How often is 50 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 50 has been drawn 287 times — the 8th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 20.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% above).
How long has 50 gone without being drawn?
The longest 50 has gone without being drawn is 48 draws, between its appearances on July 30, 2025 and January 17, 2026. Its current gap is 14 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from October 12, 2022 to October 22, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on September 22, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 50?
Across the record, 50 has been drawn alongside 27 more often than with any other number (43 times), followed by 22 (36), 32 (34), 30 (33), 14 (31). The fewest: 42 (16), 48 (16), 25 (17), 39 (17), 4 (18).
50 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 17 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2010, 8 times in 104 draws (tied 42nd).
| Year | Times 50 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | tied 33rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 6th | 103 |
| 2016 | 12 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 17 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2011 | 13 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2001 | 7 | tied 3rd | 32 |
When was 50 last drawn?
Number 50 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 5, 2026 (14 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 6, 22, 50, 53, 58, Bonus 14. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 50: Sep 2, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; Apr 4, 2026.
50 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 50 has come up 44 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 27th of 59, most recently on September 27, 2025.
50 by draw day
Across the full record, 50 has come up 149 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 138 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 50 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 50 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/50. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.