Most Frequently Drawn Eurojackpot Numbers — Main & Euro Number Statistics Since 2012

Why Do We Care About the Most Common Numbers?

Anyone who plays Eurojackpot regularly has asked the question: Are there numbers that get drawn more often than others? Looking back, the answer is yes — at least from a purely statistical perspective. Since the first draw on 23 March 2012, 1,004 draws have produced measurable frequency differences.

Whether these differences actually carry any significance or simply represent normal statistical noise is an entirely different question. In this article, we examine the most frequently drawn Eurojackpot numbers — transparently, with real data and the necessary context.

As of 3 November 2026, 1,004 draws. All figures in this article are based on every draw from 23 March 2012 up to and including 3 November 2026 and apply to that cut-off date. They shift slightly with every new draw. The continuously updated ranking is available on our Most Common Numbers page.

Top 10 Most Frequently Drawn Main Numbers

The following numbers have been drawn most frequently as main numbers (5 from 50) since the Eurojackpot began in March 2012. The data covers all 1,004 draws up to 3 November 2026. Numbers with the same frequency share a rank — which is why eleven numbers are listed here.

The statistically expected frequency is 100.4 draws per number (1,004 draws × 5 numbers drawn / 50 possible numbers). On average, each main number should therefore appear in 10% of draws. The most frequently drawn number, 20, sits 16.6 draws above that; the least frequently drawn number, 48, with 80 draws, sits 20.4 below.

This falls within the range of normal variation. The typical random deviation (one standard deviation) over 1,004 draws is roughly ±9.5 draws per number (√(1,004 × 0.1 × 0.9)). Among 50 numbers, the most extreme ones are expected to deviate by a little more than twice that. A cross-check confirms this: in 5,000 simulated, purely random draw histories of the same length, the most frequent number averaged roughly 123 draws and the least frequent roughly 79. The actual range of 117 to 80 is therefore ordinary chance.

This article reflects a fixed cut-off date. You can find a continuously updated analysis after every draw on our frequency statistics page.

Most Frequently Drawn Euro Numbers

For the Euro numbers, the overall frequencies cannot be compared directly, because the number pool has been expanded twice:

• 23 March 2012 to 9 October 2014: 2 from 8 (133 draws)
• 10 October 2014 to 24 March 2022: 2 from 10 (389 draws)
• since 25 March 2022: 2 from 12, plus two draws per week, on Tuesdays and Fridays (482 draws)

Euro numbers 1 to 8 have therefore been in play for all 1,004 draws, 9 and 10 only since October 2014 (871 draws), and 11 and 12 only since March 2022 (482 draws). The expected value differs accordingly: roughly 191.4 draws for each of the numbers 1 to 8, 158.1 for 9 and 10, and 80.3 for 11 and 12.

The least frequently drawn Euro numbers overall are 11 and 12 — which is unsurprising since these were only added with the rule change of 25 March 2022 (expansion from 10 to 12), giving them fewer draws to accumulate. Numbers 9 and 10 have been in play since the expansion from 8 to 10 on 10 October 2014.

A fair comparison of all twelve Euro numbers is only possible from 25 March 2022 onwards: across those 482 draws, the expected value for each Euro number was 80.3. Here too, 5 leads (101×), followed by 3 (93×) and 12 (87×). Bringing up the rear is 11 with 66 draws — almost exactly what you would expect for the least frequent of twelve numbers by pure chance. The lead of 5 is more pronounced than for the main numbers, but it is no evidence of a favoured number: in roughly one in ten simulated, purely random draw histories of the same length, the most frequent Euro number reached 101 draws or more.

The complete Euro number analysis with historical trends is available in our Euro numbers statistics.

Most Common Number Pairs in Eurojackpot

Beyond individual numbers, it is revealing to look at which number pairs have been drawn together most frequently. Here are the most common main number pairs (as of 3 November 2026):

Among Euro number pairs, 7 + 8 leads with 29 joint appearances, followed by 1 + 5 and 3 + 4 with 27 each. For a pair made up of Euro numbers 1 to 8, which have been in play since the first draw, the expected value is roughly 20.7 joint appearances.

Are Number Pairs Meaningful?

Short answer: No. With 5 main numbers drawn per event, there are C(5,2) = 10 possible pairs per draw. 1,004 draws produce 10,040 pair observations, distributed across C(50,2) = 1,225 possible pairs. Each pair should statistically appear about 8.2 times. The most common pair showing up 19 times is not an anomaly but expected variance: with 1,225 pairs, you would mathematically expect about one pair with 19 or more joint appearances. Conversely, all 1,225 pairs have been drawn together at least once, the rarest exactly once.

