How often is 38 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 38 has been drawn 261 times — the 36th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 5.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on April 12, 2017 and October 11, 2017. Its current gap is 9 draws, about the same as its average gap of 9.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from December 7, 2019 to December 14, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on September 26, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Across the record, 38 has been drawn alongside 55 more often than with any other number (33 times), followed by 2 (31), 48 (31), 15 (30), 10 (29). The fewest: 35 (15), 16 (16), 22 (16), 34 (16), 56 (16).
38 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2015, 4 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 55th | 103 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2015 | 4 | 59th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 50th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2002 | 8 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (9 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 11, 15, 17, 22, 38, Bonus 53. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: Aug 5, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 15, 2026; Apr 11, 2026.
38 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 38 has come up 39 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on August 1, 2026.
38 by draw day
Across the full record, 38 has come up 133 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 128 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.