How often is 59 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 59 has been drawn 126 times in 1,146 draws — the 11th 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 9.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% above).
How long has 59 gone without being drawn?
The longest 59 has gone without being drawn is 61 draws, between its appearances on March 23, 2019 and October 26, 2019. 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 February 13, 2016 to February 20, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on October 24, 2015.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 59?
Since October 10, 2015, 59 has been drawn alongside 42 more often than with any other number (23 times), followed by 47 (17), 18 (16), 36 (16), 15 (15). The fewest: 45 (4), 14 (5), 24 (5), 12 (7), 17 (7).
59 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 11 times in 78 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2019, 5 times in 104 draws (58th).
| Year | Times 59 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 5th | 78 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2019 | 5 | 58th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 3 | tied 55th | 104 |
When was 59 last drawn?
Number 59 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 59: Sep 26, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Jul 4, 2026.
59 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 59 has come up 20 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on March 14, 2026.
59 by draw day
Across the full record, 59 has come up 61 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 65 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 59 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 59 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/59. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.