How often is 6 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 6 has been drawn 110 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 45th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 366 times, tied 29th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on January 27, 1999 and June 19, 1999. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.8 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 February 9, 2000 to February 16, 2000. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Since October 10, 2015, 6 has been drawn alongside 20 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 12 (14), 45 (14), 59 (14), 2 (13). The fewest: 56 (3), 21 (4), 54 (4), 18 (5), 44 (5).
6 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2000, drawn 22 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2016, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 78 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 6 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 54th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2011 | 15 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 22 | 1st | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 1998 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1997 | 11 | tied 30th | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 1 | tied 10th | 7 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 19, 30, 45, 46, 57, Bonus Ball 50. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 6: Sep 9, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; May 23, 2026.
6 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 6 has come up 19 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 25th of 59, most recently on November 27, 2024.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 170 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 196 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.