How often is 18 drawn in Take 5 (New York)?
Across all 10,778 draws of Take 5 on record since January 17, 1992 (5 numbers from 1–39, one matrix throughout), number 18 has been drawn 1,438 times — the 4th most often of 39.
Data: 10,778 draws, January 17, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 56.2 more than the 1,381.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% above).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 45 draws, between its appearances on April 10, 2004 and May 26, 2004. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 6.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Take 5: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from September 2, 2019 to September 5, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on January 31, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Across the record, 18 has been drawn alongside 21 more often than with any other number (181 times), followed by 31 (179), 27 (169), 26 (168), 24 (167). The fewest: 12 (123), 14 (128), 32 (128), 9 (134), 10 (138).
18 in Take 5, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 54 times in 300 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2012, 37 times in 366 draws (tied 36th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54 | 2nd | 300 |
| 2025 | 56 | tied 4th | 365 |
| 2024 | 60 | 2nd | 365 |
| 2023 | 47 | tied 17th | 364 |
| 2022 | 44 | tied 25th | 361 |
| 2021 | 46 | tied 20th | 365 |
| 2020 | 49 | tied 12th | 363 |
| 2019 | 37 | 38th | 364 |
| 2018 | 44 | tied 29th | 365 |
| 2017 | 44 | tied 27th | 363 |
| 2016 | 52 | tied 9th | 366 |
| 2015 | 46 | tied 20th | 364 |
| 2014 | 38 | 35th | 362 |
| 2013 | 53 | tied 5th | 362 |
| 2012 | 37 | tied 36th | 366 |
| 2011 | 49 | tied 16th | 365 |
| 2010 | 55 | tied 2nd | 364 |
| 2009 | 37 | tied 37th | 364 |
| 2008 | 54 | tied 4th | 365 |
| 2007 | 50 | tied 11th | 364 |
| 2006 | 44 | tied 22nd | 364 |
| 2005 | 51 | tied 8th | 364 |
| 2004 | 52 | tied 5th | 365 |
| 2003 | 53 | 7th | 364 |
| 2002 | 51 | tied 10th | 364 |
| 2001 | 59 | tied 1st | 364 |
| 2000 | 34 | tied 13th | 256 |
| 1999 | 24 | tied 25th | 209 |
| 1998 | 24 | 28th | 208 |
| 1997 | 28 | tied 14th | 206 |
| 1996 | 13 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 1995 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 1994 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 1993 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1992 | 11 | tied 15th | 79 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 15, 18, 31, 32. All Take 5 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Oct 16, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 12, 2026; Oct 11, 2026; Oct 9, 2026.
These are counts of past Take 5 draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in Take 5 (New York)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/take-5/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.