How often is 55 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 55 has been drawn 104 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 55th 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 12.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% below).
How long has 55 gone without being drawn?
The longest 55 has gone without being drawn is 57 draws, between its appearances on October 15, 2022 and May 6, 2023. 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 June 4, 2016 to June 11, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on October 24, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 55?
Since October 10, 2015, 55 has been drawn alongside 22, 33, 49, 54 and 58 14 times each, more than with any other number. The fewest: 24 (2), 19 (3), 21 (3), 5 (4), 18 (4).
55 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 14 times in 105 draws (tied 8th that year); its quietest was 2021, 4 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 55 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2021 | 4 | 59th | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
When was 55 last drawn?
Number 55 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 55: Jul 25, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; Dec 27, 2025; Nov 26, 2025.
55 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 55 has come up 19 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 25th of 59, most recently on August 29, 2026.
55 by draw day
Across the full record, 55 has come up 49 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 55 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 55 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 55 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/55. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.