How often is 28 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 28 has been drawn 112 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 41st most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 366 times, tied 29th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 4.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 28 gone without being drawn?
The longest 28 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on December 22, 2012 and June 12, 2013. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 7.7 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 5 consecutive draws on record, from September 9, 1998 to September 23, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on May 13, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 28?
Since October 10, 2015, 28 has been drawn alongside 31 and 37 16 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 42 (15), 27 (14), 41 (14). The fewest: 15 (3), 22 (5), 44 (5), 35 (6), 40 (6).
28 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1995, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2018, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 28 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2002 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 1998 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 10 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 28 last drawn?
Number 28 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 21, 28, 29, 37, 48, 57, Bonus Ball 25. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 28: Sep 9, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Mar 21, 2026.
28 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 28 has come up 27 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 2nd of 59, most recently on September 3, 2025.
28 by draw day
Across the full record, 28 has come up 173 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 28 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 28 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/28. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.