How often is 26 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 26 has been drawn 105 times in 1,146 draws — the 54th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 347 times, 44th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 11.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on April 26, 2023 and October 21, 2023. Its current gap is 7 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.2 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 June 2, 2004 to June 9, 2004. Its first appearance in the record was on December 10, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Since October 10, 2015, 26 has been drawn alongside 35 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 39 (16), 41 (16), 4 (14), 8 (14). The fewest: 2 (2), 25 (3), 13 (4), 44 (4), 11 (5).
26 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1996, drawn 9 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2015, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 49th | 78 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | 57th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 16 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 1997 | 6 | tied 47th | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (7 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 18, 26, 48, 49, 51, 53, Bonus Ball 33. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Aug 8, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jun 6, 2026; Jan 17, 2026; Dec 10, 2025.
26 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 26 has come up 16 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 44th of 59, most recently on September 12, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 153 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 193 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.