How often is 26 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 26 has been drawn 101 times in 1,053 draws — the 34th most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 206 times, tied 14th of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 4.3 fewer than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (4% below).
How long has 26 gone without being drawn?
The longest 26 has gone without being drawn is 70 draws, between its appearances on June 26, 2020 and March 2, 2021. Its current gap is 23 draws, longer than its average gap of 8.5 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 May 11, 2007 to May 25, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on July 16, 2004.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 26?
Since September 27, 2016, 26 has been drawn alongside 24 more often than with any other number (14 times), followed by 7 (12), 8 (12), 35 (12), 36 (12). The fewest: 4 (2), 18 (4), 6 (5), 39 (5), 45 (5).
26 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 9 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2020, 5 times in 104 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 26 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | tied 17th | 86 |
| 2025 | 6 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2021 | 16 | tied 2nd | 105 |
| 2020 | 5 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2019 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2012 | 9 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 23rd | 86 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2009 | 4 | tied 35th | 52 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 13th | 52 |
| 2007 | 5 | tied 25th | 52 |
| 2006 | 6 | tied 13th | 52 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2004 | 2 | tied 46th | 47 |
When was 26 last drawn?
Number 26 was last drawn on Fri, Aug 7, 2026 (23 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 26, 29, 35, 38, 47, Lucky Stars 1 and 2. All EuroMillions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 26: Jun 26, 2026; May 22, 2026; May 12, 2026; Apr 28, 2026; Apr 24, 2026.
26 by draw day
Across the full record, 26 has come up 86 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 120 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 26 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 26 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/26. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.