How often is 16 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 16 has been drawn 281 times — tied for 11th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 14.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 66 draws, between its appearances on April 24, 2004 and December 15, 2004. Its current gap is 16 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.2 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 December 7, 2005 to December 14, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on January 16, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Across the record, 16 has been drawn alongside 25 more often than with any other number (42 times), followed by 5 (34), 27 (33), 54 (32), 9 (31). The fewest: 42 (15), 38 (16), 4 (17), 46 (17), 58 (17).
16 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2008, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2026, 5 times in 85 draws (tied 52nd).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 52nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 46th | 103 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 0 | tied 57th | 32 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 29, 2026 (16 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 6, 16, 28, 30, 37, 40, Bonus 17. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Aug 19, 2026; Apr 29, 2026; Apr 25, 2026; Mar 25, 2026; Dec 27, 2025.
16 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 16 has come up 44 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 27th of 59, most recently on July 25, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 132 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 148 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.