How often is 5 drawn in Cash4Life?
Across all 2,949 draws of Cash4Life on record since June 16, 2014 (5 numbers from 1–60, one matrix throughout), number 5 has been drawn 269 times — tied for 4th most often of 60.
Data: 2,949 draws, June 16, 2014 – February 21, 2026; updated February 21, 2026.
That is 23.3 more than the 245.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 49 draws, between its appearances on January 10, 2019 and July 2, 2019. Its current gap is 36 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Cash4Life: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 29, 2021 to August 31, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on June 23, 2014.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 57 more often than with any other number (29 times), followed by 1 (27), 26 (26), 14 (25), 33 (25). The fewest: 15 (11), 17 (12), 39 (12), 51 (12), 25 (13).
5 in Cash4Life, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 42 times in 363 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 24 times in 365 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | tied 57th | 52 |
| 2025 | 36 | tied 8th | 365 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1st | 363 |
| 2023 | 37 | 8th | 365 |
| 2022 | 29 | tied 34th | 365 |
| 2021 | 36 | tied 10th | 365 |
| 2020 | 24 | tied 51st | 365 |
| 2019 | 19 | tied 31st | 235 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 11th | 57 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Fri, Jan 16, 2026 (36 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 5, 23, 28, 52, Cash Ball 1. All Cash4Life results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Dec 25, 2025; Dec 23, 2025; Dec 16, 2025; Nov 24, 2025; Nov 23, 2025.
These are counts of past Cash4Life draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Cash4Life?," updated February 21, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/cash4life/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.