How often is 50 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 50 has been drawn 109 times in 1,146 draws — the 48th most often of 59; it wasn’t in the 1–49 pool when the record began in 1994, so it has no full-history rank.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 7.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 50 gone without being drawn?
The longest 50 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on February 12, 2025 and August 2, 2025. Its current gap is 22 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.4 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 November 4, 2020 to November 14, 2020. Its first appearance in the record was on October 17, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 50?
Since October 10, 2015, 50 has been drawn alongside 33 more often than with any other number (17 times), followed by 56 (16), 8 (15), 13 (15), 18 (15). The fewest: 17 (4), 29 (5), 40 (5), 2 (6), 9 (6).
50 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 17 times in 105 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2025, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 50 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 5 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 51st | 104 |
When was 50 last drawn?
Number 50 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 8, 2026 (22 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 14, 18, 26, 45, 50, 53, Bonus Ball 43. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 50: Aug 5, 2026; May 27, 2026; Mar 4, 2026; Feb 14, 2026; Jan 28, 2026.
50 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 50 has come up 26 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 4th of 59, most recently on October 17, 2026.
50 by draw day
Across the full record, 50 has come up 61 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 48 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 50 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 50 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/50. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.