How often is 28 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 28 has been drawn 263 times — the 34th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 3.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% below).
How long has 28 gone without being drawn?
The longest 28 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on January 26, 2013 and August 28, 2013. Its current gap is 6 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from January 13, 2007 to January 20, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on October 27, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 28?
Across the record, 28 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (38 times), followed by 22 (32), 30 (30), 5 (29), 27 (29). The fewest: 33 (13), 54 (15), 44 (16), 51 (16), 58 (16).
28 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2018, drawn 15 times in 104 draws (8th that year); its quietest was 2006, 5 times in 104 draws (57th).
| Year | Times 28 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 52nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 15 | 8th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 22nd | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 5 | 57th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 28 last drawn?
Number 28 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 18, 23, 28, 30, 56, Bonus 47. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 28: Sep 9, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Aug 8, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; May 2, 2026.
28 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 28 has come up 36 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 55th of 59, most recently on October 7, 2026.
28 by draw day
Across the full record, 28 has come up 136 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 127 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 28 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 28 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/28. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.