How often is 16 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 16 has been drawn 107 times in 1,053 draws — tied for 20th most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 198 times, tied 29th of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 1.7 more than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% above).
How long has 16 gone without being drawn?
The longest 16 has gone without being drawn is 87 draws, between its appearances on August 12, 2014 and June 16, 2015. Its current gap is 2 draws, shorter than its average gap of 9.1 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in EuroMillions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 3 consecutive draws on record, from March 28, 2023 to April 4, 2023.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 16?
Since September 27, 2016, 16 has been drawn alongside 18 more often than with any other number (15 times), followed by 28 (14), 34 (14), 44 (13), 4 (12). The fewest: 48 (3), 24 (4), 27 (4), 38 (4), 11 (5).
16 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2024, drawn 18 times in 105 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2005, twice in 52 draws (tied 45th).
| Year | Times 16 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 8th | 86 |
| 2025 | 5 | tied 49th | 104 |
| 2024 | 18 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2023 | 13 | tied 6th | 104 |
| 2022 | 8 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 15 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2019 | 10 | tied 25th | 105 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2015 | 8 | tied 35th | 104 |
| 2014 | 5 | tied 48th | 104 |
| 2013 | 9 | tied 34th | 105 |
| 2012 | 12 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2011 | 12 | tied 6th | 86 |
| 2010 | 3 | tied 41st | 53 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2008 | 8 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2007 | 5 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2006 | 7 | tied 9th | 52 |
| 2005 | 2 | tied 45th | 52 |
| 2004 | 5 | tied 16th | 47 |
When was 16 last drawn?
Number 16 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 20, 2026 (2 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 9, 15, 16, 37, 43, Lucky Stars 7 and 10. All EuroMillions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 16: Oct 16, 2026; Sep 22, 2026; Sep 15, 2026; Aug 25, 2026; Jun 26, 2026.
16 by draw day
Across the full record, 16 has come up 79 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 119 times in 1,185 Friday draws.
These are counts of past EuroMillions draws. Every draw is independent and random: no number is “due”, and none of these figures changes the chance of 16 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 16 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/16. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.