How often is 5 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 5 has been drawn 116 times in 779 draws — the 13th most often of 50; across all 1,122 draws since October 19, 2012 it has come up 156 times, tied 28th of 49.
Data: 1,122 draws, October 19, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.2 more than the 108.8 a number would average from the matrix alone (7% above).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on January 28, 2025 and June 20, 2025. Its current gap is 33 draws, longer than its average gap of 5.9 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Québec Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 4 consecutive draws on record, from December 2, 2016 to December 23, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on January 11, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since May 14, 2019, 5 has been drawn alongside 4 and 49 21 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 22 (20), 25 (20), 17 (19). The fewest: 32 (7), 14 (9), 18 (9), 20 (9), 26 (9).
5 in Québec Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 19 times in 104 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2013, 4 times in 52 draws (tied 44th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 32nd | 86 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2023 | 16 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2022 | 19 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2021 | 17 | tied 8th | 105 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 19th | 52 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 29th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 20th | 53 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 36th | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 44th | 52 |
| 2012 | 0 | tied 42nd | 11 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Fri, Jul 3, 2026 (33 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 19, 35, 37, 46, 48, 49, Complementary 7. All Québec Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Jun 19, 2026; Jun 2, 2026; May 12, 2026; Apr 17, 2026; Mar 31, 2026.
5 as the Complementary
As the Complementary, 5 has come up 12 times in 779 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on October 16, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 71 times in 390 Tuesday draws and 85 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in Québec Max?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/quebec-max/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.