How often is 8 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 8 has been drawn 120 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 17th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 359 times, 38th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 3.5 more than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on April 20, 2022 and October 8, 2022. Its current gap is 9 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.9 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 November 6, 2002 to November 13, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on February 25, 1995.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Since October 10, 2015, 8 has been drawn alongside 33 more often than with any other number (20 times), followed by 7 (15), 20 (15), 37 (15), 50 (15). The fewest: 21 (5), 30 (6), 38 (6), 15 (7), 22 (7).
8 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2026, 4 times in 78 draws (tied 52nd).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | tied 52nd | 78 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2019 | 16 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2018 | 15 | 4th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 19 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 1998 | 7 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 1997 | 16 | 8th | 100 |
| 1996 | 5 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 1995 | 6 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 1994 | 0 | tied 31st | 7 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 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 8: Jun 6, 2026; Jan 31, 2026; Jan 24, 2026; Oct 4, 2025; Jun 18, 2025.
8 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 8 has come up 26 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 4th of 59, most recently on August 5, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 180 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 178 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.