How often is 1 drawn in New York Lotto?
Across all 2,621 draws of New York Lotto on record since September 12, 2001 (6 numbers from 1–59, one matrix throughout), number 1 has been drawn 264 times — the 33rd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 2.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on May 10, 2017 and December 13, 2017. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 5 consecutive draws on record, from October 17, 2015 to October 31, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on September 15, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Across the record, 1 has been drawn alongside 13 more often than with any other number (36 times), followed by 49 (32), 40 (31), 22 (30), 24 (30). The fewest: 54 (13), 34 (15), 37 (15), 47 (15), 26 (16).
1 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2025, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2003, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 26th | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 39th | 103 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2007 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2005 | 7 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 3, 4, 32, 33, 48, Bonus 28. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Sep 23, 2026; Sep 19, 2026; Sep 2, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; May 27, 2026.
1 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 1 has come up 50 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 10th of 59, most recently on October 14, 2026.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 132 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 131 times in 1,308 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past New York Lotto draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.