How often is 40 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 40 has been drawn 276 times — the 16th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% above).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on August 1, 2009 and January 20, 2010. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 8.5 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 January 20, 2010 to January 30, 2010. Its first appearance in the record was on October 10, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Across the record, 40 has been drawn alongside 43 more often than with any other number (34 times), followed by 52 (33), 57 (32), 1 (31), 8 (31). The fewest: 6 (18), 9 (18), 14 (18), 19 (18), 32 (18).
40 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2006, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2020, 5 times in 105 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 41st | 85 |
| 2025 | 18 | 1st | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2020 | 5 | 59th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | 13th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2006 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2002 | 6 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 14, 19, 40, 55, 59, Bonus 58. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Sep 30, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 13, 2026; Apr 1, 2026.
40 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 40 has come up 37 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 53rd of 59, most recently on June 15, 2024.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 138 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 137 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.