How often is 40 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 40 has been drawn 377 times — tied for 18th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 5.5 more than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (1% above).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 59 draws, between its appearances on July 31, 2004 and February 26, 2005. Its current gap is 13 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.0 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 December 24, 1997 to December 31, 1997. Its first appearance in the record was on October 15, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Across the record, 40 has been drawn alongside 11 and 28 50 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 5 (48), 42 (47), 47 (47). The fewest: 25 (23), 44 (28), 4 (29), 38 (30), 41 (32).
40 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1998, drawn 18 times in 104 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2012, 9 times in 104 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 13th | 85 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2024 | 14 | 15th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2021 | 13 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 18 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2016 | 15 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2013 | 14 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2010 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2009 | 14 | tied 15th | 104 |
| 2008 | 14 | tied 16th | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 11 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 12 | tied 24th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 18 | tied 5th | 104 |
| 1997 | 5 | tied 4th | 27 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 was last drawn on Wed, Sep 9, 2026 (13 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 12, 14, 22, 33, 40, 48, Complementary 36. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 40: Aug 29, 2026; Aug 26, 2026; Aug 19, 2026; Jul 22, 2026; Jul 11, 2026.
40 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 40 has come up 74 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 4th of 49, most recently on April 29, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 188 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 189 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.