How often is 40 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 40 has been drawn 41 times in 480 draws — tied for 44th most often of 50; across all 1,002 draws since March 23, 2012 it has come up 96 times, tied 33rd of 50.
Data: 1,002 draws, March 23, 2012 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 7.0 fewer than the 48.0 a number would average from the matrix alone (15% below).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 63 draws, between its appearances on April 30, 2021 and May 24, 2022. Its current gap is 21 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 4 consecutive draws on record, from December 22, 2017 to January 12, 2018. Its first appearance in the record was on April 27, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since March 25, 2022, 40 has been drawn alongside 2 more often than with any other number (9 times), followed by 41 (8), 17 (7), 20 (7), 30 (7). 1, 27 and 42 have never been drawn alongside 40 in that period.
40 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2017, drawn 10 times in 52 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2021, 3 times in 53 draws (tied 42nd).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 86 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 19th | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 39th | 92 |
| 2021 | 3 | tied 42nd | 53 |
| 2020 | 4 | tied 32nd | 52 |
| 2019 | 3 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 1st | 52 |
| 2016 | 7 | tied 9th | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2013 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2012 | 4 | tied 23rd | 41 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 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 40: Jul 31, 2026; Jul 28, 2026; Jun 2, 2026; Mar 27, 2026; Feb 20, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 22 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 74 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.