How often is 38 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 38 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 398 times, tied 2nd 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 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 55 draws, between its appearances on December 21, 2022 and July 5, 2023. Its current gap is 8 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.1 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 July 22, 1998 to July 29, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on December 10, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Since October 10, 2015, 38 has been drawn alongside 47 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 54 (16), 4 (15), 22 (15), 31 (15). The fewest: 33 (5), 8 (6), 50 (6), 52 (6), 6 (7).
38 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2001, drawn 21 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2023, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 49th | 78 |
| 2025 | 18 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1st | 104 |
| 2000 | 20 | 2nd | 105 |
| 1999 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1998 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 22, 27, 38, 42, 47, 59, Bonus Ball 31. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: Jul 29, 2026; May 27, 2026; Apr 29, 2026; Jan 3, 2026; Dec 31, 2025.
38 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 38 has come up 29 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — 1st of 59, most recently on December 10, 2025.
38 by draw day
Across the full record, 38 has come up 206 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 192 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.