How often is 3 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 3 has been drawn 360 times — tied for 37th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 11.5 fewer than the 371.5 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 49 draws, between its appearances on October 18, 2000 and April 11, 2001. Its current gap is 6 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.4 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 July 9, 2022 to July 20, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on November 1, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Across the record, 3 has been drawn alongside 19 more often than with any other number (50 times), followed by 20 (46), 25 (46), 16 (45), 11 (44). The fewest: 32 (24), 48 (27), 28 (30), 44 (30), 22 (31).
3 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2018, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2014, 8 times in 105 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 19th | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2022 | 18 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2017 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2008 | 12 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 17 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 18 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2001 | 11 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2000 | 10 | tied 36th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 8 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 33rd | 27 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 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 3: Sep 2, 2026; Aug 1, 2026; Jul 8, 2026; Jun 20, 2026; Jun 13, 2026.
3 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 3 has come up 68 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — tied 9th of 49, most recently on October 14, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 184 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 176 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.