How often is 18 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 18 has been drawn 51 times in 480 draws — tied for 14th most often of 50; across all 1,002 draws since March 23, 2012 it has come up 108 times, tied 9th of 50.
Data: 1,002 draws, March 23, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 3.0 more than the 48.0 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% above).
How long has 18 gone without being drawn?
The longest 18 has gone without being drawn is 36 draws, between its appearances on August 9, 2024 and December 17, 2024. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.2 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 August 23, 2022 to August 30, 2022. Its first appearance in the record was on May 18, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 18?
Since March 25, 2022, 18 has been drawn alongside 39 more often than with any other number (9 times), followed by 2 (7), 9 (7), 17 (7), 35 (7). 16 has never been drawn alongside 18 in that period.
18 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2014, drawn 9 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2020, twice in 52 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 18 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 17th | 86 |
| 2025 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2024 | 8 | tied 37th | 105 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2022 | 11 | tied 13th | 92 |
| 2021 | 4 | tied 34th | 53 |
| 2020 | 2 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2019 | 5 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2018 | 8 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2016 | 3 | tied 42nd | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2014 | 9 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2012 | 6 | tied 2nd | 41 |
When was 18 last drawn?
Number 18 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 18, 38, 41, 43, 46, Euro Numbers 7 and 10. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 18: Jun 12, 2026; May 8, 2026; Apr 10, 2026; Apr 3, 2026; Mar 31, 2026.
18 by draw day
Across the full record, 18 has come up 19 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 89 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 18 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 18 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/18. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.