How often is 5 drawn in EuroJackpot?
Since March 25, 2022, when EuroJackpot’s current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 5 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 91 times, tied 42nd 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 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 70 draws, between its appearances on September 3, 2024 and May 9, 2025. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 10.1 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 March 23, 2012 to March 30, 2012.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since March 25, 2022, 5 has been drawn alongside 20 more often than with any other number (7 times), followed by 42 (6), 43 (6), 4 (5), 11 (5). 9 has never been drawn alongside 5 in that period.
5 in EuroJackpot, year by year
Its busiest year was 2012, drawn 7 times in 41 draws (1st that year); its quietest was 2024, 4 times in 105 draws (50th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | tied 8th | 86 |
| 2025 | 9 | tied 30th | 104 |
| 2024 | 4 | 50th | 105 |
| 2023 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2022 | 12 | tied 7th | 92 |
| 2021 | 4 | tied 34th | 53 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2019 | 2 | tied 46th | 52 |
| 2018 | 5 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2017 | 4 | tied 29th | 52 |
| 2016 | 5 | tied 21st | 53 |
| 2015 | 5 | tied 23rd | 52 |
| 2014 | 2 | tied 43rd | 52 |
| 2013 | 4 | tied 30th | 52 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1st | 41 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 16, 32, 34, 38, Euro Numbers 8 and 9. All EuroJackpot results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Sep 15, 2026; Sep 4, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Aug 14, 2026; Jul 14, 2026.
5 as a Euro Number
As a Euro Number (drawn from a separate 1–12 pool, two per draw), 5 has come up 100 times in 480 draws since March 25, 2022 — 1st of 12, most recently on October 23, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 16 times in 240 Tuesday draws and 75 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in EuroJackpot?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/eurojackpot/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.