How often is 17 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 17 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 370 times, tied 20th 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 17 gone without being drawn?
The longest 17 has gone without being drawn is 72 draws, between its appearances on February 23, 2000 and November 4, 2000. Its current gap is 5 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from January 12, 2000 to January 19, 2000. Its first appearance in the record was on December 3, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 17?
Since October 10, 2015, 17 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 11 (17), 35 (16), 51 (16), 47 (15). The fewest: 43 (4), 48 (4), 50 (4), 13 (5), 19 (5).
17 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 54th).
| Year | Times 17 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 45th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 54th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 18th | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 17 last drawn?
Number 17 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 17, 31, 32, 52, 53, Bonus Ball 39. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 17: Aug 15, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; May 30, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Jan 31, 2026.
17 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 17 has come up 25 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 8th of 59, most recently on February 12, 2025.
17 by draw day
Across the full record, 17 has come up 170 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 200 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 17 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 17 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/17. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.