How often is 51 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 51 has been drawn 113 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 37th 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 3.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 51 gone without being drawn?
The longest 51 has gone without being drawn is 38 draws, between its appearances on May 21, 2022 and October 5, 2022. Its current gap is 7 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.1 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 October 2, 2021 to October 9, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on October 21, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 51?
Since October 10, 2015, 51 has been drawn alongside 17 more often than with any other number (16 times), followed by 20 (15), 15 (14), 34 (14), 47 (14). The fewest: 7 (5), 30 (5), 39 (6), 44 (6), 46 (6).
51 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2021, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (tied 9th that year); its quietest was 2023, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 51 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 45th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2015 | 3 | tied 55th | 104 |
When was 51 last drawn?
Number 51 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (7 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 18, 26, 48, 49, 51, 53, Bonus Ball 33. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 51: Sep 5, 2026; Sep 2, 2026; May 20, 2026; Mar 7, 2026; Feb 4, 2026.
51 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 51 has come up 15 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on October 8, 2025.
51 by draw day
Across the full record, 51 has come up 57 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 56 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 51 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 51 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/51. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.