Lotteries of Sound(ish) Mind

As people went crazy over the monstrously large jackpots that were offered up in both Mega Millions and Powerball earlier in the year, there was one lottery that kept calm. Often overlooked, perhaps because it’s a state lottery, Lotto Texas’s jackpot journey began in September. Nearly six months later, the jackpot soared to heights that haven’t been seen in some time! A gentle nudge was all that was needed Saturday night to send the jackpot to $53.25 million.

Powerball’s more direct approach boosted the jackpot to $52 million. The jackpot may not have overtaken Lotto Texas’s, but it came within striking distance.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Pattern for March 11, 2023 was {3-2-1}. With winning numbers 6, 7, 19, 28, 29 and 45, this Pattern has now played 1126 times.

Quiet, effective {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 2135 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen February 27, 2023.

Now with 194 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 1126 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2135 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.09% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played February 15, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

No repeating Four-Number Combinations were present.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Part of Powerball’s direct approach was the implementation of an Australia Play. Thanks to 11, 20, 33, 43, 58 and PB 24, 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 52 times.

Punching through! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 6.07% of the 857 Powerball drawings and was last seen February 22, 2023.

Four-Number Combination

Inside that Australia Play was repeating Four-Number Combination 11, 20, 33, and PB 24. This Combination debuted September 6, 2021 and was last seen October 11, 2021.

Powerball be startin’ something! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, that repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations buried inside.

  • 11, 20, 33
  • 11, 20, PB 24
  • 20, 33, PB 24
  • 11, 33, PB 24

These Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned September 6th and October 11th drawings.

Of course, Powerball didn’t stop there. Two more repeating Combinations were also present:

Somethin’ and more! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Can Lotto Texas keep the momentum going for another round Monday night?

Hopping on the Edge of March

Mega Millions had the honor of bidding February farewell. As the shortest month of the year entered the rear view mirror, this lottery looked ahead to what the future had to offer. Tuesday night’s results suggested that a rising jackpot is the way to go! With help from a very special play, the jackpot jumped up to $167 million.

General Lottery Analysis

February 28, 2023 featured the 25th appearance of the Australia Play. With winning numbers 14, 16, 40, 52, 59 and MB 13, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have played in 2.91% of the 858 Mega Millions drawings.

25th time and doesn’t get old. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

An Australia Play was last featured in the October 28, 2022 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were featured, with one having played twice before:

Providing a little kick. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is another Australia Play in the cards Friday night?

Big Cool Down, Bigger Jackpots

Things feel more messed up these days. Some parts of the Northern Hemisphere feel more like late spring than winter or even early spring, for one. Throw in unnecessary belligerence, cold and flu (and COVID?) season, and the unshakeable feeling of being price gouged, it’s as if things are falling apart. As the human world embroils itself in contradictions, blame games, and measuring contests, the lottery world continues with a routine that has existed for many years. Wednesday night’s results were proof that big gains can be made without bluff and bluster.

February 22, 2023 was a night that showed both Lotto Texas and Powerball taking a calmer approach to jackpot gains. Putting aside the idea of Pattern streaks and dialing back on repeating Combinations pushed their respective jackpots to $47.25 million and $119 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Wednesday night featured the 1124th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern with winning numbers 7, 11, 17, 34, 42 and 47.

Common Pattern, good Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2128 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen February 18, 2023.

Now with 211 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.8% of the 211 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2128 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.92% of the time. January 28, 2023 was the last time the 3 1 2 Specific Order played.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 7, 11, 42 and 47 debuted June 3, 2006.

Room near the top for a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball took to an Australia Play with winning numbers 11, 19, 39, 44, 65 and PB 7. This marked the 51st appearance of 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.

Hopping with joy over these numbers! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 6% of the 850 Powerball drawings and was last seen February 11, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 39 and 65 debuted October 11, 2021.

A tagalong repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the weekend be a cool one for Lotto Texas and Powerball, or will things get heated?

Hanging Out in the Same (Jackpot) Neighborhood

Normally, Lotto Texas and Powerball hang out in different crowds. The former lottery tends to be more gracious whenever the jackpot rises. Meanwhile, the latter often goes all out, and isn’t afraid to flirt with the prospect of billion-dollar prizes, or close to that amount. Regardless of methods, it hasn’t escaped our notice that both Lotto Texas and Powerball do have one thing in common lately: the worth of their jackpots!

February 11, 2023 meant another night of growth for Lotto Texas. The return of a Pattern from earlier in the week boosted the jackpot to $41.75 million. Meanwhile, an Australia Play made the jump to $45 million possible for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-1-1} Pattern returned with numbers 4, 19, 27, 34, 35 and 50. This Pattern has now played 231 times.

