How often is 48 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 48 has been drawn 359 times — the 39th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 12.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (3% below).
How long has 48 gone without being drawn?
The longest 48 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on June 6, 2007 and December 1, 2007. Its current gap is 1 draw, 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 May 4, 2002 to May 15, 2002. Its first appearance in the record was on October 4, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 48?
Across the record, 48 has been drawn alongside 45 more often than with any other number (52 times), followed by 6 (49), 15 (47), 34 (47), 35 (47). The fewest: 18 (20), 26 (23), 3 (27), 46 (28), 10 (29).
48 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2013, drawn 23 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2008, 8 times in 105 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 48 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 19th | 85 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2021 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 39th | 105 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 38th | 104 |
| 2017 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2014 | 10 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1st | 104 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2011 | 10 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2010 | 12 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2007 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2006 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 17 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 18 | 3rd | 104 |
| 2001 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2000 | 16 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 1999 | 17 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 1998 | 11 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 1997 | 3 | tied 24th | 27 |
When was 48 last drawn?
Number 48 was last drawn on Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 13, 16, 21, 37, 44, 48, Complementary 30. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 48: Sep 26, 2026; Sep 23, 2026; Sep 9, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jul 8, 2026.
48 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 48 has come up 59 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — tied 32nd of 49, most recently on July 1, 2026.
48 by draw day
Across the full record, 48 has come up 200 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 159 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 48 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 48 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/48. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.