How often is 2 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 2 has been drawn 273 times — tied for 17th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 2 gone without being drawn?
The longest 2 has gone without being drawn is 68 draws, between its appearances on October 23, 2021 and June 22, 2022. Its current gap is 22 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.5 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 April 17, 2019 to April 24, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on October 31, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 2?
Across the record, 2 has been drawn alongside 35 more often than with any other number (32 times), followed by 17 (31), 23 (31), 38 (31), 49 (31). The fewest: 51 (14), 22 (15), 6 (17), 28 (17), 41 (17).
2 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2018, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 2 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 10th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 6 | tied 57th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1st | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 2 last drawn?
Number 2 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 8, 2026 (22 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 9, 24, 26, 28, 35, Bonus 42. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 2: Aug 5, 2026; Jun 6, 2026; Mar 21, 2026; Mar 18, 2026; Mar 4, 2026.
2 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 2 has come up 34 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 56th of 59, most recently on July 22, 2026.
2 by draw day
Across the full record, 2 has come up 147 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 126 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 2 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 2 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/2. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.