How often is 26 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 26 has been drawn 239 times — the 57th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 27.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 46 draws, between its appearances on December 5, 2009 and May 19, 2010. Its current gap is 10 draws, about the same as its average gap of 10.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from September 29, 2007 to October 10, 2007.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Across the record, 26 has been drawn alongside 17 more often than with any other number (34 times), followed by 39 (31), 55 (31), 35 (30), 7 (27). The fewest: 46 (9), 59 (9), 18 (12), 30 (12), 45 (12).
26 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2024, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 33rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2024 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 39th | 103 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2006 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 17, 26, 27, 32, 49, Bonus 23. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Aug 8, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; May 9, 2026; Feb 21, 2026.
26 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 26 has come up 60 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 3rd of 59, most recently on August 12, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 120 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 118 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.