How often is 4 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 4 has been drawn 356 times — the 41st most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 15.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 4 gone without being drawn?
The longest 4 has gone without being drawn is 41 draws, between its appearances on April 15, 1998 and September 9, 1998. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 7.5 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 August 18, 2001 to August 29, 2001. Its first appearance in the record was on October 4, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 4?
Across the record, 4 has been drawn alongside 25 more often than with any other number (52 times), followed by 36 (48), 19 (46), 27 (43), 32 (43). The fewest: 45 (21), 22 (23), 29 (27), 40 (29), 20 (30).
4 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2015, 7 times in 104 draws (49th).
| Year | Times 4 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 19th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2024 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2020 | 17 | 7th | 105 |
| 2019 | 12 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2015 | 7 | 49th | 104 |
| 2014 | 15 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2010 | 15 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2008 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 12 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2002 | 8 | 44th | 104 |
| 2001 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2000 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 1999 | 16 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 1998 | 9 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 33rd | 27 |
When was 4 last drawn?
Number 4 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 4, 12, 22, 25, 43, 46, Complementary 41. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 4: Oct 14, 2026; Oct 10, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Sep 16, 2026; Sep 2, 2026.
4 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 4 has come up 57 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — tied 39th of 49, most recently on May 9, 2026.
4 by draw day
Across the full record, 4 has come up 175 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 181 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 4 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 4 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/4. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.