How often is 49 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 49 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 380 times, 13th 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 49 gone without being drawn?
The longest 49 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on December 11, 2024 and May 28, 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 February 6, 1999 to February 13, 1999. Its first appearance in the record was on December 10, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 49?
Since October 10, 2015, 49 has been drawn alongside 56 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 13 (15), 45 (15), 22 (14), 26 (14). The fewest: 7 (4), 25 (4), 19 (6), 40 (6), 47 (6).
49 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2025, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 49th).
| Year | Times 49 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2020 | 15 | 7th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2012 | 16 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 18 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2006 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2004 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 1999 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 1997 | 9 | tied 40th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 7 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 49 last drawn?
Number 49 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 49: Sep 30, 2026; Sep 9, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; May 9, 2026; Apr 22, 2026.
49 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 49 has come up 14 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 53rd of 59, most recently on December 24, 2025.
49 by draw day
Across the full record, 49 has come up 187 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 192 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 49 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 49 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/49. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.