How often is 29 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 29 has been drawn 118 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 22nd most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 368 times, tied 24th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 29 gone without being drawn?
The longest 29 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on July 21, 2007 and January 16, 2008. 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from September 2, 2015 to September 9, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on December 3, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 29?
Since October 10, 2015, 29 has been drawn alongside 10, 12 and 19 17 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 27 (16), 25 (15). The fewest: 13 (5), 22 (5), 50 (5), 15 (6), 21 (6).
29 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 19 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 1996, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 29 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 30th | 78 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 19 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2007 | 6 | 49th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 3 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 29 last drawn?
Number 29 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 29: Oct 14, 2026; Oct 10, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 22, 2026.
29 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 29 has come up 18 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 35th of 59, most recently on September 23, 2026.
29 by draw day
Across the full record, 29 has come up 186 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 182 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 29 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 29 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/29. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.