 33. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 15: Sep 2, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Apr 4, 2026.
15 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 15 has come up 15 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on January 28, 2026.
15 by draw day
Across the full record, 15 has come up 163 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 15 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 15 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/15. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.