Watch Out for the Quiet One

We’ve all been warned at some time or another to “Beware the quiet ones.” Based on our analysis, the resident “quiet one” is Lotto Texas. Although its prizes don’t achieve the monstrous sizes we’ve seen in Mega Millions and Powerball, it presents itself in a respectable manner. After all, claiming a $12.5 million prize is nothing to be down about.

January 12, 2019 was the night that, in an uncharacteristic moment, it was unrestrained. In fact, Lotto Texas ruled the night! There was more—far more—to Saturday night than someone winning. Describing it here in the introduction would be a grave injustice!

Keeping up with this flip-flopped scenario, Powerball was the one keeping to itself. Its prize rose to $112 million with little fanfare.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 851st appearance with winning numbers 8, 11, 22, 24, 30, and 49.

Propelling Lotto Texas to crazy heights. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1620 Lotto Texas drawings to date, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time and was last seen January 5, 2019.

Now with 139 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.3% of the 851 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1620 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.58% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played December 8, 2018.

Five-Number Combination

For the first time in a very long time, there was a repeating Five-Number Combination! This consisted of 8, 11, 22, 24, and 49.

Not common, these (repeating) Five-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the December 28, 2013 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Of course, Five-Number Combinations are accompanied by five (yes, five) Four-Number Combinations!

  • 8,11, 24, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
  • 8, 22, 24, 49 (Debuted December 2, 2000; second appearance December 28, 2013)
  • 8, 11, 22, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
  • 11, 22, 24, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
  • 8, 11, 22, 24 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
Blue looks good for the group! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There was in fact another repeating Four-Number Combination, although not related to the group we see above.

  • 8, 22, 30, and 49

This loner Combination made its debut in the February 26, 2014 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 36, 48, 57, 58, and PB 24, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 123rd appearance.

The calmer of the two lotteries. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in roughly 36% of the 342 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 29, 2018.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 37th appearance and has now played in 30.1% of the 123 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 342 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.8% of the time.

Now with four appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.25% of the 123 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 342 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.17% of the time.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order previously played November 14, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 36, 58, and PB 24.

Rear-end (repeating) Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut December 30, 2017.

Is another repeating Five-Number Combinations on the horizon for Lotto Texas Wednesday night? Could either it or Powerball see a Pattern encore?

Case of the Pattern Streak Blocker

Even with the days slowly getting longer, we’re still in the dead of winter. January is notorious for its being considered a boring month. Add to that the cold and the snowstorms, it’s no wonder we’re eager for spring to come! In the meantime, we’ll have to use good ol’ entertainment like, oh, Mega Millions to keep us going.

The January 11th drawing saw the dream of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak freeze over. The fallout was a grand prize of $55 million and something that hadn’t been seen in nearly five years!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 31, 62, 69, and MB 20, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 121st appearance.

Pattern streak block. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 427 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in 34.7% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has played in 9.84% of all 427 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played December 28, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 7.14% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.48% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 427 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.70% of the time. The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 14, 2017. This was reconfigured from the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 5, 31, MB 20 (Debuted April 10, 2018)
  • 4, 62, 69 (Debuted January 14, 2014)
Bundled together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Five years may not seem like a lot, especially in comparison to some other lotteries, but this a milestone in Mega Millions!

Will Mega Millions keep with the tone of the month so far and stay low-key or will things get crazy in the week ahead?

Far from the Madness

This past Saturday and January 9, 2019 were worlds apart. On Saturday, we saw repeating Four-Number Combinations in both Lotto Texas and Powerball. Wednesday…was not like that. The lotteries took a subtler approach; no encores, no fireworks. Their respective grand prizes rose quietly to $12.5 million and $96 million. But, as (comparatively) quiet as things were, Wednesday night was far from boring!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 8, 16, 17, 37, and 52, the {4-2} Pattern made its 175th appearance.

Not gone for long, that {4-2} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1619 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 10.8% of the time and was last seen December 19, 2018.

Now with 25 appearances, the 4 0 2 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 175 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 1.54% of all 1619 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 0 2 Specific Order played March 4, 2017.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Joined at the hip was lone repeating Four-Number Combination 5, 8, 16, and 37.

Another case of 4-2. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the December 11th, 2013 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

As quiet as Wednesday night may have appeared, Powerball had the most momentum. The 24th-ever Australia Play was thanks to winning numbers 6, 19, 37, 49, 59, and PB 22!

Jumping into an Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given the 341 Powerball drawings, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have all played 7.04% of the time. We last saw an Australia Play right after Christmas. More specifically, on December 26, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 6, 59, and PB 22.

Hopping along. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted September 9, 2017.

Will the “quiet approach” continue Saturday night, or will Lotto Texas and Powerball be touched with weekend madness?

On the Eighth Day Was Calmness

January 8th marked exactly one week since 2019 started, and it just so happened to be a Mega Millions night. With no grand prize winner, the prize inched upwards to $50 million. Although it’ll be a while yet before a monster jackpot comes stomping through, Tuesday night was anything but uneventful.

General Lottery Analysis

If you love Pattern encores, then Tuesday was a good night! After making an appearance in this past Friday’s drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back for more. This time, the winning numbers were 13, 26, 29, 38, 64, and MB 5.

{2-1-1-1-1} back for more. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 426 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.4% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 49th appearance and has now played in 26.5% of the 185 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.5% of all 426 drawings.

Now with ten appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.4% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.41% of the 185 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.35% of all 426 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played on November 27, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

January 8th, 2019 was also kind to those who enjoy repeating Three-Number Combinations! The lone Combination of the evening was 26, 38, and MB 5.

