How often is 47 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 47 has been drawn 123 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 13th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 386 times, 10th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 47 gone without being drawn?
The longest 47 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on August 2, 2006 and February 3, 2007. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 November 26, 1997 to December 3, 1997. Its first appearance in the record was on December 10, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 47?
Since October 10, 2015, 47 has been drawn alongside 38 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 22 (20), 16 (17), 52 (17), 59 (17). The fewest: 1 (4), 19 (5), 57 (5), 2 (6), 4 (6).
47 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 14 times in 78 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2018, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 53rd).
| Year | Times 47 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 1st | 78 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2001 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2000 | 17 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 1997 | 12 | tied 23rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 8 | tied 11th | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 47 last drawn?
Number 47 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 22, 47, 48, 49, 55, 59, Bonus Ball 13. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 47: Oct 14, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Aug 26, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Aug 5, 2026.
47 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 47 has come up 13 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 56th of 59, most recently on July 4, 2026.
47 by draw day
Across the full record, 47 has come up 181 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 47 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 47 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/47. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.