Mega Millions’ Weekend Opening Ceremony

After having been delayed for a year, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics kicked off July 23, 2021. Even without a massive gathering of spectators, the opening ceremony was still a sight to behold. The event appeared low-key on the surface, but under the surface was energy and quirkiness.

Mega Millions took a similar approach Friday night. Although the drawing didn’t come with an Australia Play encore, the jackpot rose all the same! More specifically, it rose to $153 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 298th appearance with 13, 17, 19, 40, 69 and MB 17.

Starting the weekend with {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 691 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.1% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the June 29, 2021 drawing.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 69 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 298 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 691 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.99% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played April 13, 2021.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 15.9% of the 69 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.69% of the 298 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.59% of all 691 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen March 12, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations paraded themselves in front of the world:

Shaking things up with repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for Tuesday night’s drawing?

Drawings of Olympian Proportions

The time has come once more. In a few days, the Summer Olympics will be broadcasted live from Tokyo. As we humans find ourselves embroiled in controversy concerning the games, Lotto Texas and Powerball engaged in something scandalous themselves. July 17, 2021 was a night abound with mass outpourings of repeating Three and Four-Number Combinations. One even had enough room for a similar spread! To add on to the spectacle, the jackpots rose to $8 million and $161 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 2, 5, 36, 38 and 43, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 992nd appearance.

A visit from the most commonly seen Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 1882 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 7, 2021.

Now with 187 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.9% of the 992 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1882 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.94% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played June 9, 2021.

Similar Spread

Saturday’s night spread was 01:03:31:02:05. This was similar to what was seen the night of September 18, 2010. That night, 7, 12, 43, 44, 46 and 49 were the winning numbers, and 05:31:01:02:03 was the spread. The differences between numbers played were the same, but the orders were different.

Four-Number Combinations

A quartet of repeating Four-Number Combinations took to the field, so to speak:

  • 2, 36, 38, 43 (Debuted May 3, 2003)
  • 1, 2, 36, 38 (Debuted May 2, 2018)
  • 1, 2, 5, 43 (Debuted June 15, 2013)
  • 1, 2, 5, 36 (Debuted April 14, 2018)
Four repeating Four-Number Combinations. Say that five times fast! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 229th appearance with winning numbers 15, 22, 38, 54, 66 and PB 3.

Powerball’s most common Pattern in all its glory! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 604 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 37.9% of the time.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 61 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 229 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 604 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen in the July 10, 2021 drawing.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 61 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.93% of the 229 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.49% of all 604 drawings. The 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen January 18, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Be it cleverness or cheekiness, a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations was present:

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Can we expect more dazzling displays from Lotto Texas and Powerball in the week ahead?

Friends with Combinations

While there were whisperings of a possible Pattern streak in Mega Millions, Lotto Texas and Powerball were on a different path Saturday night. No playbacks were to be had July 10, 2021, nor were there Pattern encores. Instead, these lotteries embraced a love of repeating Three and Four-Number Combinations, Powerball especially so. The jackpots graciously grew to $7.5 and $137 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 23, 42, 46, 48 and 51, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 206th appearance.

Going with a {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1880 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 11% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {4-1-1} Pattern played April 10, 2021.

Now with 72 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 35% of the 206 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1880 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.83% of the time. We last saw the 1 1 4 Specific Order March 27, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 23, 42 and 46 debuted December 20, 2000.

Blast from the past! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 228th appearance with 1, 5, 29, 54, 62 and PB 3.

Returning after one week of absence! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 602 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 37.9% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen July 3, 2021.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 26.3% of the 228 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 602 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.97% of the time. The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was last seen May 26, 2021.

Now with 12 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 228 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.99% of all 602 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order June 13, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball played host to a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

The trio decked in red boxes! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the week ahead feature Pattern encores from Lotto Texas and/or Powerball?

There be Lottery Fireworks

To our readers in the United States: Happy Fourth of July! May it be full of grilling, companionship, relaxation, and fireworks.

On July 3, 1996, one movie took the world by storm. An alien invasion movie with plucky, loveable characters, special effects that (mostly) hold up to this day, and a stellar (no pun intended) soundtrack. That movie was Independence Day, and for everyone who saw it in the theater, especially for the 90s kids out there (like yours truly), it was a thrill like no other. Twenty-five years later, and the movie has become a staple of holiday viewing.

