How often is 18 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 18 has been drawn 254 times — tied for 45th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 12.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 54 draws, between its appearances on October 12, 2002 and April 23, 2003. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.3 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from December 12, 2001 to December 15, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on October 20, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Across the record, 18 has been drawn alongside 2 and 53 30 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 25 (29), 4 (28), 51 (28). The fewest: 14 (10), 26 (12), 20 (13), 44 (14), 48 (15).
18 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 16 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2003, 6 times in 105 draws (55th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1st | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 46th | 103 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 7 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 6 | 55th | 105 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 18, 23, 28, 30, 56, Bonus 47. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Aug 19, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; Apr 15, 2026; Mar 18, 2026.
18 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 18 has come up 40 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 45th of 59, most recently on October 17, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 117 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 137 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.