A (repeating) Combination to warm up a chilly night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 10, 2017 drawing.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make a third appearance in Friday’s drawing?

Triple Fours

If you’ll excuse the bad pun, there was a shakeup Saturday night. On January 5, 2019, there were three repeating Four-Number Combinations. Where one of these showed up may surprise you!

Meanwhile, the grand prizes for Lotto Texas and Powerball went unclaimed; the jackpots are now $11.75 million and $82 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 850th appearance with winning numbers 2, 6, 13, 21, 35, 47.

Just six ordinary numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1618 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.5% of them.

Now with 156 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.4% of the 850 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1618 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.64% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and 3 2 1 Specific Order played December 29, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas offered up two repeating Four-Number Combinations!

  • 2, 6, 35, 47 (Debuted July 23, 2011)
  • 2, 13, 35, 47 (Debuted September 23, 2009)
Of course, what *is* ordinary? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from Wednesday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore Saturday night, bringing the number of appearances up to 97! This time, the winning numbers were 3, 7, 15, 27, 69, and PB 19.

More fun with {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 340 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 28.5% of the time.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 40th appearance and has now played in 41.2% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 340 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen December 22, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.09% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 340 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.88% of the time. We last saw the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order July 12, 2017.

Four-Number Combination

Believe it or not, there was a repeating Four-Number Combination in Powerball! That Combination was 3, 27, 69, and PB 19.

These things *do* happen! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut in the March 5, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, when there is a repeating Four-Number Combination, four repeating Three-Number Combinations are bundled inside!

  • 27, 69, PB 19
  • 3, 69, PB 19
  • 3, 27, PB 19
  • 3, 27, 69
Can’t forget the fallout! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

All four of these Combinations made their debut March 5, 2016. The last Combination, 3, 27, 69, is also special in that it played another time. The last time we saw it was in the June 25, 2016 drawing.

If Saturday night was anything to go by, 2019 looks to be an interesting year in the lottery world! Will either the {2-2-1-1} Pattern or the {3-2-1} Pattern make an appearance Wednesday night? Could another Four-Number Combination rear its head in Powerball?

Sobering Up the Mega Millions Way

The holidays are over, and everyone is trickling back into their “normal” routines. After the New Year’s Day drawing, it’ll be a while yet before Mega Millions sees another monster on the horizon. Still, $45 million is nothing to sneeze at! The January 4th, 2019 drawing saw a visit from the most commonly seen Pattern and a major throwback.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 21, 29, 35, 54, 60, and MB 15, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 184th appearance.

Keeping a level head Friday night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 425 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 43.3% of the time and was last seen December 18th, 2018.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 43rd appearance and has now played in 23.4% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 425 drawings into consideration, this Pattern has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played December 11th, 2018.

Now with eleven appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.6% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.98% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 425 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 2.59% of them. We last saw the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order on November 6th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also kicked off the weekend with two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which debuted five years ago!

Not too quiet, though! A true blast from the past. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for an encore Tuesday night?

New Year’s Delicacies: Lotto Texas and Powerball Edition

January 2nd is often a bummer. Many people head back to work and school* and it’ll be a while before another big holiday comes around.

*Not applicable to the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s summer

This year may be better than most, for the second day of 2019 fell on a Wednesday. Not only is that a shorter work week, it’s lottery night! Lotto Texas and Powerball greeted the new year with rarely-seen plays. In fact, those very plays were responsible for the grand prizes growing to $11.25 million and $69 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 25, 27, 28, 35, and 36, the rarely-seen {5-1} Pattern made its 58th appearance.

A low-key start to 2019. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 3.59% of the 1617 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 21, 2018.

Now with sixteen appearances, the 1 5 0 Specific Order has played in 27.6% of the 58 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 0.99% of all 1617 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 5 0 Specific Order played on December 23, 2017.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations to start off the year!

  • 25, 28, 35, 36 (Debuted January 15, 2014)
  • 7, 27, 35, 36 (Debuted August 5, 2017)
Low-key start means hidden surprises. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 96th appearance with winning numbers 8, 12, 42, 46, 56, and PB 12.

Keeping it steady. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 339 Powerball drawings so far, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen December 22, 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 29th appearance and has now played in 30.2% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. After taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 8.55% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen September 8, 2018.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.90% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.08% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.59% of the time. The 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order made its debut May 17, 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball held off on the repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The year is off to a quiet start for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Will Saturday night be a mellow one, or will there be a shakeup?

New York’s New Year’s Charm

First, a Happy 2019 to all you readers out there. Can you believe that the second decade of the 21st century is almost over? Just one more year (two if you count 2020) to go!

Speaking of the new year, New York City’s Times Square is said to be one of the hottest spots to ring in the new year. After the January 1st Mega Million’s drawing, “Lottery Charmer” can be another thing the city is known for. Right after Christmas, a Powerball winner was crowned in Brooklyn. Tuesday night saw a Long Islander ring in the new year with a whopping $425 million!

As is tradition, the grand prize decreased to a respectable $40 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 34, 44, 57, 62, 70, and MB 14, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 83rd appearance.

The power of six to make one rich. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.6% of the 424 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen December 4th, 2018.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 24th appearance and has now played in 28.9% of the 83 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 424 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.66% of the time.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.61% of the 83 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 424 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.71% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-3-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order played on November 13th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also rang in the new year with a repeating Three-Number Combination!

  • 44, 57, MB 14 (Debuted August 4th, 2015)
Starting the year with a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Could 2019 come with record-breaking Pattern streaks and more crazy-rich grand prizes or will this be a more mellow year?