How often is 1 drawn in Québec Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Québec Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50; 1–52 since April 14, 2026), number 1 has been drawn 121 times in 779 draws — tied for 5th most often of 50; across all 1,122 draws since October 19, 2012 it has come up 187 times, 1st of 49.
Data: 1,122 draws, October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 12.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (11% above).
How long has 1 gone without being drawn?
The longest 1 has gone without being drawn is 27 draws, between its appearances on October 22, 2021 and January 28, 2022. Its current gap is 4 draws, shorter than its average gap of 5.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Québec Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from March 3, 2017 to March 17, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on November 23, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 1?
Since May 14, 2019, 1 has been drawn alongside 8 and 46 22 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 23 (20), 22 (19), 33 (19). The fewest: 43 (9), 17 (10), 36 (10), 4 (11), 10 (11).
1 in Québec Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 15 times in 53 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2015, 4 times in 52 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 1 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 32nd | 86 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2024 | 20 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 18 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2022 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2021 | 15 | tied 21st | 105 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 12th | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1st | 53 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2013 | 14 | 1st | 52 |
| 2012 | 4 | tied 1st | 11 |
When was 1 last drawn?
Number 1 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (4 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 2, 18, 27, 37, 42, 44, Complementary 26. All Québec Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 1: Aug 7, 2026; Jul 28, 2026; Jun 23, 2026; May 22, 2026; May 1, 2026.
1 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 1 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on September 2, 2025.
1 by draw day
Across the full record, 1 has come up 60 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 127 times in 732 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Québec Max draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 1 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 1 drawn in Québec Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-max/number/1. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.