Author: Lotterymeister

Patterns and Orders of Christmases Past and Present

Seasons Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! The Holiday Season continued on as Megamillions’ frequently played {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its appearance last night on December 9, 2022. And now, the details.

Six geese each laid an egg that represented a winning number. Those winning numbers were 8, 19, 53, 61, 69, and MB19. This resulted—as mentioned earlier—the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern making its 355th appearance.

Six Numbers A Laying. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 42.51% of all 835 Megamillions drawings and last played on December 2, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now in its 80th appearance, has played in 22.54% of all 355 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 9.58% of all 835 Megamillions drawings. Like the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on December 2, 2022.

With its 9th appearance, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has now played in 11.25% of all 80 drawings associated with the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.54% of all 355 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 1.08% of all 835 Megamillions drawings. The 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order last played on September 6, 2022. By coincidence, the Specific Order also played on New Year’s Day of 2021.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Three-Number Combination Repeat made its appearance:

A Three-Number Combination Repeat in a Pear Tree. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Wow! Four events—half of them appearing this Holiday season and the other half at the beginning of the New Year of 2021. A night of coincidences indeed. And we can expect even more surprises as the Holiday Season goes on. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

The Ever-Sublime Jackpot Climb

After toying with both an exact and a similar spread, Lotto Texas cast these aside Wednesday night. Heck, Powerball didn’t even approach those subjects! Instead, the mid-week drawings took a more, shall we say, common approach, to boost their jackpots. The Lotto Texas jackpot reached $19.75 million, and Powerball’s climbed to $116 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

December 7, 2022 was the night for the {3-2-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 3, 5, 6, 24, 38 and 46, this Pattern has now played 1106 times.

Sometimes the “common” way is best. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2095 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. This Pattern was last seen November 30, 2022.

Now with 206 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.6% of the 1106 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2095 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.83% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played November 26, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Even playing the most common Pattern can produce a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations!

  • 3, 6, 24, 38 (Debuted September 15, 2010)
  • 3, 5, 6, 38 (Debuted February 22, 2012)
Double the trouble! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

December 7th also featured the 320th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 6, 28, 44, 59, 61 and PB 21.

Powerball’s common approach. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 39.2% of the 817 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 30, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 93 appearances, has played in 29.1% of the 320 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 817 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.4% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen August 29, 2022.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 19.4% of the 93 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.63% of the 320 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.20% of all 817 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played August 27, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations graced us with their presence:

A more dignified approach to repeating Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

After spreading out and going cuckoo for repeating Combinations, enquiring minds want to know: Will Lotto Texas hit the $20 million mark Saturday night?

The 4-1-1 on That Crazy Mega Millions Over There

No two Mega Millions drawings are alike, and there was no better example than what happened December 6, 2022. After taking a sabbatical from repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night, a bunch of them decided to hitch a ride with an uncommonly seen Pattern! It’s thanks to that Pattern that the jackpot ascended to $379 million.

General Lottery Analysis

If the title didn’t give it away, it was the {4-1-1} Pattern that was featured Tuesday night. With winning numbers 15, 16, 19, 28, 47 and MB 13, this Pattern has played 19 times.

Shaking it up. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 2.28% of the 834 Mega Millions drawings.

The [4-1-1] General Order, now with 11 appearances, has played in 57.9% of the 19 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 834 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 1.32% of the time.

Both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the [4-1-1] General Order were last seen October 11, 2022.

Now with three appearances, the 0 4 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 27.3% of the 11 drawings where the General Order was [4-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 15.8% of the 19 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.36% of all 834 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 4 0 1 0 1 Specific Order played September 4, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

If you were missing repeating Three-Number Combinations (they were only gone for one night, but you do you), then Tuesday night was full of them. Five, in fact!

No repeating Four-Number Combination required! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {4-1-1} Pattern return Friday night, or will another Pattern catch Mega Millions’ eye?

Five Golden Three-Number Combinations and an Australia Play in a Pear Tree

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on December 5, 2022, not long after the Holiday Season had begun, surprises came to the Lottery World in the form of an Australia Play in the Lotto Texas district and a quintet of Three-Number Combination Repeats in the Powerball district. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of Lotto Texas’s winning numbers, 3, 15, 22, 33, 43, and 46, Lotto Texas experienced its 296th Australia Play.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas that delivered Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com

As of this moment, the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order have now played 14.14% of all 2094 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on December 3, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeats

There were no Four-Number Combination Repeats to be found at this time.

POWERBALL

Analysis

Powerball’s rarely played {4-1-1} Pattern made its 22nd appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 35, 45, 47, 54, 55, and PB14.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {4-1-1} Pattern has now played 2.7% of the time and last occurred on May 23, 2022.

The [1-4-1] General Order, in its 13th appearance, has now played 59.09% of all 22 drawings associated with the {4-1-1} Pattern and 1.59% of all 816 Powerball drawings. Like the {4-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on May 23, 2022.

