How often is 7 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 7 has been drawn 118 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 22nd most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 368 times, tied 24th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 7 gone without being drawn?
The longest 7 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on February 27, 2010 and September 1, 2010. Its current gap is 9 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.7 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 December 2, 1998 to December 9, 1998. Its first appearance in the record was on January 14, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 7?
Since October 10, 2015, 7 has been drawn alongside 31, 37 and 40 16 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 8 (15), 33 (15). The fewest: 49 (4), 41 (5), 51 (5), 12 (6), 1 (7).
7 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (4th that year); its quietest was 2009, 4 times in 104 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 7 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 13th | 78 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2012 | 18 | 4th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | 47th | 104 |
| 2009 | 4 | 49th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2006 | 16 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 1998 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1997 | 8 | tied 43rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 8 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 7 last drawn?
Number 7 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 7, 8, 16, 33, 37, 42, Bonus Ball 29. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 7: Jul 4, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; May 23, 2026; May 6, 2026; Apr 11, 2026.
7 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 7 has come up 19 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 25th of 59, most recently on August 15, 2026.
7 by draw day
Across the full record, 7 has come up 174 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 194 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 7 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 7 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/7. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.