How often is 57 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 57 has been drawn 119 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 19th 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 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 57 gone without being drawn?
The longest 57 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on July 30, 2016 and March 11, 2017. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 8.6 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 April 27, 2022 to May 4, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on November 14, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 57?
Since October 10, 2015, 57 has been drawn alongside 27 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 34 (16), 41 (15), 48 (15), 36 (14). The fewest: 14 (4), 47 (5), 11 (6), 16 (6), 43 (6).
57 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2018, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 57 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 78 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2022 | 16 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 51st | 104 |
When was 57 last drawn?
Number 57 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 21, 28, 29, 37, 48, 57, Bonus Ball 25. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 57: Oct 17, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Jun 3, 2026.
57 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 57 has come up 16 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 44th of 59, most recently on July 9, 2025.
57 by draw day
Across the full record, 57 has come up 66 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 53 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 57 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 57 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/57. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.