How often is 2 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 2 has been drawn 111 times in 1,146 draws — the 44th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 352 times, 41st of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 5.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 2 gone without being drawn?
The longest 2 has gone without being drawn is 56 draws, between its appearances on August 18, 2018 and March 6, 2019. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.1 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 June 10, 1998 to June 17, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on December 24, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 2?
Since October 10, 2015, 2 has been drawn alongside 54 more often than with any other number (23 times), followed by 32 (18), 23 (16), 1 (14), 6 (13). The fewest: 26 (2), 18 (4), 24 (4), 22 (5), 30 (5).
2 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1998, drawn 21 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2004, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 2 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | 47th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 21 | 1st | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 2 last drawn?
Number 2 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 2: Sep 12, 2026; Sep 9, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Mar 11, 2026.
2 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 2 has come up 17 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 42nd of 59, most recently on May 21, 2025.
2 by draw day
Across the full record, 2 has come up 174 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 2 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 2 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/2. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.