How often is 18 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 18 has been drawn 348 times — the 44th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 23.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on October 14, 2020 and March 6, 2021. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.7 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Québec 49: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from May 25, 2022 to June 4, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on October 8, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Across the record, 18 has been drawn alongside 13 more often than with any other number (51 times), followed by 5 (46), 45 (46), 12 (43), 23 (43). The fewest: 27 (20), 48 (20), 30 (26), 21 (29), 41 (29).
18 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2019, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2012, 7 times in 104 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 33rd | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2019 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2012 | 7 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2010 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2009 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2007 | 14 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2006 | 9 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2005 | 16 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2004 | 9 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 10 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2002 | 14 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2000 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 1999 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 1998 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 1997 | 3 | tied 24th | 27 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 (6 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 18, 19, 20, 30, 35, Complementary 25. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Sep 30, 2026; Aug 22, 2026; Jul 11, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; May 23, 2026.
18 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 18 has come up 65 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 15th of 49, most recently on February 5, 2025.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 175 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 173 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.