How often is 3 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 3 has been drawn 119 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 19th 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 2.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 43 draws, between its appearances on August 17, 2005 and January 18, 2006. Its current gap is 14 draws, longer 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 April 17, 1999 to April 24, 1999.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since October 10, 2015, 3 has been drawn alongside 41 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 52 (14), 53 (14), 11 (13), 34 (13). The fewest: 26 (6), 31 (6), 39 (6), 30 (7), 49 (7).
3 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 1995, twice in 52 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 30th | 78 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1997 | 13 | tied 18th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 2 | tied 47th | 52 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2nd | 7 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 5, 2026 (14 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 4, 10, 20, 49, 51, Bonus Ball 36. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Aug 12, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; May 9, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 25, 2026.
3 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 3 has come up 11 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 58th of 59, most recently on August 22, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 188 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 180 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.