How often is 16 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 16 has been drawn 55 times in 480 draws — the 11th most often of 50; across all 1,002 draws since March 23, 2012 it has come up 110 times, 7th of 50.
Data: 1,002 draws, March 23, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.0 more than the 48.0 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 42 draws, between its appearances on April 12, 2019 and February 7, 2020. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in EuroJackpot: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from November 4, 2016 to November 18, 2016. Its first appearance in the record was on April 20, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since March 25, 2022, 16 has been drawn alongside 11 and 27 11 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 4 (8), 34 (8), 37 (8). 15 and 18 have never been drawn alongside 16 in that period.
16 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2023, drawn 20 times in 104 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2013, 3 times in 52 draws (tied 38th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 5th | 86 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1st | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 39th | 92 |
| 2021 | 5 | tied 23rd | 53 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 2019 | 3 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 9th | 53 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2013 | 3 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2012 | 5 | tied 10th | 41 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 16, 32, 34, 38, Euro Numbers 8 and 9. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Aug 11, 2026; Jul 7, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; May 1, 2026; Apr 17, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 29 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 81 times in 762 Friday draws.
These are counts of past EuroJackpot 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 EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.