How often is 8 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 8 has been drawn 358 times — the 40th most often of 49.
Data: 3,034 draws, October 1, 1997 – October 24, 2026; updated October 24, 2026.
That is 13.5 fewer than the 371.5 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 8 gone without being drawn?
The longest 8 has gone without being drawn is 53 draws, between its appearances on March 10, 2021 and September 15, 2021. Its current gap is 20 draws, longer than its average gap of 7.4 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, 2024 to May 15, 2024. Its first appearance in the record was on October 11, 1997.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 8?
Across the record, 8 has been drawn alongside 42 and 45 49 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 10 (46), 2 (45), 31 (45). The fewest: 41 (27), 9 (28), 46 (28), 24 (29), 5 (31).
8 in Québec 49, year by year
Its busiest year was 2002, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2019, 7 times in 104 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 8 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 38th | 85 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 18th | 105 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 25th | 104 |
| 2023 | 14 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2021 | 9 | tied 41st | 104 |
| 2020 | 14 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2019 | 7 | 48th | 104 |
| 2018 | 13 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 43rd | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 27th | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 42nd | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2013 | 15 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2011 | 11 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2010 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2009 | 12 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2008 | 13 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2007 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2006 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2005 | 11 | tied 31st | 105 |
| 2004 | 13 | tied 20th | 104 |
| 2003 | 16 | tied 7th | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | tied 4th | 104 |
| 2001 | 16 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2000 | 14 | tied 17th | 105 |
| 1999 | 9 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 1998 | 16 | tied 11th | 104 |
| 1997 | 2 | tied 33rd | 27 |
When was 8 last drawn?
Number 8 was last drawn on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 (20 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 10, 29, 30, 42, 46, Complementary 5. All Québec 49 results for 2026.
The draws before that with 8: Aug 5, 2026; Jul 15, 2026; Jun 10, 2026; Apr 8, 2026; Mar 28, 2026.
8 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 8 has come up 49 times in 3,034 draws since October 1, 1997 — 46th of 49, most recently on May 27, 2026.
8 by draw day
Across the full record, 8 has come up 190 times in 1,517 Wednesday draws and 168 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 8 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 8 drawn in Québec 49?," updated October 24, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-49/number/8. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.