How often is 5 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 5 has been drawn 1,374 times — tied for 21st most often of 39.
Data: 10,778 draws, January 17, 1992 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.8 fewer than the 1,381.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 67 draws, between its appearances on August 12, 2007 and October 19, 2007. Its current gap is 11 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.8 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 April 17, 2011 to April 20, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on May 29, 1992.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (162 times), followed by 29 (160), 17 (159), 16 (157), 18 (156). The fewest: 37 (113), 30 (124), 19 (126), 6 (127), 28 (134).
5 in Take 5, year by year
Its busiest year was 2000, drawn 43 times in 256 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2005, 33 times in 364 draws (39th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 32nd | 300 |
| 2025 | 38 | tied 35th | 365 |
| 2024 | 49 | tied 13th | 365 |
| 2023 | 44 | tied 22nd | 364 |
| 2022 | 55 | tied 3rd | 361 |
| 2021 | 48 | tied 17th | 365 |
| 2020 | 49 | tied 12th | 363 |
| 2019 | 45 | tied 24th | 364 |
| 2018 | 46 | tied 21st | 365 |
| 2017 | 54 | 4th | 363 |
| 2016 | 53 | tied 7th | 366 |
| 2015 | 48 | tied 14th | 364 |
| 2014 | 48 | tied 15th | 362 |
| 2013 | 43 | tied 29th | 362 |
| 2012 | 44 | tied 26th | 366 |
| 2011 | 48 | tied 19th | 365 |
| 2010 | 52 | tied 8th | 364 |
| 2009 | 61 | 2nd | 364 |
| 2008 | 53 | 7th | 365 |
| 2007 | 36 | tied 37th | 364 |
| 2006 | 44 | tied 22nd | 364 |
| 2005 | 33 | 39th | 364 |
| 2004 | 44 | tied 29th | 365 |
| 2003 | 46 | tied 22nd | 364 |
| 2002 | 42 | tied 29th | 364 |
| 2001 | 39 | tied 34th | 364 |
| 2000 | 43 | 2nd | 256 |
| 1999 | 24 | tied 25th | 209 |
| 1998 | 25 | tied 24th | 208 |
| 1997 | 25 | tied 23rd | 206 |
| 1996 | 16 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 1995 | 6 | 39th | 104 |
| 1994 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 1993 | 20 | 1st | 105 |
| 1992 | 5 | 39th | 79 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (11 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 9, 14, 18, 24. All Take 5 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Oct 15, 2026; Oct 14, 2026; Oct 13, 2026; Sep 27, 2026; Sep 19, 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Take 5 (New York)?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/usa/take-5/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.