How often is 8 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 8 has been drawn 300 times — the 3rd most often of 59.
Data: 2,621 draws, September 12, 2001 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 33.5 more than the 266.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (13% above).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 41 draws, between its appearances on May 4, 2002 and September 28, 2002. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.8 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 October 17, 2001 to October 24, 2001.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Across the record, 8 has been drawn alongside 54 more often than with any other number (38 times), followed by 48 (36), 53 (34), 27 (33), 32 (32). The fewest: 14 (16), 10 (17), 4 (18), 29 (18), 46 (19).
8 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, 8 times in 105 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 85 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2020 | 10 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 46th | 103 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2011 | 14 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2010 | 17 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 17 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 9 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1st | 32 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 21, 35, 36, 55, 56, Bonus 1. All New York Lotto results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Sep 12, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 25, 2026; Jun 13, 2026; May 30, 2026.
8 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 8 has come up 42 times in 2,621 draws since September 12, 2001 — tied 37th of 59, most recently on October 10, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 152 times in 1,310 Wednesday draws and 148 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in New York Lotto?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/new-york-lotto/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.