How often is 13 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 13 has been drawn 271 times — tied for 20th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 4.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 13 gone without being drawn?
The longest 13 has gone without being drawn is 68 draws, between its appearances on February 5, 2014 and October 4, 2014. Its current gap is 8 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.7 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 July 6, 2005 to July 13, 2005.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 13?
Across the record, 13 has been drawn alongside 1 more often than with any other number (36 times), followed by 27 (34), 15 (33), 35 (32), 8 (31). The fewest: 37 (12), 44 (13), 49 (13), 48 (15), 23 (16).
13 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2014, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 13 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 85 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 39th | 103 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 16 | 7th | 104 |
| 2009 | 4 | 58th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 13 last drawn?
Number 13 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 26, 2026 (8 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 9, 13, 32, 46, 53, Bonus 12. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 13: Sep 9, 2026; Sep 2, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; May 23, 2026.
13 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 13 has come up 41 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 39th of 59, most recently on April 19, 2025.
13 by draw day
Across the full record, 13 has come up 131 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 140 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 13 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 13 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/13. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.