How often is 46 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 46 has been drawn 257 times — tied for 40th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 9.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 46 gone without being drawn?
The longest 46 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on June 10, 2009 and November 25, 2009. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter 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 June 9, 2007 to June 16, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on December 5, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 46?
Across the record, 46 has been drawn alongside 13 and 30 31 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 10 (30), 27 (30), 53 (30). The fewest: 26 (9), 57 (14), 21 (15), 24 (15), 7 (16).
46 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (4th that year); its quietest was 2007, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 46 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 16 | 4th | 104 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 54th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2008 | 7 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2002 | 7 | tied 55th | 104 |
| 2001 | 1 | tied 48th | 32 |
When was 46 last drawn?
Number 46 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 20, 21, 32, 44, 46, 56, Bonus 18. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 46: Sep 30, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Aug 12, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jun 27, 2026.
46 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 46 has come up 52 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 6th of 59, most recently on April 15, 2026.
46 by draw day
Across the full record, 46 has come up 120 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 46 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 46 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/46. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.