Which UK Lotto numbers are drawn together most often?
In 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015, the pairs of UK Lotto numbers drawn together most often are 2 & 54 and 42 & 59: 23 times each, against an average of 10 for all 1,711 possible pairs.
Data: 1,146 draws, – ; updated
The pairs drawn together most often
| Pair | Times drawn together | Share of draws |
|---|---|---|
| 2 & 54 | 23 | 2.0% |
| 42 & 59 | 23 | 2.0% |
| 37 & 42 | 22 | 1.9% |
| 13 & 14 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 37 & 39 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 38 & 47 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 49 & 56 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 8 & 33 | 20 | 1.7% |
| 22 & 47 | 20 | 1.7% |
| 11 & 44 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 24 & 34 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 27 & 36 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 34 & 52 | 19 | 1.7% |
| 42 & 58 | 19 | 1.7% |
Why some pairs come up together more often
Each UK Lotto draw contains 15 pairs, so 1,146 draws produce 17,190 pair appearances spread over 1,711 possible pairs — 10 each on average. With that many pairs, some will land well above the average by chance; the top of the list is where those land. It isn’t a sign that two numbers are linked.
Every draw is independent: the machine has no memory, so a number that has come up often, rarely or not for a long time has exactly the same chance as any other in the next draw. These figures describe what has happened, not what will.
Questions and answers
Which UK Lotto numbers are drawn together most often?
In 1,146 draws since October 10, 2015, the pairs of UK Lotto numbers drawn together most often are 2 & 54 and 42 & 59: 23 times each, against an average of 10 for all 1,711 possible pairs.
Do past UK Lotto results change the odds of the next draw?
No. Every draw is independent: the machine has no memory, so a number that has come up often, rarely or not for a long time has exactly the same chance as any other in the next draw. These figures describe what has happened, not what will.
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- UK Lotto results archive
Cite this: Lottizen, "Which UK Lotto numbers are drawn together most often?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/uk-lotto/questions/most-common-pairs. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.