How often is 9 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?
Since October 10, 2015, when UK Lotto’s current rules took effect (6 numbers from 1–59), number 9 has been drawn 116 times in 1,146 draws — tied for 29th most often of 59; across all 3,211 draws since November 19, 1994 it has come up 383 times, 11th of 49.
Data: 3,211 draws, November 19, 1994 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.5 fewer than the 116.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 9 gone without being drawn?
The longest 9 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on February 4, 2017 and August 9, 2017. Its current gap is 27 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.3 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in UK Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from August 6, 2008 to August 16, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on December 17, 1994.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 9?
Since October 10, 2015, 9 has been drawn alongside 46 more often than with any other number (18 times), followed by 42 (16), 40 (15), 5 (14), 26 (14). The fewest: 56 (4), 20 (6), 50 (6), 2 (7), 15 (7).
9 in UK Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 1997, drawn 18 times in 100 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2017, 4 times in 104 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 9 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 78 |
| 2025 | 18 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 47th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2009 | 18 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 18 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2001 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2000 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1998 | 15 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1997 | 18 | 3rd | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 1995 | 3 | 46th | 52 |
| 1994 | 2 | tied 3rd | 7 |
When was 9 last drawn?
Number 9 was last drawn on Wed, Jul 22, 2026 (27 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 9, 12, 23, 32, 53, Bonus Ball 46. All UK Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 9: Jul 11, 2026; May 20, 2026; May 13, 2026; Mar 28, 2026; Mar 7, 2026.
9 as the Bonus Ball
As the Bonus Ball, 9 has come up 21 times in 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015 — tied 18th of 59, most recently on September 2, 2026.
9 by draw day
Across the full record, 9 has come up 180 times in 1,546 Wednesday draws and 202 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 9 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 9 drawn in UK Lotto (United Kingdom)?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/number/9. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.