How often is 44 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 44 has been drawn 102 times in 1,146 draws — the 58th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 376 times, tied 15th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 14.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (12% below).
How long has 44 gone without being drawn?
The longest 44 has gone without being drawn is 44 draws, between its appearances on June 7, 2014 and November 12, 2014. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 5 consecutive draws on record, from April 16, 2011 to April 30, 2011.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 44?
Since October 10, 2015, 44 has been drawn alongside 11 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 16 (16), 30 (14), 21 (13), 31 (13). The fewest: 25 (3), 4 (4), 26 (4), 46 (4), 6 (5).
44 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1996, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2026, 4 times in 78 draws (tied 52nd).
| Year | Times 44 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2010 | 16 | 5th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2002 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 1999 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 1997 | 17 | tied 4th | 100 |
| 1996 | 11 | 1st | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1st | 7 |
When was 44 last drawn?
Number 44 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 32, 35, 44, 48, 56, Bonus Ball 26. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 44: Aug 1, 2026; Mar 14, 2026; Jan 14, 2026; Nov 15, 2025; Aug 20, 2025.
44 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 44 has come up 19 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 25th of 59, most recently on June 3, 2026.
44 by draw day
Across the full record, 44 has come up 159 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 217 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 44 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 44 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/44. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.