How often is 20 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 20 has been drawn 127 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 8th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 342 times, 45th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 10.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 20 gone without being drawn?
The longest 20 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on December 10, 2005 and July 12, 2006. Its current gap is 10 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.4 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from December 27, 2025 to January 7, 2026. Its first appearance in the record was on January 21, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 20?
Since October 10, 2015, 20 has been drawn alongside 48 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 24 (16), 33 (16), 34 (16), 42 (16). The fewest: 9 (6), 53 (6), 2 (7), 16 (7), 18 (7).
20 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2004, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 20 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | 45th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2002 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 1998 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 18th | 100 |
| 1996 | 4 | tied 42nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 20 last drawn?
Number 20 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 14, 20, 30, 37, 40, 52, Bonus Ball 45. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 20: Sep 5, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 20, 2026.
20 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 20 has come up 23 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 14th of 59, most recently on May 16, 2026.
20 by draw day
Across the full record, 20 has come up 176 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 165 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 20 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 20 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/20. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.