How often is 5 drawn in Millionaire for Life?
Across all 248 draws of Millionaire for Life on record since February 22, 2026 (5 numbers from 1–58, one matrix throughout), number 5 has been drawn 15 times — tied for 55th most often of 58.
Data: 248 draws, February 22, 2026 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 6.4 fewer than the 21.4 a number would average from the matrix alone (30% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 33 draws, between its appearances on August 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026. Its current gap is 18 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.6 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Millionaire for Life: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from April 29, 2026 to April 30, 2026. Its first appearance in the record was on April 29, 2026.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 8 and 21 4 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 1 (3), 42 (3), 49 (3). 4, 7, 9, 12 and 16 have never been drawn alongside 5 in that period.
5 in Millionaire for Life, year by year
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | tied 55th | 248 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (18 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 2, 5, 51, 57, Millionaire Ball 4. All Millionaire for Life results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Sep 15, 2026; Sep 13, 2026; Sep 11, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; Aug 4, 2026.
5 as the Millionaire Ball
As the Millionaire Ball (drawn from a separate 1–5 pool), 5 has come up 40 times in 248 draws since February 22, 2026 — 5th of 5, most recently on October 21, 2026.
These are counts of past Millionaire for Life 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 Millionaire for Life?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/millionaire-for-life/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.