How often is 43 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 43 has been drawn 106 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 52nd most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 373 times, tied 18th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 10.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% below).
How long has 43 gone without being drawn?
The longest 43 has gone without being drawn is 64 draws, between its appearances on August 7, 2013 and March 22, 2014. Its current gap is 16 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.6 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 September 9, 2006 to September 16, 2006. Its first appearance in the record was on December 10, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 43?
Since October 10, 2015, 43 has been drawn alongside 15 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 5 (14), 11 (14), 58 (14), 6 (13). The fewest: 21 (3), 10 (4), 17 (4), 27 (5), 56 (5).
43 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1997, drawn 19 times in 100 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2026, 4 times in 78 draws (tied 52nd).
| Year | Times 43 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1998 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 1997 | 19 | 2nd | 100 |
| 1996 | 7 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 43 last drawn?
Number 43 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 29, 2026 (16 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 6, 28, 33, 43, 54, Bonus Ball 55. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 43: May 9, 2026; Apr 8, 2026; Mar 4, 2026; Dec 27, 2025; Dec 17, 2025.
43 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 43 has come up 18 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 35th of 59, most recently on August 8, 2026.
43 by draw day
Across the full record, 43 has come up 168 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 205 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 43 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 43 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/43. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.