How often is 42 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 42 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 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 47 draws, between its appearances on December 7, 2012 and November 8, 2013. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). 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 May 22, 2026 to May 29, 2026. Its first appearance in the record was on June 15, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since March 25, 2022, 42 has been drawn alongside 11 and 48 7 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 5 (6), 28 (6), 38 (6). 30 and 40 have never been drawn alongside 42 in that period.
42 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2016, drawn 8 times in 53 draws (tied 5th that year); its quietest was 2013, twice in 52 draws (tied 48th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 17th | 86 |
| 2025 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2024 | 9 | tied 33rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 8 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 7 | tied 36th | 92 |
| 2021 | 7 | tied 8th | 53 |
| 2020 | 3 | tied 40th | 52 |
| 2019 | 6 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2018 | 7 | tied 7th | 52 |
| 2017 | 3 | tied 38th | 52 |
| 2016 | 8 | tied 5th | 53 |
| 2015 | 4 | tied 33rd | 52 |
| 2014 | 6 | tied 14th | 52 |
| 2013 | 2 | tied 48th | 52 |
| 2012 | 3 | tied 33rd | 41 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 11, 33, 38, 42, 47, Euro Numbers 11 and 12. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Sep 15, 2026; Aug 18, 2026; Jul 10, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; Jun 16, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 23 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 71 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.