How often is 12 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 12 has been drawn 257 times — tied for 40th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 12 gone without being drawn?
The longest 12 has gone without being drawn is 54 draws, between its appearances on November 3, 2001 and May 15, 2002. Its current gap is 11 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from October 31, 2015 to November 7, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on November 3, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 12?
Across the record, 12 has been drawn alongside 55 more often than with any other number (34 times), followed by 41 (31), 59 (30), 8 (29), 16 (29). The fewest: 10 (15), 33 (15), 35 (15), 18 (16), 24 (16).
12 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2002, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 12 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 47th | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2002 | 6 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 12 last drawn?
Number 12 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 7, 12, 14, 34, 41, 56, Bonus 6. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 12: Jul 8, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Mar 28, 2026; Jan 21, 2026; Jan 17, 2026.
12 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 12 has come up 40 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 45th of 59, most recently on September 26, 2026.
12 by draw day
Across the full record, 12 has come up 137 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 120 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 12 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 12 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/12. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.