How often is 25 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 25 has been drawn 104 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 55th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 373 times, tied 18th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 12.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% below).
How long has 25 gone without being drawn?
The longest 25 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on October 15, 2022 and April 19, 2023. Its current gap is 11 draws, longer 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 May 24, 2003 to May 31, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on January 7, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 25?
Since October 10, 2015, 25 has been drawn alongside 11 more often than with any other number (16 times), followed by 29 (15), 39 (15), 34 (14), 52 (13). The fewest: 4 (3), 26 (3), 44 (3), 24 (4), 30 (4).
25 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1995, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2023, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 25 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2012 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 16 | 9th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2007 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2006 | 7 | 49th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 1999 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1998 | 18 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 8 | tied 11th | 52 |
| 1995 | 10 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 25 last drawn?
Number 25 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 25, 27, 31, 32, 57, Bonus Ball 30. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 25: Mar 11, 2026; Feb 7, 2026; Jan 31, 2026; Dec 20, 2025; Oct 11, 2025.
25 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 25 has come up 16 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 44th of 59, most recently on October 21, 2026.
25 by draw day
Across the full record, 25 has come up 172 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 200 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 25 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 25 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/25. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.