How often is 36 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 36 has been drawn 273 times — tied for 17th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 6.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 36 gone without being drawn?
The longest 36 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on July 19, 2014 and December 17, 2014. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.6 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 October 29, 2005 to November 9, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on October 31, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 36?
Across the record, 36 has been drawn alongside 57 more often than with any other number (37 times), followed by 55 (36), 27 (33), 13 (31), 25 (31). The fewest: 6 (15), 58 (15), 45 (16), 48 (16), 14 (17).
36 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 2003, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 36 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2019 | 18 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 53rd | 103 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2003 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 36 last drawn?
Number 36 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 21, 35, 36, 55, 56, Bonus 1. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 36: Aug 15, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; May 23, 2026; Apr 25, 2026.
36 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 36 has come up 46 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on July 11, 2026.
36 by draw day
Across the full record, 36 has come up 137 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 134 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 36 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 36 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/36. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.