How often is 16 drawn in Québec 49?
Across all 3,034 draws of Québec 49 on record since October 1, 1997 (6 numbers from 1–49, one matrix throughout), number 16 has been drawn 382 times — tied for 10th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 10.5 more than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on July 27, 2005 and January 21, 2006. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 6.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Québec 49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from February 13, 1999 to February 20, 1999. Its first appearance in the record was on November 26, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Across the record, 16 has been drawn alongside 15 more often than with any other number (55 times), followed by 49 (54), 1 (51), 10 (48), 38 (47). The fewest: 34 (28), 37 (29), 21 (30), 19 (33), 22 (33).
16 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1999, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2005, 4 times in 105 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 19th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2024 | 20 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2021 | 18 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2018 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2009 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 18 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2007 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2006 | 12 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2005 | 4 | 49th | 105 |
| 2004 | 10 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2003 | 12 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2001 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 1999 | 20 | 2nd | 104 |
| 1998 | 16 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 33rd | 27 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 13, 16, 21, 37, 44, 48, Complementary 30. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Aug 1, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jun 24, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Apr 22, 2026.
16 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 16 has come up 47 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — tied 47th of 49, most recently on November 13, 2024.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 196 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 186 times in 1,517 Saturday draws.
These are counts of past Québec 49 draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.