How often is 16 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 16 has been drawn 119 times in 779 draws — the 9th most often of 50; across all 1,122 draws since October 19, 2012 it has come up 173 times, tied 5th of 49.
Data: 1,122 draws, October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 10.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (9% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 31 draws, between its appearances on January 4, 2019 and June 28, 2019. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 5.4 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 October 6, 2017 to October 20, 2017. Its first appearance in the record was on January 11, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since May 14, 2019, 16 has been drawn alongside 18, 32, 35 and 46 21 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 42 (20). The fewest: 28 (8), 23 (9), 31 (9), 39 (9), 47 (9).
16 in Québec Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 11 times in 52 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2024, 10 times in 105 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 14th | 86 |
| 2025 | 14 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 44th | 105 |
| 2023 | 21 | tied 2nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 15 | tied 21st | 104 |
| 2021 | 17 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 31st | 52 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 20th | 53 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2014 | 11 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2013 | 8 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2012 | 0 | tied 42nd | 11 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 16, 27, 32, 40, 43, 47, Complementary 5. All Québec Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Oct 9, 2026; Aug 4, 2026; Jul 31, 2026; Jun 30, 2026; Jun 12, 2026.
16 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 16 has come up 14 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 27th of 50, most recently on December 16, 2025.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 66 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 107 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 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in Québec Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-max/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.