How often is 52 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 52 has been drawn 133 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 3rd 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 16.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (14% above).
How long has 52 gone without being drawn?
The longest 52 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on November 4, 2023 and April 20, 2024. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.6 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from April 7, 2018 to April 11, 2018. Its first appearance in the record was on October 14, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 52?
Since October 10, 2015, 52 has been drawn alongside 34 more often than with any other number (19 times), followed by 27 (18), 39 (17), 47 (17), 20 (16). The fewest: 23 (6), 38 (6), 41 (6), 5 (7), 21 (7).
52 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2021, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2025, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 49th).
| Year | Times 52 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2021 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2020 | 18 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
When was 52 last drawn?
Number 52 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 29, 35, 46, 52, 53, Bonus Ball 21. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 52: Oct 7, 2026; Sep 19, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; May 20, 2026; Apr 29, 2026.
52 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 52 has come up 20 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on August 26, 2026.
52 by draw day
Across the full record, 52 has come up 63 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 70 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 52 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 52 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/52. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.