How often is 5 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 5 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 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on August 18, 2004 and February 2, 2005. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 24, 2026). 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 16, 2017 to August 26, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on October 11, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Across the record, 5 has been drawn alongside 22 more often than with any other number (56 times), followed by 7 (52), 13 (50), 32 (50), 21 (48). The fewest: 35 (25), 2 (28), 45 (28), 8 (31), 15 (33).
5 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 1998, drawn 21 times in 104 draws (3rd that year); its quietest was 2001, 7 times in 104 draws (47th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | tied 5th | 85 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 41st | 105 |
| 2024 | 11 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2021 | 17 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2019 | 21 | 1st | 104 |
| 2018 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 15 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2016 | 16 | tied 11th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 20th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 16 | tied 10th | 105 |
| 2010 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2009 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2008 | 9 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2006 | 10 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2005 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 2004 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2003 | 14 | tied 15th | 105 |
| 2002 | 15 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2001 | 7 | 47th | 104 |
| 2000 | 8 | tied 46th | 105 |
| 1999 | 10 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 1998 | 21 | 3rd | 104 |
| 1997 | 6 | tied 2nd | 27 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 1, 5, 10, 23, 31, 34, Complementary 6. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Oct 7, 2026; Sep 26, 2026; Sep 19, 2026; Jul 29, 2026; Jun 17, 2026.
5 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 5 has come up 62 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 25th of 49, most recently on August 15, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 192 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 190 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.