How often is 5 drawn in EuroMillions?
Since September 27, 2016, when EuroMillions’ current rules took effect (5 numbers from 1–50), number 5 has been drawn 105 times in 1,053 draws — tied for 29th most often of 50; across all 1,993 draws since February 13, 2004 it has come up 204 times, tied 18th of 50.
Data: 1,993 draws, February 13, 2004 – October 27, 2026; updated October 27, 2026.
That is 0.3 fewer than the 105.3 a number would average from the matrix alone (under 1% below).
How long has 5 gone without being drawn?
The longest 5 has gone without being drawn is 52 draws, between its appearances on January 30, 2024 and August 2, 2024. Its current gap is 5 draws, shorter than its average gap of 8.7 draws between appearances. A long gap doesn’t make a number due in EuroMillions: each draw starts fresh. Its longest streak was 2 consecutive draws on record, from May 12, 2006 to May 19, 2006. Its first appearance in the record was on April 30, 2004.
Which numbers are drawn most often with 5?
Since September 27, 2016, 5 has been drawn alongside 37 more often than with any other number (16 times), followed by 7 (15), 8 (14), 14 (14), 17 (13). The fewest: 22 (2), 44 (3), 45 (3), 34 (4), 4 (5).
5 in EuroMillions, year by year
Its busiest year was 2020, drawn 17 times in 104 draws (tied 1st that year); its quietest was 2005, once in 52 draws (tied 49th).
| Year | Times 5 drawn | Rank that year | Draws held |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | tied 4th | 86 |
| 2025 | 10 | tied 22nd | 104 |
| 2024 | 3 | 49th | 105 |
| 2023 | 10 | tied 24th | 104 |
| 2022 | 6 | tied 45th | 104 |
| 2021 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2020 | 17 | tied 1st | 104 |
| 2019 | 8 | tied 35th | 105 |
| 2018 | 12 | tied 14th | 104 |
| 2017 | 9 | tied 36th | 104 |
| 2016 | 14 | tied 6th | 105 |
| 2015 | 13 | tied 8th | 104 |
| 2014 | 13 | tied 7th | 104 |
| 2013 | 12 | tied 12th | 105 |
| 2012 | 8 | tied 37th | 104 |
| 2011 | 7 | tied 34th | 86 |
| 2010 | 4 | tied 33rd | 53 |
| 2009 | 8 | tied 3rd | 52 |
| 2008 | 5 | tied 22nd | 52 |
| 2007 | 6 | tied 15th | 52 |
| 2006 | 8 | tied 4th | 52 |
| 2005 | 1 | tied 49th | 52 |
| 2004 | 4 | tied 26th | 47 |
When was 5 last drawn?
Number 5 was last drawn on Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (5 draws ago); the winning numbers that night were 5, 20, 24, 31, 45, Lucky Stars 5 and 10. All EuroMillions results for 2026.
The draws before that with 5: Aug 14, 2026; Jul 28, 2026; Jul 7, 2026; Jun 5, 2026; May 29, 2026.
5 as a Lucky Star
As a Lucky Star (drawn from a separate 1–12 pool, two per draw), 5 has come up 163 times in 1,053 draws since September 27, 2016 — 10th of 12, most recently on October 9, 2026.
5 by draw day
Across the full record, 5 has come up 82 times in 808 Tuesday draws and 122 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 5 being drawn next.
Cite this: Lottizen, "How often is 5 drawn in EuroMillions?," updated October 27, 2026, https://lottizen.com/europe/euromillions/number/5. Data: Lottizen (lottizen.com), free to use with credit.