How often is 46 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 46 has been drawn 116 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 29th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 356 times, 39th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 46 gone without being drawn?
The longest 46 has gone without being drawn is 53 draws, between its appearances on July 3, 2024 and January 8, 2025. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.0 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 December 17, 2003 to December 27, 2003. Its first appearance in the record was on February 4, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 46?
Since October 10, 2015, 46 has been drawn alongside 9 and 27 18 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 39 (16), 52 (16), 59 (15). The fewest: 23 (4), 44 (4), 5 (5), 19 (5), 56 (5).
46 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2024, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 46 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 16 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 18 | 4th | 105 |
| 1999 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 1997 | 9 | tied 40th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 8 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 46 last drawn?
Number 46 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 46: Oct 10, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; May 27, 2026; Apr 4, 2026.
46 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 46 has come up 19 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 25th of 59, most recently on July 22, 2026.
46 by draw day
Across the full record, 46 has come up 164 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 191 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 46 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 46 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/46. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.