How often is 21 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 21 has been drawn 97 times in 1,146 draws — the 59th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 325 times, 49th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 19.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (17% below).
How long has 21 gone without being drawn?
The longest 21 has gone without being drawn is 111 draws, between its appearances on September 1, 2018 and September 28, 2019. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 8.9 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 May 17, 2000 to May 27, 2000. Its first appearance in the record was on December 3, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 21?
Since October 10, 2015, 21 has been drawn alongside 13 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 56 (15), 7 (13), 14 (13), 44 (13). The fewest: 43 (3), 55 (3), 6 (4), 8 (5), 22 (5).
21 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2019, 3 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 21 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 16 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2019 | 3 | 59th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 5 | 49th | 105 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2001 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1998 | 5 | 49th | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 2 | 49th | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 21 last drawn?
Number 21 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 21, 28, 29, 37, 48, 57, Bonus Ball 25. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 21: Sep 2, 2026; Aug 26, 2026; May 16, 2026; Nov 26, 2025; Oct 8, 2025.
21 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 21 has come up 25 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 8th of 59, most recently on October 10, 2026.
21 by draw day
Across the full record, 21 has come up 169 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 155 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 21 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 21 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/21. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.