How often is 42 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 42 has been drawn 117 times in 779 draws — tied for 11th most often of 50; across all 1,122 draws since October 19, 2012 it has come up 166 times, tied 11th of 49.
Data: 1,122 draws, October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 8.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% above).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 25 draws, between its appearances on October 20, 2020 and January 19, 2021. Its current gap is 1 draw, shorter than its average gap of 5.7 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 24, 2014 to January 31, 2014. Its first appearance in the record was on December 14, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since May 14, 2019, 42 has been drawn alongside 44 more often than with any other number (22 times), followed by 16 (20), 5 (19), 9 (19), 45 (19). The fewest: 4 (9), 7 (10), 10 (10), 23 (10), 26 (10).
42 in Québec Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2026, drawn 19 times in 86 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2015, 4 times in 52 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | tied 1st | 86 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2024 | 16 | tied 14th | 105 |
| 2023 | 17 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 34th | 104 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 13th | 105 |
| 2020 | 13 | tied 27th | 104 |
| 2019 | 11 | tied 30th | 86 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 19th | 52 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2016 | 6 | tied 33rd | 53 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 17th | 52 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2012 | 1 | tied 22nd | 11 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (1 draw ago); the winning numbers that night were 8, 14, 20, 24, 31, 42, 45, Complementary 48. All Québec Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Oct 13, 2026; Sep 25, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Aug 18, 2026; Jul 21, 2026.
42 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 42 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on January 17, 2025.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 57 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 109 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in Québec Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-max/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.