July 3, 2021 saw a dazzling display of fireworks from both Lotto Texas and Powerball. A three-peat and a playback were featured, and the jackpots shot up once more! The Lotto Texas jackpot blasted its way up to $7 million, and Powerball’s jackpot soared to $113 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 11, 14, 18 and 49, the {5-1} Pattern made its 66th appearance.

Starting July with an uncommon Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 3.51% of the 1878 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with seven appearances, the 5 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.6% of the 66 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1878 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.37% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {5-1} Pattern and the 5 0 1 Specific Order were last seen May 26, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

As if on cue, a trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations were sighted!

  • 4, 5, 14, 49 (Debuted June 22, 2016)
  • 4, 5, 14, 18 (Debuted December 10, 2011)
  • 4, 11, 14, 49 (Debuted October 4, 2008)
Extra fireworks! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by 26, 40, 41, 55, 65 and PB 24. This Pattern has now played 227 times.

Starting July with the most common Powerball Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

A three-peat was certainly one way to mark a momentous occasion. This was Powerball’s 600th drawing! With that said, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 37.8% of the time and was last seen June 30, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 61 appearances, has played in 26.9% of the 227 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 600 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order June 26, 2021.

Now with 12 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.6% of the 61 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.28% of the 227 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2% of all 600 drawings. The 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen April 17, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 40, 55 and PB 24 debuted October 31, 2020.

Room enough for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the holiday weekend’s momentum continue on to the week ahead?

How Should Lotteries End a Month?

Can you believe it?! Another June has come and gone, which means we’re halfway through 2021. Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of bidding adieu. Save for a Pattern encore, June 30, 2021 was far quieter than what we saw this past Saturday night. The jackpots rose to $6.75 million and $101 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 990th appearance with 4, 13, 21, 32, 44 and 49.

The most common Pattern to end the month. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 1877 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 23, 2021.

Now with 147 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 990 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1877 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.83% of the time. We last saw the 2 1 3 Specific Order May 19, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 13, 21, 42 and 49 debuted April 18, 2007.

With a repeating Four-Number Combination inside! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

With winning numbers 24, 29, 50, 65, 66 and PB 14, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore! This Pattern has now played 226 times.

Another common Pattern, this one an encore! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

With 599 Powerball drawings having been played, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has appeared in 37.2% of them. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen June 26, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 62 appearances, has played in 27.4% of the 226 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 599 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time.

Now with 12 appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 19.4% of the 62 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.31% of the 226 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2% of all 599 drawings.

Prior to Wednesday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order were last seen April 24, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball was so winded by the Pattern encore and a near-playback that no repeating Three-Number Combinations played.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball put on a pre-Fourth of July fireworks show with even more Pattern encores?

The Mega Millions Three-Peat Finale

The Fourth of July is right around the corner. For many people, that means firing up the grill, beach excursions, but more importantly, fireworks! Some like to get ahead of the game and fire a few off in preparation for the big night.

Mega Millions bid farewell to June with a pre-holiday fireworks show of its own. Tuesday night saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern return for the third drawing in a row and with it a jackpot that grew to $72 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat of June 29, 2021 was made possible by 7, 38, 50, 52, 69 and MB 21. This Pattern has now played 297 times.

Sticking with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to the end! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 684 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.4% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern June 25, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 92 appearances, has played in 31% of the 297 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 684 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.5% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played June 22, 2021.

Now with 23 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25% of the 92 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.74% of the 297 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.36% of all 684 drawings. The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen April 2, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 7, 38 and 52 debuted October 13, 2015.

First time in five years! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With June in Mega Millions’ rear view mirror, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern still be along for the ride?

Lottery Nostalgia Bombs

Next to Christmas and your birthday, summer most likely rounded out your top three of “Best Time of the Year”. Summer meant several weeks away from teachers and homework, days filled with games, swimming, popsicles, and checking out the latest movies.

One summer, you’re an eight-year-old playing video games. Flash forward twenty years and your summers are spent toiling away in the working world. Summer vacation then becomes a couple of weeks you have to time just right, provided you have at least that much time saved up. Even if you happen to be a kid at heart, those nostalgia pangs come rushing in, and summer, a wondrous time when everything was once new, is a peak time for it.

