How often is 38 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 38 has been drawn 1,357 times — tied for 29th most often of 39.
Data: 10,778 draws, January 17, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 24.8 fewer than the 1,381.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on February 2, 2020 and April 6, 2020. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). 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 December 19, 2012 to December 22, 2012. Its first appearance in the record was on March 20, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Across the record, 38 has been drawn alongside 6 more often than with any other number (169 times), followed by 20 (166), 32 (159), 36 (159), 18 (158). The fewest: 30 (121), 39 (121), 22 (125), 11 (129), 29 (130).
38 in Take 5, year by year
Its busiest year was 1997, drawn 33 times in 206 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 1999, 20 times in 209 draws (tied 36th).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 42 | tied 8th | 300 |
| 2025 | 53 | tied 10th | 365 |
| 2024 | 40 | tied 31st | 365 |
| 2023 | 43 | tied 30th | 364 |
| 2022 | 53 | tied 7th | 361 |
| 2021 | 44 | tied 27th | 365 |
| 2020 | 49 | tied 12th | 363 |
| 2019 | 43 | tied 29th | 364 |
| 2018 | 44 | tied 29th | 365 |
| 2017 | 46 | tied 22nd | 363 |
| 2016 | 45 | tied 23rd | 366 |
| 2015 | 46 | tied 20th | 364 |
| 2014 | 47 | tied 20th | 362 |
| 2013 | 45 | tied 22nd | 362 |
| 2012 | 43 | tied 29th | 366 |
| 2011 | 35 | tied 36th | 365 |
| 2010 | 52 | tied 8th | 364 |
| 2009 | 41 | tied 31st | 364 |
| 2008 | 48 | tied 16th | 365 |
| 2007 | 45 | tied 26th | 364 |
| 2006 | 44 | tied 22nd | 364 |
| 2005 | 48 | tied 17th | 364 |
| 2004 | 54 | tied 3rd | 365 |
| 2003 | 44 | tied 24th | 364 |
| 2002 | 44 | tied 26th | 364 |
| 2001 | 42 | tied 29th | 364 |
| 2000 | 36 | 10th | 256 |
| 1999 | 20 | tied 36th | 209 |
| 1998 | 26 | tied 22nd | 208 |
| 1997 | 33 | tied 4th | 206 |
| 1996 | 11 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 1995 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 1994 | 6 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 1993 | 17 | tied 3rd | 105 |
| 1992 | 13 | tied 5th | 79 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 3, 4, 25, 26, 38. All Take 5 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: Oct 25, 2026; Oct 21, 2026; Oct 9, 2026; Sep 28, 2026; Sep 18, 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in Take 5 (New York)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/take-5/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.