How often is 22 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 22 has been drawn 265 times — the 32nd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 22 gone without being drawn?
The longest 22 has gone without being drawn is 49 draws, between its appearances on June 27, 2018 and December 19, 2018. Its current gap is 9 draws, about the same as its average gap of 8.8 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 September 19, 2009 to September 26, 2009. Its first appearance in the record was on November 7, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 22?
Across the record, 22 has been drawn alongside 50 more often than with any other number (36 times), followed by 30 (33), 28 (32), 37 (31), 1 (30). The fewest: 2 (15), 29 (15), 33 (15), 7 (16), 21 (16).
22 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2008, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 46th).
| Year | Times 22 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 46th | 103 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 22 last drawn?
Number 22 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 11, 15, 17, 22, 38, Bonus 53. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 22: Sep 5, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 22, 2026.
22 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 22 has come up 48 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 16th of 59, most recently on April 23, 2025.
22 by draw day
Across the full record, 22 has come up 137 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 128 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 22 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 22 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/22. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.