How often is 6 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 6 has been drawn 242 times — the 56th most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 24.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% below).
How long has 6 gone without being drawn?
The longest 6 has gone without being drawn is 78 draws, between its appearances on February 28, 2018 and December 1, 2018. 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 3 consecutive draws on record, from August 14, 2002 to August 21, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on October 10, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 6?
Across the record, 6 has been drawn alongside 15 and 41 30 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 53 (29), 55 (29), 35 (28). The fewest: 23 (13), 21 (14), 29 (14), 36 (15), 45 (15).
6 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2018, 4 times in 104 draws (59th).
| Year | Times 6 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 15th | 85 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 51st | 104 |
| 2020 | 16 | 4th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2018 | 4 | 59th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 53rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 22nd | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 53rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1st | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 5 | tied 56th | 104 |
| 2008 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2004 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2001 | 4 | tied 16th | 32 |
When was 6 last drawn?
Number 6 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 6: Sep 26, 2026; Sep 5, 2026; Aug 29, 2026; Aug 15, 2026; Jul 29, 2026.
6 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 6 has come up 44 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 27th of 59, most recently on September 16, 2026.
6 by draw day
Across the full record, 6 has come up 122 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 120 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 6 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 6 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/6. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.