How often is 38 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 38 has been drawn 369 times — the 30th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 2.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 38 gone without being drawn?
The longest 38 has gone without being drawn is 44 draws, between its appearances on October 4, 2017 and March 10, 2018. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.2 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 May 4, 2005 to May 11, 2005. Its first appearance in the record was on October 22, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 38?
Across the record, 38 has been drawn alongside 32 more often than with any other number (53 times), followed by 16 (47), 28 (47), 33 (47), 48 (46). The fewest: 9 (30), 26 (30), 40 (30), 41 (30), 46 (30).
38 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2010, drawn 21 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2026, 4 times in 85 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 38 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 49th | 85 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | 48th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2015 | 17 | 6th | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2010 | 21 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 16 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2007 | 10 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 18 | 6th | 105 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2nd | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2000 | 15 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 12 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 33rd | 27 |
When was 38 last drawn?
Number 38 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 14, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 14, 25, 28, 33, 38, Complementary 3. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 38: May 9, 2026; May 2, 2026; Jan 24, 2026; Dec 17, 2025; Dec 10, 2025.
38 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 38 has come up 50 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 45th of 49, most recently on September 27, 2025.
38 by draw day
Across the full record, 38 has come up 177 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 192 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 38 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 38 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/38. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.