How often is 51 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 51 has been drawn 254 times — tied for 45th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 12.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (5% below).
How long has 51 gone without being drawn?
The longest 51 has gone without being drawn is 51 draws, between its appearances on January 22, 2014 and July 23, 2014. Its current gap is 30 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 February 23, 2005 to March 2, 2005.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 51?
Across the record, 51 has been drawn alongside 52 more often than with any other number (38 times), followed by 15 (29), 30 (29), 55 (29), 58 (29). The fewest: 48 (11), 2 (14), 49 (14), 24 (15), 34 (15).
51 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2014, 4 times in 105 draws (tied 58th).
| Year | Times 51 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 41st | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 38th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 57th | 103 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 58th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2007 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 51 last drawn?
Number 51 was last drawn on Sat, Jul 11, 2026 (30 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 15, 22, 35, 37, 51, 57, Bonus 36. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 51: Jul 4, 2026; Jul 1, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 23, 2026; Apr 4, 2026.
51 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 51 has come up 62 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 1st of 59, most recently on April 29, 2026.
51 by draw day
Across the full record, 51 has come up 124 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 130 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 51 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 51 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/51. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.