How often is 40 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 40 has been drawn 112 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 41st 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 4.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 58 draws, between its appearances on August 8, 2020 and March 3, 2021. Its current gap is 10 draws, longer 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from March 15, 1997 to March 22, 1997. Its first appearance in the record was on December 3, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since October 10, 2015, 40 has been drawn alongside 7 more often than with any other number (16 times), followed by 9 (15), 47 (15), 36 (14), 52 (14). The fewest: 15 (3), 21 (5), 50 (5), 19 (6), 28 (6).
40 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1997, drawn 21 times in 100 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2017, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 55th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 78 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2012 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 17 | 8th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | 47th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 18 | 4th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1997 | 21 | 1st | 100 |
| 1996 | 4 | tied 42nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 14, 20, 30, 37, 40, 52, Bonus Ball 45. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Jul 11, 2026; May 2, 2026; Apr 1, 2026; Mar 28, 2026; Mar 25, 2026.
40 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 40 has come up 18 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 35th of 59, most recently on February 7, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 170 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 220 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.