If it’s any consolation, at least you’re not a lottery. Lotteries are constantly bombarded with nostalgia, some more than others. This past Saturday night wasn’t any different! And yet, lotteries are tied to the present and future, too. The (then recent) numbers that played June 26, 2021 were responsible for the future jackpots of $6.5 million for Lotto Texas and $88 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-3} Pattern made its 152nd appearance with 6, 8, 18, 47, 50 and 51.

Visit from an uncommonly seen Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 8.10% of the 1876 Lotto Texas drawing and was last seen June 16, 2021.

Now with 55 appearances, the 3 0 3 Specific Order has played in 36.2% of the 152 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1876 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has also played 2.93% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 0 3 Specific Order played November 25, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 6, 18, 47 and 51 debuted June 26, 2010.

Bringing a repeating Four-Number Combination along for the ride! Source: lotterytrend.com.

True, it’s hard to be nostalgic for something that happened a few weeks or a few years ago. How about something that happened exactly eleven years ago?!

Powerball

With winning numbers 8, 31, 39, 43, 60 and PB 17, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 225th appearance.

These six numbers wield great power. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 598 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 37.6% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern May 26, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 26.7% of the 225 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 598 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played May 12, 2021.

Now with 16 appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 26.7% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.11% of the 225 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.68% of all 598 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order April 14, 2021.

Four-Number Combination

Repeating Four-Number Combination 8, 31, 39 and 43 debuted April 4, 2020.

Exhibit A: Repeating Four-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Three-Number Combinations  

Naturally, that repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations tag along!

  • 8, 31, 39
  • 8, 31, 43
  • 31, 39, 43
  • 8, 39, 43
Exhibit B: Repeating Three-Number Combinations galore! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Powerball didn’t think that was enough and threw one more out for good measure. Repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 43 and PB 17 debuted December 15, 2018.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball end June with Pattern encores, or do they have something else up their sleeves?

First Encore of the Season

Summer has just begun and already it’s excruciatingly hot. Temperatures that would normally be expected in July or August, if then, are spreading through Europe and the Pacific Northwest. Concerning the lottery side of things, June 25, 2021 saw a Pattern encore which sent the jackpot rising to $61 million. You could relax on your own island or escape to the Southern Hemisphere with that kind of money!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 17, 20, 42, 45, 65 and MB 12. This Pattern has now played 296 times.

A week of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.3% of the 683 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen June 22, 2021.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 70 appearances, has played in 23.6% of the 296 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 683 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played May 28, 2021.

Now with 16 appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has also played in 22.9% of the 70 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.41% of the 296 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.34% of all 683 drawings. The 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen February 19, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations bubbled to the top:

A side order of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions end June with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?

Fifty Million Leaps Ahead

June 21st was the Summer Solstice, and with it, summer officially arrived. Just as the temperatures climbed, things were also heating up in the lottery world. Mega Millions had the honor of kicking off the season with the jackpot rising to a sizzling $50 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The June 22, 2021 drawing saw the 295th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 1, 26, 48, 51, 59 and MB 25.

The wondrous {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.3% of the 682 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 91 appearances, has played in 30.8% of the 295 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 682 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has also played 13.3% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played June 8, 2021.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 13.2% of the 91 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.07% of the 295 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.76% of all 682 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order July 14, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were also present:

  • 1, 26, 51 (Debuted January 17, 2014)
  • 26, 48, 51 (Debuted March 3, 2017)
A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations to spice things up! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for an encore Friday night, or will another Pattern take the reins?

And Mega Millions Makes Three

Something called “The Jackpot Smackdown” made its rounds in the lottery world. Lotto Texas and Powerball were affected this past Saturday night, and they played the same Pattern, no less! On June 8, 2021, it was Mega Millions’ turn. A lone player from The Land of Lincoln struck the winning blow. Naturally, the jackpot reset itself to $20 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 22, 39, 41, 54 and MB 19, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 294th drawing.

The power of jackpot reset! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.4% of the 678 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen May 28, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 90 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 294 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 678 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.3% of the time.

Now with 22 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 24.4% of the 90 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.48% of the 294 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.24% of all 678 drawings.

Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order were last seen in the May 25, 2021 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions employed the “four repeating Three-Number Combinations without a repeating Four-Number Combination” trick again but that didn’t stop the jackpot from being claimed!

Quadruple the fun with repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back Friday night and help prop up the jackpot?