How often is 53 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 53 has been drawn 306 times — the 2nd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 39.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% above).
How long has 53 gone without being drawn?
The longest 53 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on June 8, 2013 and January 8, 2014. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 February 18, 2015 to February 28, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on December 12, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 53?
Across the record, 53 has been drawn alongside 15 more often than with any other number (43 times), followed by 52 (37), 57 (36), 8 (34), 27 (33). The fewest: 56 (14), 59 (16), 22 (17), 26 (17), 38 (19).
53 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2025, 7 times in 105 draws (tied 50th).
| Year | Times 53 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 32nd | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 3rd | 103 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 13 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2006 | 16 | 4th | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1st | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 2 | tied 37th | 32 |
When was 53 last drawn?
Number 53 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 3, 6, 35, 39, 44, 53, Bonus 56. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 53: Oct 10, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; Aug 5, 2026; Jul 15, 2026.
53 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 53 has come up 46 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 20th of 59, most recently on September 23, 2026.
53 by draw day
Across the full record, 53 has come up 155 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 151 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 53 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 53 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/53. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.