How often is 42 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 42 has been drawn 134 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 1st most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 387 times, 9th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 17.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% above).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on April 14, 2001 and November 24, 2001. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.3 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 January 29, 2020 to February 8, 2020. Its first appearance in the record was on December 31, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since October 10, 2015, 42 has been drawn alongside 59 more often than with any other number (23 times), followed by 37 (22), 58 (19), 9 (16), 20 (16). The fewest: 6 (6), 45 (6), 56 (6), 24 (7), 25 (7).
42 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1996, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2001, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 17 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 17 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 15 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2006 | 17 | 4th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2001 | 6 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1998 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1997 | 7 | 46th | 100 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 8 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 15, 37, 39, 42, 46, 53, Bonus Ball 33. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Sep 26, 2026; Sep 23, 2026; Sep 9, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Jun 6, 2026.
42 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 42 has come up 25 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 8th of 59, most recently on October 4, 2025.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 180 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 207 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.