How often is 55 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 55 has been drawn 290 times — the 7th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 23.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 55 gone without being drawn?
The longest 55 has gone without being drawn is 46 draws, between its appearances on March 20, 2024 and August 31, 2024. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 8.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in New York Lotto: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from February 2, 2002 to February 6, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on November 10, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 55?
Across the record, 55 has been drawn alongside 36 more often than with any other number (36 times), followed by 12 (34), 54 (34), 38 (33), 26 (31). The fewest: 39 (16), 32 (17), 13 (18), 58 (18), 7 (19).
55 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 19 times in 105 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2021, 5 times in 104 draws (58th).
| Year | Times 55 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 10th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 9 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2021 | 5 | 58th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 6th | 103 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2015 | 15 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 16 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1st | 105 |
| 2010 | 13 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 13 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2002 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 55 last drawn?
Number 55 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 14, 19, 40, 55, 59, Bonus 58. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 55: Oct 14, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; Apr 11, 2026; Apr 8, 2026; Apr 1, 2026.
55 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 55 has come up 27 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — 59th of 59, most recently on November 29, 2025.
55 by draw day
Across the full record, 55 has come up 151 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 55 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 55 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/55. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.