How often is 3 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 3 has been drawn 98 times in 779 draws — tied for 43rd most often of 50; across all 1,122 draws since October 19, 2012 it has come up 150 times, 38th of 49.
Data: 1,122 draws, October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 10.8 fewer than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (10% below).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 44 draws, between its appearances on October 29, 2019 and April 3, 2020. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 6.5 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Québec Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from January 2, 2015 to January 9, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on November 2, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since May 14, 2019, 3 has been drawn alongside 23 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 42 (18), 48 (18), 44 (17), 18 (16). The fewest: 19 (6), 46 (6), 4 (7), 39 (7), 7 (8).
3 in Québec Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2015, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 4th that year); its quietest was 2014, 5 times in 52 draws (tied 36th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 28th | 86 |
| 2025 | 15 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2024 | 15 | tied 23rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2021 | 11 | tied 40th | 105 |
| 2020 | 12 | tied 33rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 13 | tied 16th | 86 |
| 2018 | 9 | tied 12th | 52 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 29th | 52 |
| 2016 | 9 | tied 12th | 53 |
| 2015 | 10 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 36th | 52 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2012 | 1 | tied 22nd | 11 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 8, 9, 16, 18, 22, 44, Complementary 6. All Québec Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Aug 25, 2026; Aug 18, 2026; Jun 30, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; Jun 9, 2026.
3 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 3 has come up 20 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 6th of 50, most recently on June 23, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 47 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 103 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in Québec Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-max/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.