How often is 7 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 7 has been drawn 250 times — tied for 51st most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 16.5 fewer than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 7 gone without being drawn?
The longest 7 has gone without being drawn is 60 draws, between its appearances on November 22, 2014 and June 24, 2015. Its current gap is 11 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.4 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 November 19, 2008 to November 26, 2008. Its first appearance in the record was on November 3, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 7?
Across the record, 7 has been drawn alongside 13 and 43 30 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 19 (29), 26 (27), 37 (27). The fewest: 35 (12), 21 (13), 3 (15), 34 (15), 10 (16).
7 in New York Lotto, year by year
Its busiest year was 2003, drawn 15 times in 105 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2016, 5 times in 105 draws (tied 56th).
| Year | Times 7 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | tied 52nd | 85 |
| 2025 | 7 | tied 50th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 30th | 103 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 56th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 30th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2009 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2008 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2005 | 10 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 8 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2003 | 15 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2001 | 3 | tied 26th | 32 |
When was 7 last drawn?
Number 7 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 7, 12, 14, 34, 41, 56, Bonus 6. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 7: Aug 15, 2026; Jun 10, 2026; May 23, 2026; Feb 21, 2026; Dec 10, 2025.
7 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 7 has come up 47 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 18th of 59, most recently on March 25, 2026.
7 by draw day
Across the full record, 7 has come up 129 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 121 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 7 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 7 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/7. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.