How often is 3 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 3 has been drawn 103 times in 1,053 draws — tied for 31st most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 194 times, tied 32nd of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 2.3 fewer than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (2% below).
How long has 3 gone without being drawn?
The longest 3 has gone without being drawn is 65 draws, between its appearances on January 16, 2009 and April 23, 2010. Its current gap is 20 draws, longer than its average gap of 9.2 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 November 22, 2019 to November 29, 2019. Its first appearance in the record was on March 26, 2004.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 3?
Since September 27, 2016, 3 has been drawn alongside 33 more often than with any other number (13 times), followed by 12 (12), 32 (12), 43 (12), 46 (12). The fewest: 37 (2), 6 (3), 7 (5), 14 (5), 30 (5).
3 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 9 times in 52 draws (tied 3rd that year); its quietest was 2009, once in 52 draws (48th).
| Year | Times 3 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | tied 35th | 86 |
| 2025 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 9 | tied 32nd | 104 |
| 2022 | 13 | tied 10th | 104 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 7 | tied 40th | 104 |
| 2019 | 15 | tied 4th | 105 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 10 | tied 28th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2014 | 14 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2013 | 7 | tied 45th | 105 |
| 2012 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2011 | 5 | tied 42nd | 86 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2009 | 1 | 48th | 52 |
| 2008 | 3 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2005 | 9 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2004 | 5 | tied 16th | 47 |
When was 3 last drawn?
Number 3 was last drawn on Tue, Aug 18, 2026 (20 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 3, 9, 38, 40, 50, Lucky Stars 6 and 10. All EuroMillions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 3: Aug 11, 2026; Jul 21, 2026; Jun 23, 2026; May 15, 2026; May 5, 2026.
3 as a Lucky Star
As a Lucky Star (drawn from a separate 1–12 pool, two per draw), 3 has come up 197 times in 1,053 draws since September 27, 2016 — 2nd of 12, most recently on October 27, 2026.
3 by draw day
Across the full record, 3 has come up 71 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 123 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 3 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 3 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/3. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.