How often is 36 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 36 has been drawn 127 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 8th 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 10.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 36 gone without being drawn?
The longest 36 has gone without being drawn is 41 draws, between its appearances on May 13, 2006 and October 7, 2006. Its current gap is 26 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 November 15, 2017 to November 22, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on December 31, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 36?
Since October 10, 2015, 36 has been drawn alongside 27 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 39 (18), 23 (16), 54 (16), 59 (16). The fewest: 19 (4), 12 (5), 1 (7), 4 (7), 9 (7).
36 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2003, 6 times in 105 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 36 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 6 | 48th | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1998 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 1997 | 17 | tied 4th | 100 |
| 1996 | 4 | tied 42nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 4 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 36 last drawn?
Number 36 was last drawn on Sat, Jul 25, 2026 (26 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 6, 29, 36, 55, 59, Bonus Ball 50. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 36: Jul 11, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 16, 2026; Apr 8, 2026; Mar 14, 2026.
36 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 36 has come up 20 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on September 5, 2026.
36 by draw day
Across the full record, 36 has come up 176 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 188 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 36 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 36 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/36. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.