How often is 22 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 22 has been drawn 117 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 26th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 369 times, 23rd of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% above).
How long has 22 gone without being drawn?
The longest 22 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on December 25, 2010 and June 22, 2011. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 September 13, 2014 to September 20, 2014.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 22?
Since October 10, 2015, 22 has been drawn alongside 47 more often than with any other number (20 times), followed by 54 (18), 31 (16), 38 (15), 48 (14). The fewest: 2 (5), 21 (5), 23 (5), 28 (5), 29 (5).
22 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 20 times in 105 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2011, 6 times in 105 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 22 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 3rd | 78 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 20 | 2nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2011 | 6 | 49th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 1999 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 8 | 42nd | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 4 | tied 42nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 22 last drawn?
Number 22 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 22, 47, 48, 49, 55, 59, Bonus Ball 13. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 22: Sep 26, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jul 11, 2026.
22 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 22 has come up 15 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on September 20, 2025.
22 by draw day
Across the full record, 22 has come up 183 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 185 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 22 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 22 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/22. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.