Lookup or Vlookup?

[PJ Murph]

A B C D E F G

Drawing # Date PICKS
1 02-01-2008 4 12 15 32 39
2 02-02-2008 1 3 7 9 30
3 02-03-2008 3 20 21 32 38
4 02-04-2008 2 11 18 27 33
5 02-05-2008 1 12 23 25 40

I need to search columns C through G to determine the date (column B) when a
specific number (let's say 12) was chosen. Please help.

 

[T. Valko]

What result do you expect, there are 2 dates when 12 was drawn.

 

[PJ Murph]

I'm sorry, I meant to say the most RECENT date chosen.
Col A = the number of the drawing
Col B = the date
Cols C to G = the 5 picks

 

[T. Valko]

Try this array formula** :

=IF(COUNTIF(C2:G6,12),MAX(IF(C2:G6=12,B2:B6)),"not drawn")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER). Hold down both the CTRL key and the SHIFT
key then hit ENTER.

Format as Date

 

[PJ Murph]

I wish that I could comprehend exactly what is going on here but this works
perfectly! You are the man! Thanks so much!

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!