How often is 42 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 42 has been drawn 258 times — the 39th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 8.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 67 draws, between its appearances on December 20, 2014 and August 15, 2015. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.1 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 September 5, 2007 to September 12, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on October 6, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Across the record, 42 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (34 times), followed by 24 (29), 25 (29), 15 (28), 17 (28). The fewest: 5 (15), 16 (15), 37 (15), 20 (16), 46 (16).
42 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2017, 4 times in 103 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 41st | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 57th | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 16 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 31, 42, 45, 48, 49, Bonus 44. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Aug 26, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jul 18, 2026; Jul 4, 2026; Apr 1, 2026.
42 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 42 has come up 56 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 4th of 59, most recently on August 8, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 135 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 123 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.