How often is 27 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 27 has been drawn 131 times in 1,146 draws — the 5th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 397 times, 5th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 14.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (12% above).
How long has 27 gone without being drawn?
The longest 27 has gone without being drawn is 45 draws, between its appearances on February 28, 2018 and August 8, 2018. Its current gap is 8 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.1 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 13, 1998 to June 20, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on December 24, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 27?
Since October 10, 2015, 27 has been drawn alongside 36 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 46 (18), 52 (18), 57 (18), 29 (16). The fewest: 43 (5), 56 (6), 14 (7), 7 (8), 15 (8).
27 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2018, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 53rd).
| Year | Times 27 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2020 | 18 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 19 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 18 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1998 | 17 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1997 | 17 | tied 4th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 27 last drawn?
Number 27 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 22, 27, 38, 42, 47, 59, Bonus Ball 31. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 27: Sep 16, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; May 16, 2026; Apr 8, 2026.
27 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 27 has come up 15 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on April 29, 2026.
27 by draw day
Across the full record, 27 has come up 207 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 190 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 27 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 27 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/27. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.