How often is 18 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 18 has been drawn 110 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 45th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 368 times, tied 24th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 41 draws, between its appearances on October 19, 2011 and March 14, 2012. Its current gap is 3 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 August 11, 2001 to August 18, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on February 11, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Since October 10, 2015, 18 has been drawn alongside 59 more often than with any other number (16 times), followed by 50 (15), 36 (14), 11 (13), 39 (13). The fewest: 2 (4), 33 (4), 55 (4), 6 (5), 19 (5).
18 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 17 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2023, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2023 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2003 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 1997 | 8 | tied 43rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 18, 24, 29, 35, 39, 47, Bonus Ball 34. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Sep 30, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; May 30, 2026; Apr 22, 2026; Mar 21, 2026.
18 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 18 has come up 21 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 18th of 59, most recently on March 28, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 172 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 196 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.