How often is 56 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 56 has been drawn 245 times — the 55th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 21.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 56 gone without being drawn?
The longest 56 has gone without being drawn is 74 draws, between its appearances on March 8, 2023 and November 25, 2023. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.7 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 July 10, 2021 to July 17, 2021. Its first appearance in the record was on September 29, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 56?
Across the record, 56 has been drawn alongside 15 more often than with any other number (30 times), followed by 50 (29), 27 (28), 41 (28), 12 (27). The fewest: 31 (13), 17 (14), 53 (14), 26 (15), 43 (15).
56 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2023, 4 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 56 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2023 | 4 | 59th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2019 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 22nd | 103 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2011 | 6 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 52nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 5 | tied 7th | 32 |
When was 56 last drawn?
Number 56 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 20, 21, 32, 44, 46, 56, Bonus 18. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 56: Oct 14, 2026; Oct 3, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; Jun 10, 2026.
56 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 56 has come up 51 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 7th of 59, most recently on October 24, 2026.
56 by draw day
Across the full record, 56 has come up 133 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 112 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 56 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 56 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/56. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.