How often is 40 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 40 has been drawn 86 times in 1,053 draws — the 49th most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 180 times, 46th of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 19.3 fewer than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (18% below).
How long has 40 gone without being drawn?
The longest 40 has gone without being drawn is 40 draws, between its appearances on April 14, 2020 and September 4, 2020. Its current gap is 20 draws, longer than its average gap of 10.0 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 October 19, 2007 to November 2, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on April 16, 2004.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 40?
Since September 27, 2016, 40 has been drawn alongside 20 and 39 12 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 13 (11), 29 (11), 2 (10). The fewest: 49 (1), 19 (3), 22 (3), 1 (4), 8 (4).
40 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2007, drawn 6 times in 52 draws (tied 15th that year); its quietest was 2017, 6 times in 104 draws (tied 47th).
| Year | Times 40 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | tied 41st | 86 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2024 | 7 | tied 43rd | 105 |
| 2023 | 12 | tied 9th | 104 |
| 2022 | 10 | tied 23rd | 104 |
| 2021 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2020 | 9 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2019 | 7 | tied 42nd | 105 |
| 2018 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2017 | 6 | tied 47th | 104 |
| 2016 | 11 | tied 19th | 105 |
| 2015 | 12 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2014 | 8 | tied 39th | 104 |
| 2013 | 10 | tied 28th | 105 |
| 2012 | 11 | tied 17th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 23rd | 86 |
| 2010 | 5 | tied 18th | 53 |
| 2009 | 5 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2008 | 6 | tied 13th | 52 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2006 | 5 | tied 21st | 52 |
| 2005 | 5 | tied 19th | 52 |
| 2004 | 3 | tied 38th | 47 |
When was 40 last drawn?
Number 40 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 40: Jul 17, 2026; Apr 24, 2026; Apr 21, 2026; Feb 24, 2026; Feb 13, 2026.
40 by draw day
Across the full record, 40 has come up 74 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 106 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 40 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 40 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/40. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.