How often is 3 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 3 has been drawn 44 times in 480 draws — tied for 35th most often of 50; across all 1,002 draws since March 23, 2012 it has come up 94 times, tied 36th of 50.
Data: 1,002 draws, March 23, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.0 fewer than the 48.0 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 45 draws, between its appearances on January 29, 2016 and December 16, 2016. Its current gap is 23 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.3 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 January 30, 2015 to February 13, 2015. Its first appearance in the record was on August 17, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since March 25, 2022, 3 has been drawn alongside 17 more often than with any other number (8 times), followed by 47 (7), 1 (6), 2 (6), 20 (6). 25 has never been drawn alongside 3 in that period.
3 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2017, drawn 8 times in 52 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2020, twice in 52 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 43rd | 86 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2024 | 13 | tied 9th | 105 |
| 2023 | 7 | tied 44th | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 36th | 92 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 8th | 53 |
| 2020 | 2 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 11th | 52 |
| 2018 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2017 | 8 | tied 5th | 52 |
| 2016 | 3 | tied 42nd | 53 |
| 2015 | 6 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 30th | 52 |
| 2012 | 2 | tied 43rd | 41 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Fri, Aug 7, 2026 (23 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 1, 3, 6, 13, 23, Euro Numbers 5 and 7. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Aug 4, 2026; May 29, 2026; May 8, 2026; Mar 10, 2026; Feb 3, 2026.
3 as a Euro Number
As a Euro Number (drawn from a separate 1–12 pool, two per draw), 3 has come up 92 times in 480 draws since March 25, 2022 — 2nd of 12, most recently on September 8, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 22 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 72 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.