How often is 5 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 5 has been drawn 107 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 50th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 353 times, 40th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 49 draws, between its appearances on August 9, 2017 and January 31, 2018. Its current gap is 25 draws, longer 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from November 19, 2022 to November 26, 2022.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since October 10, 2015, 5 has been drawn alongside 58 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 9 (14), 43 (14), 29 (13), 53 (13). The fewest: 12 (4), 13 (4), 55 (4), 15 (5), 46 (5).
5 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1995, drawn 9 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2020, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 54th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 54th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2018 | 16 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2013 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | 46th | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1998 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1997 | 15 | tied 9th | 100 |
| 1996 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Wed, Jul 29, 2026 (25 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 10, 22, 38, 56, 58, Bonus Ball 54. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: May 23, 2026; Mar 21, 2026; Feb 11, 2026; Jan 21, 2026; Jan 14, 2026.
5 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 5 has come up 25 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 8th of 59, most recently on May 9, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 176 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 177 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.