How often is 45 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 45 has been drawn 119 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 19th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 366 times, tied 29th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 2.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 45 gone without being drawn?
The longest 45 has gone without being drawn is 67 draws, between its appearances on September 30, 2015 and May 25, 2016. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.8 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 12, 1997 to July 19, 1997. Its first appearance in the record was on February 18, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 45?
Since October 10, 2015, 45 has been drawn alongside 33 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 15 (16), 11 (15), 19 (15), 30 (15). The fewest: 59 (4), 18 (5), 24 (5), 1 (6), 23 (6).
45 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2001, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2016, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 55th).
| Year | Times 45 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 30th | 78 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1st | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | 46th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2012 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 18 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2001 | 19 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 1999 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 1998 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 1997 | 14 | tied 15th | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 8 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 45 last drawn?
Number 45 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 19, 30, 45, 46, 57, Bonus Ball 50. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 45: Aug 8, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Apr 15, 2026; Mar 14, 2026.
45 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 45 has come up 26 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 4th of 59, most recently on September 19, 2026.
45 by draw day
Across the full record, 45 has come up 178 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 188 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 45 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 45 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/45. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.