How often is 42 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 42 has been drawn 125 times in 1,053 draws — the 1st most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 225 times, 2nd of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 19.7 more than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (19% above).
How long has 42 gone without being drawn?
The longest 42 has gone without being drawn is 50 draws, between its appearances on December 23, 2005 and December 15, 2006. It was drawn in the latest draw (October 27, 2026). 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 August 10, 2007 to August 24, 2007. Its first appearance in the record was on March 19, 2004.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 42?
Since September 27, 2016, 42 has been drawn alongside 8, 10 and 27 17 times each, more than with any other number, followed by 15 (16), 45 (16). The fewest: 22 (4), 32 (4), 26 (6), 40 (6), 44 (6).
42 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2005, drawn 8 times in 52 draws (tied 6th that year); its quietest was 2006, once in 52 draws (50th).
| Year | Times 42 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | tied 8th | 86 |
| 2025 | 16 | tied 3rd | 104 |
| 2024 | 10 | tied 29th | 105 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 14 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2020 | 11 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3rd | 105 |
| 2018 | 11 | tied 18th | 104 |
| 2017 | 11 | tied 16th | 104 |
| 2016 | 10 | tied 26th | 105 |
| 2015 | 9 | tied 31st | 104 |
| 2014 | 12 | tied 12th | 104 |
| 2013 | 16 | tied 1st | 105 |
| 2012 | 10 | tied 26th | 104 |
| 2011 | 8 | tied 23rd | 86 |
| 2010 | 7 | tied 9th | 53 |
| 2009 | 7 | tied 8th | 52 |
| 2008 | 3 | tied 37th | 52 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2006 | 1 | 50th | 52 |
| 2005 | 8 | tied 6th | 52 |
| 2004 | 4 | tied 26th | 47 |
When was 42 last drawn?
Number 42 was last drawn on Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in the latest draw); the winning numbers that night were 21, 30, 32, 42, 48, Lucky Stars 3 and 6. All EuroMillions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 42: Aug 28, 2026; Jul 14, 2026; Jun 19, 2026; Jun 2, 2026; May 1, 2026.
42 by draw day
Across the full record, 42 has come up 97 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 128 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 42 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 42 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/42. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.