Another {4-1-1} Pattern to end the week. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2123 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 10.9% of the time. February 8, 2023 was the last time the {4-1-1} Pattern played.

Now with 76 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 32.9% of the 231 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2123 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.58% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played January 4, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations accompanied the encore:

  • 4, 19, 35, 50 (Debuted September 5, 2012)
  • 4, 19, 34, 35 (Debuted December 1, 2010)
  • 4, 27, 35, 50 (Debuted September 22, 2018)
Now with repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 50th Australia Play was made possible by 10, 23, 30, 54, 65 and PB 11.

Hopping into more jackpot growth! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

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 played in 5.92% of the 845 Powerball drawings. An Australia Play was last featured in the September 19, 2022 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Three repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

With room for a trio of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

How close will the Lotto Texas and Powerball jackpots remain next week?

Mega Millions Has a Monster of its Own

A monster is loose in the lottery world. A jackpot of mind-boggling size has become too big to ignore. Thousands, millions even, are ready to take a chance and bring this beast to heel. As players aim for that monstrous near-billion-dollar Powerball jackpot, a good-sized jackpot is lurking in Mega Millions. A smaller jackpot should be easier to capture, yes?

If only it were that simple! Mega Millions, with semi-fresh memories of having its beast of a jackpot brought down to size, wasn’t determined to be taken down again so soon. Through careful planning, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to a hearty $87 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Mega Millions’ plan to grow the jackpot involved the use of an Australia Play. With winning numbers 4, 18, 31, 53, 69 and MB 7, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have played 24 times.

Hopping away with six numbers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 2.92% of the 823 Mega Millions drawings. Prior to October 28th, an Australia Play was last seen February 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Hopping alongside this Australia Play were five repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A glorious display of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Mega Millions won’t be part of Halloween proper, that honor goes to Lotto Texas and Powerball, but this lottery will kick off November. Is another Australia Play in the cards, or will Mega Millions use another strategy?

DOUBLE CRIKEY!!!

G’day, g’day, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! Last night on September 19, 2022, the Lottery World had really gone down under when both Lotto Texas and Powerball each experienced an Australia Play. In addition, while Powerball was $1 million past its quarter-billion-dollar mark, Lotto Texas was at $5.25 million, two days after its $19 million jackpot had been won. And now the details of this surprising Double-Australia Play.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Thanks to winning numbers 1, 2, 21, 27, 37, and 52, Lotto Texas experienced its 288th Australia Play. Ergo, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order have played in 13.97% of all 2061 Lotto Texas drawings. Lotto Texas’s Australia Play last played on September 14, 2022.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

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

POWERBALL

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers 7, 15, 36, 46, 67, and PB07, Powerball experienced an Australia Play for the 49th time. In other words, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order each have played in 6.26% of all 783 drawings. Powerball’s Australia Play last occurred on September 17, 2022.

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

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred, but with a slight twist:

Three-Number Combination Repeats. One plays four times! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Double Crikey! As of the name of the title. The Lottery World got two Australia Plays, along with Powerball experiencing a Three-Number Combination Repeat occurring for the fourth time. Don’t expect surprises like this to stop anytime soon. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

September’s Seismic Shift

Great changes came about in the lottery world Saturday night. Lotto Texas, lest it start to think too highly of itself, was knocked back down to earth. Naturally, the jackpot reset to $5 million. The greatest shift was in Powerball. Out of the madness of an Australia Play came a similar spread, an entourage of repeating Three-Number Combinations, and a jackpot that grew to $238 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

September 17, 2022 was the night of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 5, 9, 18, 22, 35 and 48. This Pattern has now played 1087 times.

A more common approach. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2060 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has been featured 52.8% of the time. This Pattern was last seen September 7, 2022.

Now with 193 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 1087 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2060 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.37% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played August 29, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Having been forced to reset the jackpot left Lotto Texas in no mood for repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Powerball decided to take a cue from Lotto Texas with an Australia Play of its own. Thanks to 5, 25, 36, 51, 61 and PB 1, 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 made their 48th appearance.

Six *very* powerful numbers! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 6.14% of the 782 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 22, 2022.

Similar Spread

“Grand” best described September 17th’s Australia Play, and what better demonstration than a similar spread? Saturday night’s numbers had a spread of 20:11:15:10. Similarly, the September 2, 2017 drawing had a spread of 15:20:11:10. That night, the winning numbers were 6, 21, 41, 52, 62 and PB 26. Although the differences between numbers were the same, the orders in which the numbers played, and the numbers themselves, were different.

Three-Number Combinations

All right, all right, there was another grand event that came from Saturday night’s Australia Play. Can you say four repeating Three-Number Combinations?

