How often is 26 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 26 has been drawn 45 times in 480 draws — tied for 30th most often of 50; across all 1,002 draws since March 23, 2012 it has come up 90 times, 44th of 50.
Data: 1,002 draws, March 23, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 3.0 fewer than the 48.0 a number would average from the matrix alone (6% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 35 draws, between its appearances on June 4, 2021 and February 11, 2022. Its current gap is 21 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.0 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in EuroJackpot: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from November 27, 2015 to December 4, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on March 30, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Since March 25, 2022, 26 has been drawn alongside 29, 30 and 49 7 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 21 (6), 35 (6). 1, 10 and 33 have never been drawn alongside 26 in that period.
26 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2022, drawn 13 times in 92 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2021, 3 times in 53 draws (tied 42nd).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 48th | 86 |
| 2025 | 8 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2024 | 14 | tied 5th | 105 |
| 2023 | 6 | 47th | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 3rd | 92 |
| 2021 | 3 | tied 42nd | 53 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 2019 | 5 | tied 18th | 52 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 29th | 52 |
| 2016 | 4 | tied 32nd | 53 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2014 | 4 | tied 36th | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 30th | 52 |
| 2012 | 4 | tied 23rd | 41 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Fri, Aug 14, 2026 (21 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 26, 28, 30, 40, Euro Numbers 3 and 6. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Jun 16, 2026; Mar 6, 2026; Feb 24, 2026; Jan 20, 2026; Dec 26, 2025.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 25 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 65 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.