How often is 21 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 21 has been drawn 266 times — tied for 30th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 0.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 21 gone without being drawn?
The longest 21 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on June 30, 2018 and November 28, 2018. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from August 5, 2015 to August 15, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on September 22, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 21?
Across the record, 21 has been drawn alongside 43 more often than with any other number (33 times), followed by 9 (32), 44 (32), 23 (31), 17 (30). The fewest: 7 (13), 3 (14), 6 (14), 47 (14), 46 (15).
21 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2024, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 21 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 17 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 17 | 2nd | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2004 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2003 | 8 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 8 | 2nd | 32 |
When was 21 last drawn?
Number 21 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 21: Oct 14, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jul 15, 2026.
21 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 21 has come up 42 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 37th of 59, most recently on May 23, 2026.
21 by draw day
Across the full record, 21 has come up 133 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 133 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 21 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 21 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/21. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.