How often is 56 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 56 has been drawn 114 times in 1,146 draws — the 36th 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 2.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 56 gone without being drawn?
The longest 56 has gone without being drawn is 59 draws, between its appearances on March 12, 2025 and October 8, 2025. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.9 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 26, 2019 to November 2, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on December 5, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 56?
Since October 10, 2015, 56 has been drawn alongside 49 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 33 (18), 4 (16), 10 (16), 13 (16). The fewest: 6 (3), 1 (4), 9 (4), 5 (5), 43 (5).
56 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2017, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2025, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 56 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 78 |
| 2025 | 5 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 1 | 59th | 104 |
When was 56 last drawn?
Number 56 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 32, 35, 44, 48, 56, Bonus Ball 26. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 56: Jul 29, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 6, 2026; Apr 22, 2026; Apr 15, 2026.
56 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 56 has come up 18 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 35th of 59, most recently on July 15, 2026.
56 by draw day
Across the full record, 56 has come up 57 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 57 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 56 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 56 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/56. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.