How often is 16 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 16 has been drawn 115 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 33rd most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 338 times, 47th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% below).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 51 draws, between its appearances on January 31, 2015 and August 1, 2015. Its current gap is 9 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from December 30, 2000 to January 6, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since October 10, 2015, 16 has been drawn alongside 47 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 44 (16), 36 (14), 24 (13), 38 (13). The fewest: 4 (6), 50 (6), 57 (6), 2 (7), 20 (7).
16 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2006, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2005, 4 times in 105 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 45th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 4 | 59th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2013 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2005 | 4 | 49th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1998 | 6 | 48th | 104 |
| 1997 | 10 | tied 34th | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 7, 8, 16, 33, 37, 42, Bonus Ball 29. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Aug 1, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 4, 2026; Apr 1, 2026; Mar 18, 2026.
16 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 16 has come up 22 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 16th of 59, most recently on November 5, 2025.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 161 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 177 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.