How often is 48 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 48 has been drawn 249 times — tied for 53rd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 17.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% below).
How long has 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 58 draws, between its appearances on February 4, 2017 and September 2, 2017. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 25, 2012 to September 1, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on November 17, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Across the record, 48 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (39 times), followed by 8 (36), 43 (32), 38 (31), 39 (31). The fewest: 51 (11), 20 (13), 58 (13), 26 (14), 35 (14).
48 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 16 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2003, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 51st).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 47th | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 16 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 7 | tied 51st | 103 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 7 | tied 55th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 7 | tied 51st | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 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 48: Sep 12, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Mar 25, 2026; Feb 14, 2026; Jan 24, 2026.
48 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 48 has come up 45 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 23rd of 59, most recently on June 3, 2026.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 126 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.