How often is 5 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 5 has been drawn 255 times — the 44th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 11.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on May 25, 2005 and December 24, 2005. Its current gap is 17 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.2 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 22, 2007 to September 29, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on October 13, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 16 and 57 34 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 27 (32), 31 (32), 13 (29). The fewest: 58 (13), 20 (14), 59 (14), 10 (15), 39 (15).
5 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2026, 3 times in 85 draws (tied 57th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | tied 57th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 5 | 58th | 105 |
| 2004 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (17 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 10, 14, 15, 30, 42, Bonus 56. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: May 20, 2026; Apr 18, 2026; Dec 17, 2025; Nov 5, 2025; Oct 25, 2025.
5 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 5 has come up 41 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 39th of 59, most recently on May 30, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 120 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 135 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.