How often is 31 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 31 has been drawn 312 times — the 1st most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 45.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (17% above).
How long has 31 gone without being drawn?
The longest 31 has gone without being drawn is 38 draws, between its appearances on September 17, 2011 and February 1, 2012. Its current gap is 7 draws, about the same as its average gap of 7.4 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 24, 2009 to January 31, 2009. Its first appearance in the record was on September 15, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 31?
Across the record, 31 has been drawn alongside 48 more often than with any other number (39 times), followed by 28 (38), 49 (38), 54 (36), 4 (35). The fewest: 56 (13), 9 (15), 21 (17), 37 (17), 16 (18).
31 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2011, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 31 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 18 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 16 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 17 | 2nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 31 last drawn?
Number 31 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (7 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 17, 27, 31, 40, 46, 57, Bonus 29. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 31: Sep 12, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Jun 27, 2026.
31 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 31 has come up 39 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on August 23, 2025.
31 by draw day
Across the full record, 31 has come up 152 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 160 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 31 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 31 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/31. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.