(Mostly) evenly spaced. Source:lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Is a jackpot reset in store for Powerball this September, and will the Australia Play return?  

Streaking and Hopping Out of Spring

Well, folks, it’s almost here! After weeks of unrelenting heat, early sunrises and late sunsets, the calendar and the temperatures are about to align. In just a few days, spring will give way to summer. This year, Lotto Texas and Powerball will be the ones to see spring off. If the results from Saturday night are an indicator of things to come, then Monday’s spring finale will be a big one! But we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

June 18, 2022 was great news for fans of the {3-2-1} Pattern in Lotto Texas. That Pattern solidified its streak and helped boost the jackpot to $6.75 million. Although Powerball didn’t see a Pattern streak, let alone a Pattern encore, an Australia Play was plenty enough to send the crazy-high jackpot even higher to $296 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 14, 34, 36, 43, 46 and 47, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its fourth consecutive appearance. Altogether, this Pattern has played 1069 times!

Sticking with the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2021 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has been featured 52.9% of the time. Recall that the June 15, 2022 drawing was the last time the {3-2-1} Pattern played.

Now with 186 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 1069 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2021 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played April 4, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations were present:

  • 14, 34, 46, 47 (Debuted January 30, 2021)
  • 14, 34, 36, 46 (Debuted September 12, 2007)
Gotta have those repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 46th Australia Play was made possible by 10, 19, 40, 45, 58 and PB 25.

Bounding into summer. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

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 been featured in 6.19% of the 743 Powerball drawings. An Australia Play was last seen June 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

There was time enough to have a go at a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Two is plenty! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots for Lotto Texas and Powerball continue to go up like the temperatures?

The Saturday Night Summer Chiller

From the madness of repeating Combinations to a jackpot winner, Lotto Texas and Powerball had quite a week! After an eventful week (there was a holiday after all), these lotteries took it down a notch Saturday night. By the power of uncommonly played Patterns, both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their respective jackpots rise to $5.25 million and $198 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-1-1} Pattern of June 4, 2022 made its 221st appearance with 15, 19, 22, 25, 28 and 41.

Taking a “softer” approach with the {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 2015 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen April 30, 2022.

Now with 72 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 32.6% of the 221 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2015 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.57% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played April 23, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 22, 25, 28 and 41 debuted September 11, 2010.

Still enough room for a repeating Four-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

June 4th was a good night for an Australia Play in Powerball! Thanks to winning numbers 14, 16, 36, 52, 60 and PB 16, 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 made their 45th appearance.

Hopping mad for these numbers! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 6.11% of the 737 Powerball drawings and was last seen April 30, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 16, 52 and 60 debuted November 17, 2021.

A bloomin’ repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Was Saturday night just a breather for Lotto Texas and Powerball, or was it the beginning of a quieter month?

The Reigning Combination Affliction

Last time we saw our dear friends Lotto Texas and Powerball, there were mutterings of a conspiracy amongst them. Both lotteries took it upon themselves to bombard everyone with repeating Combinations aplenty. Based off what happened April 30, 2022, the word “conspiracy” caught one lottery off-guard. In contrast to earlier in the week, this lottery took it down a notch. Meanwhile, the other lottery didn’t care a whit, further delving into the madness. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their respective jackpots climb to $11.25 million and $27 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas reached a milestone Saturday night: its 2000th drawing with balls 1 – 54! With it came the 220th {4-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 1, 8, 13, 18, 34 and 45.

2000 drawings already?! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 2000 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen April 23, 2022.

Now with 72 appearances, the 4 1 1 Specific Order has played in 32.7% of the 220 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2000 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.6% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 4 1 1 Specific Order played November 17, 2021.

Five-Number Combination

Lotto Texas saw fit to commemorate the 2000th drawing with another repeating Five-Number Combination!

  • 8, 13, 18, 34, 45 (Debuted January 18, 2012)
Gotta love that repeating Five-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Four-Number Combinations

Naturally, there were five repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 8, 18, 34, 45
  • 13, 18, 34, 45
  • 8, 13, 34, 45
  • 8, 13, 18, 45
  • 8, 13, 18, 34
Rolling out the repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

All the above Combinations debuted in the January 18, 2012 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball took it a down a notch, opting for an Australia Play. Thanks to 14, 21, 37, 44, 63 and PB 1, 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 made their 44th appearance together.

Hopping to the end of the month. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 6.09% of the 722 Powerball drawings and was last seen March 9, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 21, 37 and 44 debuted November 26, 2016.

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As Lotto Texas and Powerball make way for May, will Lotto Texas continue to embrace the way of the repeating Five-Number Combination?