How often is 20 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 20 has been drawn 262 times — the 35th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 4.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 20 gone without being drawn?
The longest 20 has gone without being drawn is 78 draws, between its appearances on April 30, 2016 and February 1, 2017. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.0 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 15, 2005 to October 22, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on November 3, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 20?
Across the record, 20 has been drawn alongside 54 more often than with any other number (33 times), followed by 11 (32), 19 (31), 59 (31), 31 (29). The fewest: 18 (13), 48 (13), 5 (14), 42 (16), 24 (17).
20 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2021, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2016, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 20 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 47th | 85 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 20 last drawn?
Number 20 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 20, 21, 32, 44, 46, 56, Bonus 18. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 20: Jul 15, 2026; May 20, 2026; May 13, 2026; Feb 11, 2026; Jan 3, 2026.
20 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 20 has come up 49 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 14th of 59, most recently on October 18, 2025.
20 by draw day
Across the full record, 20 has come up 130 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 132 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 20 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 20 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/20. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.