How often is 24 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 24 has been drawn 110 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 45th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 370 times, tied 20th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 24 gone without being drawn?
The longest 24 has gone without being drawn is 64 draws, between its appearances on March 17, 2018 and October 31, 2018. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.6 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 14, 2000 to June 21, 2000. Its first appearance in the record was on March 18, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 24?
Since October 10, 2015, 24 has been drawn alongside 34 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 39 (18), 20 (16), 30 (14), 1 (13). The fewest: 55 (2), 2 (4), 25 (4), 11 (5), 45 (5).
24 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 22 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2018, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 24 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 22 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2007 | 18 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1997 | 11 | tied 30th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 4 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 24 last drawn?
Number 24 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 18, 24, 29, 35, 39, 47, Bonus Ball 34. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 24: Sep 2, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; May 20, 2026.
24 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 24 has come up 18 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 35th of 59, most recently on September 9, 2026.
24 by draw day
Across the full record, 24 has come up 171 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 197 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 24 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 24 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/24. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.