How often is 3 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 3 has been drawn 259 times — tied for 37th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 7.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 57 draws, between its appearances on November 14, 2020 and June 5, 2021. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 June 28, 2008 to July 5, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on September 19, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Across the record, 3 has been drawn alongside 57 more often than with any other number (35 times), followed by 53 (32), 44 (31), 37 (30), 43 (29). The fewest: 17 (14), 21 (14), 7 (15), 35 (15), 32 (16).
3 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 14 times in 104 draws (tied 7th that year); its quietest was 2021, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 55th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 26th | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 6 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2013 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2008 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2007 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 3, 6, 35, 39, 44, 53, Bonus 56. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Oct 21, 2026; Oct 7, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Jun 27, 2026.
3 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 3 has come up 61 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 2nd of 59, most recently on July 4, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 135 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 123 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.