How often is 48 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 48 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 367 times, 28th 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 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on October 19, 2024 and April 16, 2025. 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 4, 1995 to November 18, 1995. Its first appearance in the record was on February 11, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Since October 10, 2015, 48 has been drawn alongside 20 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 36 (15), 57 (15), 22 (14), 52 (14). The fewest: 14 (3), 17 (4), 13 (5), 18 (5), 35 (5).
48 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 19 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2016, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 30th | 78 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2011 | 18 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2003 | 19 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 1997 | 10 | tied 34th | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 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 48: Oct 21, 2026; Sep 30, 2026; Sep 12, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Aug 19, 2026.
48 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 48 has come up 26 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 4th of 59, most recently on April 18, 2026.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 174 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 193 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.