How often is 42 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 42 has been drawn 382 times — tied for 10th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 10.5 more than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% above).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 44 draws, between its appearances on August 19, 2017 and January 24, 2018. Its current gap is 19 draws, longer than its average gap of 6.9 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 April 2, 2011 to April 13, 2011. Its first appearance in the record was on October 4, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Across the record, 42 has been drawn alongside 13 more often than with any other number (53 times), followed by 14 (52), 46 (52), 15 (51), 8 (49). The fewest: 6 (23), 37 (28), 44 (28), 17 (29), 25 (29).
42 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1998, drawn 23 times in 104 draws (2nd that year); its quietest was 2020, 8 times in 105 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 7th | 85 |
| 2025 | 17 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 13th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 12 | 26th | 105 |
| 2015 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2012 | 14 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2011 | 20 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2008 | 19 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 12 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2006 | 11 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2005 | 13 | 20th | 105 |
| 2004 | 19 | 1st | 104 |
| 2003 | 9 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2002 | 13 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2001 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2000 | 18 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 1999 | 12 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 1998 | 23 | 2nd | 104 |
| 1997 | 4 | tied 11th | 27 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Wed, Aug 19, 2026 (19 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 11, 29, 31, 40, 42, 47, Complementary 43. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Aug 15, 2026; Jun 3, 2026; May 27, 2026; May 16, 2026; May 13, 2026.
42 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 42 has come up 61 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — tied 26th of 49, most recently on September 12, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 204 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 178 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.