In its 3rd appearance, the 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order has now played in 23.08% of all 13 drawings associated with the [1-4-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 13.64% of all 22 drawings associated with the {4-1-1} Pattern and 0.37% of all 816 Powerball drawings. The 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order last played on September 25, 2019.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A quintet of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Presents are already coming to the Lottery World, but it’s still early in the Holiday Season. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Some Lotteries Like to Spread Out

After a month of going nuts over repeating Combinations, Lotto Texas and Powerball may going for another approach. That approach, dear readers, is the art of the spread.

December may have just started, but there were hints of change this past Wednesday night. A similar approach happened Saturday night for one lottery while the other went with repeating Combinations. Regardless of approach, both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their respective jackpots grow to $19 million and $89 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play returned for the December 3, 2022 Lotto Texas drawing with winning numbers 13, 15, 22, 32, 44 and 45. Both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 295 times.

Not gone for long, this Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com

An Australia Play has been featured in 14.1% of the 2093 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen November 23, 2022.

Similar Spread

Lotto Texas mastered the exact art of a spread earlier in the week. Although that wasn’t present Saturday night, something similar did take place. Saturday’s winning numbers had a spread of 02:07:10:12:01. Similarly, the winning numbers from March 8, 2014, 18, 25, 35, 47, 49 and 50, had a spread of 07:10:12:02:01. With a similar spread, the differences between numbers played are the same, but their orders (and numbers played) are different.

Four-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations Saturday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

For Powerball, Saturday night’s drawing meant the 52nd appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 6, 13, 33, 36, 37 and PB 7.

A swift return for the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 6.38% of the 815 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 28, 2022.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 24 appearances, has played in 46.2% of the 52 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 815 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.94% of the time. The [2-3-1] General Order was last seen August 31, 2022.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 3 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.77% of the 52 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 5.77% of all 815 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 0 3 0 0 1 Specific Order played April 15, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Even though Powerball cut down on repeating Three-Number Combinations, there was still room for three:

A nice trio! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Both Lotto Texas and Powerball’s jackpots continue to soar, and the art of the spread seems to be making headway. Still, it’s early yet. We’ll have to see if more similar and/or exact spreads are in the cards for these lotteries, or if they’ll abandon them like fruitcake.

Mega Millions at Peace

Can you believe that 2022 is almost over? Seems like yesterday that the year had started, and now, we’re in the throes of another Christmas season! As busy as it is, and as busy as it can get, it doesn’t do us any good to tire ourselves out. Sometimes, it’s good to just take a breather, and Mega Millions did just that.

After a wild Black Friday and an even wilder Tuesday, Mega Millions thought this past Friday night would be a good time to rest. Christmas is still a few weeks away and besides, the jackpot had yet to be brought down. Growing the prize to $354 million was plenty excitement.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for December 2, 2022 were 1, 21, 36, 46, 52 and MB 16, bringing the number of appearances of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to 354.

Nothing flashy this Friday night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 833 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 42.5% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen November 18, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 79 appearances, has played in 22.3% of the 354 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 833 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.48% of the time. September 13, 2022 was the last time the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.8% of the 79 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.08% of the 354 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.16% of all 833 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played March 29, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Part of taking a breather meant no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Given the behemoth of a jackpot currently roosting in Mega Millions, is this lottery resting up for a big blowout come Christmas?

The Exact Art of a Spread

November was the month repeating Combinations reigned supreme. As the month concluded, one would have expected either Lotto Texas or Powerball to take it down a notch. Instead, one of the lotteries opted for an exact spread, and there were more repeating Combinations! Additionally, the jackpots climbed once more, with Lotto Texas growing to $18.75 million and Powerball $81 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of November 30, 2022 was brought about by 12, 18, 20, 25, 35 and 52. This Pattern has now played 1105 times.

A ‘common’ Pattern with a not-so-common result! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2092 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. November 26, 2022 was the last time this Pattern played.

Now with 192 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 1105 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2092 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.18% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played November 14, 2022.

Exact Spread

Wednesday’s numbers had a spread of 06:02:05:10:17. This exact spread was present August 11, 2001. That night, the winning numbers were 3, 9, 11, 16, 26 and 43. Note how even when the numbers played are different, the differences between them can be the same.

Four-Number Combinations

Even with an exact spread, Lotto Texas found room for a repeating Four-Number Combination! Repeating Combination 18, 20, 35 and 52 debuted November 6, 2010.

Always room for more! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 19, 24, 47, 66 and PB 10, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 319th appearance.

Fueling that jackpot boost. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 39.2% of the 814 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 21, 2022.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 83 appearances, has played in 26% of the 319 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 814 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last seen October 29, 2022.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.33% of the 319 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.09% of all 814 drawings. October 3, 2022 was the last time we saw the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

Giving Powerball more oomph! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As 2022 begins to wind down, will Lotto Texas and Powerball follow suit, or will they end the year with a bang?

