How often is 26 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 26 has been drawn 351 times — the 42nd most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 20.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on March 2, 2013 and July 31, 2013. Its current gap is 12 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.6 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 March 27, 2002 to April 3, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on October 8, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Across the record, 26 has been drawn alongside 37 and 47 48 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 31 (47), 12 (45), 35 (45). The fewest: 48 (23), 45 (26), 21 (27), 9 (28), 36 (29).
26 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2001, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (5th that year); its quietest was 2025, 5 times in 105 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 38th | 85 |
| 2025 | 5 | 49th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 29th | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 16 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2008 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2007 | 7 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2004 | 15 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2001 | 17 | 5th | 104 |
| 2000 | 12 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 1999 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 1997 | 4 | tied 11th | 27 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Sat, Sep 12, 2026 (12 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 10, 17, 20, 24, 26, 31, Complementary 42. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Jul 8, 2026; May 30, 2026; May 16, 2026; May 9, 2026; Apr 25, 2026.
26 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 26 has come up 76 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 3rd of 49, most recently on August 1, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 158 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 193 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.