How often is 49 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 49 has been drawn 268 times — tied for 25th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 1.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% above).
How long has 49 gone without being drawn?
The longest 49 has gone without being drawn is 56 draws, between its appearances on March 5, 2011 and September 21, 2011. Its current gap is 10 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.8 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 September 19, 2012 to September 29, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on September 19, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 49?
Across the record, 49 has been drawn alongside 31 more often than with any other number (38 times), followed by 1 (32), 2 (31), 16 (30), 30 (30). The fewest: 13 (13), 39 (13), 51 (14), 6 (15), 7 (16).
49 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2021, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2011, 3 times in 105 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 49 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 26th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1st | 104 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2nd | 103 |
| 2016 | 13 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 7 | tied 49th | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2011 | 3 | 59th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2006 | 17 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 49 last drawn?
Number 49 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 19, 2026 (10 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 17, 26, 27, 32, 49, Bonus 23. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 49: Sep 12, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; May 6, 2026; May 2, 2026.
49 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 49 has come up 43 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 33rd of 59, most recently on September 9, 2026.
49 by draw day
Across the full record, 49 has come up 131 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 49 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 49 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/49. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.