Welcome to the reference guide on EuroMillions statistics. This document brings together all the data you need to understand historical patterns, recent gaps and optimal distributions — based on the 1,939 official draws since 13 February 2004.
Why study EuroMillions statistics?
Statistics do not predict the next draw (that is mathematically impossible). But they do allow you to:
- Avoid human cognitive biases (dates, sequences, patterns)
- Build lines that are consistent with historical patterns
- Optimise your share of the prize if you win (lines that are shared less often)
- Understand the random nature of the game
Without this data, you are playing blind. With it, you give your play structure.
1. Hot numbers: the all-time top 10
Over 1,939 draws, each number should in theory have appeared 194 times (5 numbers × 1939 / 50). Here are the most frequently drawn winning numbers:
| Rank | Number | Appearances | % vs average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 222 | +14.5% |
| 2 | 42 | 219 | +12.9% |
| 3 | 23 | 218 | +12.4% |
| 4 | 19 | 216 | +11.3% |
| 5 | 29 | 215 | +10.8% |
| 6 | 21 | 212 | +9.3% |
| 7 | 10 | 211 | +8.8% |
| 8 | 17 | 211 | +8.8% |
| 9 | 50 | 209 | +7.7% |
| 10 | 27 | 205 | +5.7% |
How to read this: including 1-2 of these numbers in a line increases its statistical consistency with the historical record.
2. Cold numbers: the least drawn
At the other end of the ranking, the least frequently drawn winning numbers:
| Rank | Number | Appearances | % vs average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 152 | -21.7% |
| 2 | 46 | 170 | -12.4% |
| 3 | 33 | 170 | -12.4% |
| 4 | 18 | 173 | -10.8% |
| 5 | 40 | 177 | -8.8% |
How to read this: these numbers have strong "regression to the mean" potential. Be careful though: the law of large numbers only applies over the very long run.
3. Current gaps (as of 2 May 2026)
Gaps measure the number of draws since a number last appeared. The most overdue numbers right now:
| Number | Current gap |
|---|---|
| 3 | 58 draws (record) |
| 45 | 45 draws |
| 25 | 37 draws |
| 30 | 37 draws |
| 32 | 33 draws |
On the Lucky Stars side, ⭐ 11 is the most overdue, absent for 21 draws.
4. Lucky Star statistics
The Lucky Stars (1-12 since September 2016) behave differently from a statistical point of view:
All-time hot Lucky Stars
- ⭐ 3 — 384 appearances
- ⭐ 2 — 383 appearances
- ⭐ 8 — 368 appearances
- ⭐ 9 — 357 appearances
- ⭐ 6 — 349 appearances
All-time cold Lucky Stars
- ⭐ 12 — 171 appearances (range extended to 12 in 2016)
- ⭐ 11 — 261 appearances
- ⭐ 10 — 278 appearances
- ⭐ 4 — 307 appearances
5. Frequent pairs
Over 1,939 draws, there are 19,390 pairs to observe (10 pairs per draw). The top 5 most frequent pairs:
| Pair | Drawn together |
|---|---|
| 17 — 44 | 36 |
| 23 — 42 | 35 |
| 19 — 29 | 34 |
| 10 — 21 | 33 |
| 42 — 44 | 32 |
Tip: including 1 frequent pair in your line improves its statistical consistency.
6. Optimal distributions
Odd / Even
- 2 even / 3 odd: 34.8% of draws
- 3 even / 2 odd: 30.9%
- Total for 2-3 or 3-2 configurations: 65.7% of draws
Low (1-25) / High (26-50)
- 3 low / 2 high: 33.7%
- 2 low / 3 high: 33.0%
- Total for 2-3 or 3-2 configurations: 66.7%
Total sum of the 5 numbers
- Median: 129
- Optimal range (64.9% of draws): 110-170
- Extended range (78%): 100-180
- Outer range (95-185): 83.1%
A line whose sum is < 80 or > 200 accounts for less than 10% of the historical record.
7. 2026 statistics (as of 2 May)
Over 32 draws since 1 January 2026:
- Hot numbers: 10 (8 appearances, 25%), 13 and 27 (7 appearances, 21.9%)
- Absolutely cold numbers: 3, 25, 30, 32, 45 (never drawn)
- Hot Lucky Stars: ⭐ 10 (10 appearances, 31.3%), ⭐ 6 (8 appearances, 25%)
- Biggest jackpot won: €209M on 10 March 2026 (12-14-27-44-50 + ⭐ 4-12)
8. How to build a statistical line
Here is the 5-step method for building a line based on statistics:
Step 1 — Pick 2 hot numbers
From the all-time top 10: 44, 42, 23, 19, 29, 21, 10, 17, 50, 27.
Step 2 — Pick 1 heavily overdue number
As of 2 May 2026: 3 (58 draws), 45 (45 draws), 25 or 30 (37 draws).
Step 3 — Pick 2 complementary numbers
Where possible, include a frequent pair (17—44 for example). Otherwise, balance the line with 2 numbers that round out the odd/even and low/high distributions.
Step 4 — Check the distributions
- 2 or 3 even numbers (66% of historical draws)
- 2 or 3 numbers between 1-25 (67%)
- Sum between 100 and 180 (78%)
- No more than 2 consecutive numbers
Step 5 — Add 2 balanced Lucky Stars
1 hot Lucky Star (⭐ 3, ⭐ 2, ⭐ 8, ⭐ 6) + 1 overdue Lucky Star (⭐ 11 as of 2 May 2026).
9. A worked example
Applying the method on 2 May 2026:
- 2 all-time hot numbers: 44, 17 (frequent pair, drawn together 36 times)
- 1 most overdue number: 3 (58 draws)
- 2 complementary numbers: 23 (all-time top 3), 32 (absent for 33 draws)
- Lucky Stars: ⭐ 3 (hot) + ⭐ 11 (most overdue)
Final line: 3 — 17 — 23 — 32 — 44 | ⭐ 3 — ⭐ 11
Checks:
- Odd/Even: 2 even (32, 44) + 3 odd (3, 17, 23) ✓
- Low/High: 3 low (3, 17, 23) + 2 high (32, 44) ✓
- Sum: 119 (optimal range 100-180) ✓
- No consecutive numbers ✓
10. The limits of statistics
Let's be clear:
- Independence of draws: every draw is strictly random and independent
- Equal probability: every combination of 5 numbers + 2 Lucky Stars has the same probability (1/139,838,160)
- Physical draw: the balls are mixed mechanically, not by an algorithm
Statistics give your play structure; they do not predict it.
Conclusion
This complete guide to EuroMillions statistics gives you the tools to build lines that are consistent with 22 years of data. The 5-step method can be applied by hand, or automated by our AI generator.
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