How often is 4 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 4 has been drawn 270 times — tied for 22nd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 3.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 4 gone without being drawn?
The longest 4 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on July 9, 2008 and February 18, 2009. Its current gap is 5 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from November 20, 2002 to November 27, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on February 20, 2002.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 4?
Across the record, 4 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (35 times), followed by 30 (34), 11 (33), 34 (32), 54 (32). The fewest: 41 (15), 16 (17), 24 (17), 35 (17), 37 (17).
4 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2004, drawn 15 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2008, 6 times in 105 draws (tied 53rd).
| Year | Times 4 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 33rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 14th | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 0 | tied 57th | 32 |
When was 4 last drawn?
Number 4 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 7, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 3, 4, 32, 33, 48, Bonus 28. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 4: Sep 9, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 17, 2026.
4 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 4 has come up 39 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 48th of 59, most recently on February 7, 2026.
4 by draw day
Across the full record, 4 has come up 139 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 130 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 4 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 4 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/4. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.