How often is 3 drawn in Lotto Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Lotto Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50; 1–52 since April 14, 2026), number 3 has been drawn 105 times in 779 draws — the 33rd most often of 50; across all 1,282 draws since September 25, 2009 it has come up 182 times, tied 20th of 49.
Data: 1,282 draws, September 25, 2009 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 3.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 37 draws, between its appearances on August 21, 2015 and May 13, 2016. Its current gap is 25 draws, longer than its average gap of 5.8 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Lotto Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from February 18, 2011 to March 11, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on March 19, 2010.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since May 14, 2019, 3 has been drawn alongside 19 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 26 (18), 29 (18), 37 (18), 22 (16). The fewest: 16 (8), 35 (9), 2 (10), 5 (10), 17 (10).
3 in Lotto Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2011, drawn 12 times in 52 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2016, 4 times in 53 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 20th | 86 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 46th | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 48th | 105 |
| 2020 | 16 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 23rd | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2017 | 5 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 45th | 53 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 47th | 52 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 10th | 52 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 2nd | 52 |
| 2010 | 8 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2009 | 0 | tied 46th | 14 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Fri, Jul 31, 2026 (25 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 28, 32, 37, 40, 44, 47, Bonus 23. All Lotto Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Jul 28, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 26, 2026; May 5, 2026.
3 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 3 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on January 6, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 52 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 130 times in 892 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Lotto Max draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in Lotto Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/lotto-max/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.