How often is 31 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 31 has been drawn 123 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 13th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 391 times, tied 6th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 39 draws, between its appearances on April 7, 2012 and August 25, 2012. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.2 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 November 22, 2006 to December 2, 2006. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Since October 10, 2015, 31 has been drawn alongside 17 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 7 (16), 22 (16), 28 (16), 27 (15). The fewest: 30 (3), 18 (5), 21 (5), 3 (6), 53 (6).
31 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2011, 8 times in 105 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 1998 | 18 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1997 | 14 | tied 15th | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 17, 31, 32, 52, 53, Bonus Ball 39. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 31: Sep 16, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; May 6, 2026; Mar 25, 2026; Feb 28, 2026.
31 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 31 has come up 17 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 42nd of 59, most recently on September 26, 2026.
31 by draw day
Across the full record, 31 has come up 181 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 210 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.