Are There Really "Hot" Numbers?

The term "hot numbers" is popular among lottery players. It describes numbers that have been drawn above average within a specific time period. The counterpart is "cold numbers" — those appearing less frequently than expected.

What Mathematics Says

Eurojackpot uses a certified random number generator (at Veikkaus in Helsinki). Each draw is an independent random event. This means:

• The ball has no memory. Whether 19 appeared 5 times or 0 times in the last 10 draws has zero influence on the next draw.
• Frequency differences over limited periods are mathematically normal. As the number of draws increases, the shares move closer to the expected value (law of large numbers) — not because rarely drawn numbers "catch up", but because every new draw dilutes the old deviations.
• There is no scientifically proven mechanism by which one number could be "hotter" than another.

What Practice Shows

Despite the mathematical clarity, there is a psychological effect: many players avoid popular numbers to avoid sharing prizes in the event of a win. This has nothing to do with the probability of winning, but it does affect the expected prize amount.

Those who deliberately choose rarely picked numbers (e.g., higher numbers like 44–50 instead of birthday numbers 1–31) statistically increase their expected prize share — not their chance of winning.

Our Verdict on Hot Numbers

How to Use Statistics Wisely

Instead of blindly betting on "hot numbers", we recommend a more rational approach:

1. Avoid popular patterns: Birthday numbers (1–31), geometric patterns on the play slip and diagonals are chosen by many players. If you win, you share the jackpot with more people.

2. Use our generator: The Eurojackpot Generator considers statistical distributions and helps you create balanced number combinations.

3. Put number ranges into perspective: In 662 of 1,004 draws (65.9%), low (1–16), medium (17–33) and high numbers (34–50) were all represented; in only 9 draws did all five main numbers come from a single range. That is almost exactly the calculated value of 65.3% and is simply because there are far more mixed than one-sided combinations. Mixing ranges does not make your individual ticket more likely to win: every specific combination has the same chance.

4. Set a budget: The most important strategy has nothing to do with numbers — only play what you can afford.

The Rarest Eurojackpot Numbers at a Glance

For completeness, here are the least frequently drawn main numbers (as of 3 November 2026; equal frequency = equal rank):

These numbers are not "overdue". Randomness owes nobody anything. But they serve as a useful example of how wide the natural spread is with random events: with 80 draws, 48 sits almost exactly where the least frequent number landed on average in the simulations of purely random draw histories (roughly 79).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which number is drawn most often in Eurojackpot?

As of 3 November 2026, 20 is the most frequently drawn main number since 2012 with 117 appearances, just ahead of 17, 34 and 35 with 115 each. Among Euro numbers, 5 leads with 218 appearances, also in the fair comparison since 25 March 2022, from which point all twelve Euro numbers have been in play (101 of 482 draws). However, note that these frequency differences fall within normal statistical variation and carry no predictive value.

Is it worth betting on the most common numbers?

No — not in terms of improved winning odds. Every number has exactly the same probability of being drawn at each event. Whether a number appeared frequently or rarely in the past has no influence on future draws. Statistics can, however, help identify unpopular combinations that would yield higher payouts if you win.

How often do the most common numbers change?

The ranking of most frequently drawn numbers changes constantly — positions can shift after every draw. Over long periods (hundreds of draws), however, the shares move closer to the expected value of 10% per main number. This article reflects the status as of 3 November 2026; on our statistics page, you can see the current analysis, updated after every draw.

Are there numbers that have never been drawn?

No. In 1,004 draws since 23 March 2012, every main number (1–50) has been drawn at least 80 times, the least often being 48. Every Euro number has also appeared many times: the least often is 11 with 66 draws, although it has only been in play since 25 March 2022. With such a large number of draws, it is practically impossible for any number to remain undrawn permanently.

Further Reading

• Frequency Statistics — All Numbers in Detail
• Eurojackpot Generator — Generate Numbers
• Euro Numbers Statistics
• Winning Odds Guide

Responsible Gaming

Statistics and frequency analyses are provided for information and entertainment purposes — they are not a winning guarantee nor a system to beat randomness. Every draw is an independent random event.

Only play with amounts you can comfortably afford to lose and set yourself a fixed monthly budget. If you feel your gambling behaviour is getting out of control, please contact the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA):

• Phone: 0800 1 37 27 00 (free of charge)
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