How often is 23 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 23 has been drawn 108 times in 1,146 draws — the 49th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 390 times, 8th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 8.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% below).
How long has 23 gone without being drawn?
The longest 23 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on December 13, 2017 and July 25, 2018. Its current gap is 27 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.2 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 July 8, 1998 to July 15, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on January 14, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 23?
Since October 10, 2015, 23 has been drawn alongside 54 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 2 (16), 36 (16), 37 (14), 42 (13). The fewest: 1 (4), 46 (4), 22 (5), 26 (6), 35 (6).
23 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2025, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 55th).
| Year | Times 23 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2016 | 7 | 54th | 105 |
| 2015 | 15 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2014 | 18 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2000 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 1999 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1998 | 17 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 23 last drawn?
Number 23 was last drawn on Wed, Jul 22, 2026 (27 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 9, 12, 23, 32, 53, Bonus Ball 46. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 23: Jul 15, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 16, 2026; Apr 4, 2026; Apr 1, 2026.
23 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 23 has come up 20 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on April 25, 2026.
23 by draw day
Across the full record, 23 has come up 180 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 209 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 23 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 23 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/23. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.