Mega Millions: Infected

Some…interesting things happened in the lottery world this month. By interesting, we mean “Powerball fell in love with repeating Four-Number Combinations”. From that, we got the fallout Three-Number Combinations and then some. Come the night of November 29, 2022, Mega Millions caught the bug. As this lottery contended with a repeating Four-Number Combination, the jackpot climbed to $333 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The jackpot’s massiveness and the madness of a repeating Four-Number Combination was thanks to a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore. Tuesday night’s numbers were 20, 23, 37, 46, 52 and MB 6, bringing the number of appearances for this Pattern to 231.

Fueling the madness. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 832 Mega Millions drawings, and the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played 27.8% of the time. Recall that this Pattern played recently in the November 25, 2022 drawing.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 32% of the 231 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 832 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.89% of the time. September 27, 2022 was the last time the [2-1-2-1] General Order played.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 8.11% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.60% of the 231 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.72% of all 832 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 2 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played September 20, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

The repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 20, 37, 52 and MB 6. This Combination debuted March 5, 2019.

A repeating Four-Number Combo spotted! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, scratching a repeating Four-Number Combination caused four repeating Three-Number Combinations rolled out:

  • 37, 52, MB 6 (Debuted June 14, 2016; previously played March 5, 2019)
  • 20, 52, MB 6 (Debuted January 29, 2016; previously played March 5, 2019)
  • 20, 37, MB 6 (Debuted March 5, 2019)
  • 20, 37, 52 (Debuted March 5, 2019)
The natural outcome. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions roll into December with an even larger jackpot and another repeating Four-Number Combination?

Thanksgiving Leftovers

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Another Thanksgiving has come and gone and soon enough, Christmas will be upon us. Anyway, down to business. Last night on November 28, 2022, the Lottery World had their own leftovers; however, it wasn’t in the form of Lotto Texas and Powerball’s frequently played Patterns. And now, the details.

 LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of Lotto Texas’s winning numbers, 9, 11, 16, 18, 25, and 27, the {4-2} Pattern made its 220th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.52% of all 2091 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on November 16, 2022.

The 4 2 0 Specific Order made its 48th appearance. It has now played in 21.82% of all 220 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 2.3% of all 2091 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on September 12, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeats

Two Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

  • 9, 18, 25, and 27 first played on January 23, 2021.
  • 9, 16, 18, and 27 first played on October 19, 2002.
Four-Number Combination Repeats in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

Powerball’s {3-2-1} Pattern made its 51st appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 29, 30, 32, 48, 50, and PB20.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played 6.27% of the time and last occurred on October 15, 2022.

The [3-2-1] General Order, in its 28th appearance, has now played in 54.9% of all 51 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 3.44% of all 813 Powerball drawings. Like the {3-2-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on October 15, 2022.

In its 2nd appearance, the 0 0 3 2 0 1 Specific Order has now played in 7.14% of all 28 drawings associated with the [3-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.92% of all 51 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 0.25% of all 813 Powerball drawings.  The 0 0 3 2 0 1 Specific Order last played on September 4, 2021.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A quartet of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeats in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The Holiday Season has begun, fans! You can definitely expect some surprises. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe.

Recuperation

In the lead-up to Thanksgiving, both Lotto Texas and Powerball went crazy for repeating Combinations. The day before Thanksgiving had a record 17 repeating Combinations! Saturday night was much different. The lotteries figured that too many Combinations in such a short amount of time wasn’t going to be good for them in the long run. Instead, they spent the night too tired (and stuffed) to do much of anything. However, there was just enough energy to keep the players from claiming the jackpots. Lotto Texas held strong at $17.25 million, and the Powerball prize pushed onward to $56 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

On November 26, 2022, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1104th appearance with winning numbers 4, 11, 12, 20, 39 and 41.

Making a quiet night possible. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2090 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen November 21, 2022.

Now with 205 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.6% of the 1104 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 9.81% of the 2090 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played November 5, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas abstained from repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Saturday night also saw the 137th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with 15, 30, 47, 50, 51 and PB 3.

Powerball’s new motto: Relax. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 16.9% of the 812 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 37.2% of the 137 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 812 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.28% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order played November 19, 2022.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 15.7% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.84% of the 137 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 6.28% of all 812 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order played November 16, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 30, 47 and PB 3 debuted May 4, 2016.

One repeating Combination was plenty. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

What with people heading home and bracing for another work/school week, perhaps it’s fitting that neither Lotto Texas nor Powerball went crazy with the repeating Combinations. We are, of course, now in the Christmas season. Inquiring minds want to know what shenanigans these lotteries will be up to in the coming weeks. Are more nights with a glut of repeating Combinations on tap, or will they have something else up their sleeves?