How often is 30 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 30 has been drawn 104 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 55th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 378 times, 14th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 12.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% below).
How long has 30 gone without being drawn?
The longest 30 has gone without being drawn is 44 draws, between its appearances on June 20, 2020 and November 25, 2020. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from August 3, 2005 to August 13, 2005.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 30?
Since October 10, 2015, 30 has been drawn alongside 45 and 50 15 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 24 (14), 39 (14), 44 (14). The fewest: 31 (3), 25 (4), 2 (5), 22 (5), 51 (5).
30 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 22 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2024, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 30 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 30th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2011 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1st | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 8 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 30 last drawn?
Number 30 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 19, 30, 45, 46, 57, Bonus Ball 50. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 30: Sep 19, 2026; Sep 9, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Jun 6, 2026; Mar 14, 2026.
30 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 30 has come up 23 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 14th of 59, most recently on September 16, 2026.
30 by draw day
Across the full record, 30 has come up 164 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 214 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 30 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 30 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/30. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.