How often is 3 drawn in Western Max?
Since May 14, 2019, when Western Max’s current rules took effect (7 numbers from 1–50), number 3 has been drawn 99 times in 771 draws — tied for 40th most often of 50; across all 1,095 draws since March 1, 2013 it has come up 142 times, tied 42nd of 49.
Data: 1,095 draws, March 1, 2013 – October 23, 2026; updated October 23, 2026.
That is 8.9 fewer than the 107.9 a number would average from the matrix alone (8% below).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 32 draws, between its appearances on November 21, 2023 and March 15, 2024. Its current gap is 3 draws, shorter than its average gap of 6.7 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in Western Max: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from July 1, 2016 to July 8, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on May 24, 2013.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since May 14, 2019, 3 has been drawn alongside 41 more often than with any other number (21 times), followed by 14 (20), 46 (18), 20 (17), 24 (17). The fewest: 50 (5), 25 (6), 28 (7), 7 (8), 13 (8).
3 in Western Max, year by year
Its busiest year was 2017, drawn 12 times in 52 draws (tied 2nd that year); its quietest was 2022, 7 times in 103 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | tied 14th | 85 |
| 2025 | 19 | tied 4th | 103 |
| 2024 | 12 | tied 36th | 103 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 39th | 103 |
| 2022 | 7 | 48th | 103 |
| 2021 | 17 | tied 9th | 103 |
| 2020 | 8 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 10th | 86 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 39th | 52 |
| 2017 | 12 | tied 2nd | 52 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 21st | 52 |
| 2015 | 7 | tied 23rd | 53 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2013 | 5 | tied 33rd | 44 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (3 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 2, 3, 16, 17, 29, 34, 47, Bonus 42. All Western Max results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Sep 8, 2026; Aug 7, 2026; Jun 12, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; May 8, 2026.
3 as the Bonus number
As the Bonus number, 3 has come up 12 times in 771 draws since May 14, 2019 — tied 39th of 50, most recently on May 26, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 50 times in 382 Tuesday draws and 92 times in 710 Friday draws.
These are counts of past Western 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 Western Max?," updated October 23, 2026, https://lottizen.com/canada/western-max/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.