How often is 45 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 45 has been drawn 252 times — the 47th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 14.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 45 gone without being drawn?
The longest 45 has gone without being drawn is 69 draws, between its appearances on February 2, 2019 and October 5, 2019. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.4 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 6, 2010 to November 13, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 45?
Across the record, 45 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (30 times), followed by 25 (29), 27 (29), 31 (29), 23 (28). The fewest: 26 (12), 6 (15), 47 (15), 59 (15), 12 (16).
45 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2009, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2016, 3 times in 105 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 45 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 41st | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 4 | tied 58th | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 16th | 103 |
| 2016 | 3 | 59th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 57th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2001 | 2 | tied 37th | 32 |
When was 45 last drawn?
Number 45 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 45: Jul 18, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; Apr 4, 2026; Mar 28, 2026; Mar 4, 2026.
45 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 45 has come up 48 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 16th of 59, most recently on July 29, 2026.
45 by draw day
Across the full record, 45 has come up 118 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 45 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 45 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/45. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.