Category: 2-2-1-1 pattern

August Streak

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans. Romulun Harris here. Last night, on August 1, 2022, Powerball’s jackpot streak continued to gain momentum as it had reached $202 million. Lotto Texas started to develop a little streak itself when its frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern played for the second time in a row. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

The winning numbers of 6, 23, 28, 36, 44, and 46 resulted in the {3-2-1} Pattern making its 1076th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.75% of all 2040 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on July 30, 2022.

The 1 3 2 Specific Order made its 150th appearance. It has now played in 13.94% of all 1076 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 7.35% of all 2040 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on July 20, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Absolutely no Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred.

POWERBALL

Analysis

Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 220th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 15, 21, 31, 36, 65, and PB16.

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

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 28.87% of all 762 Powerball drawings and last played on July 23, 2022.

With its 75th appearance, the [2-2-1-1] General Order has now played in 34.09% of the 220 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With all 762 drawings considered, this General Order has played 9.84% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order last played June 25, 2022.

The 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order, in its 10th appearance, has played in 13.33% of the 75 drawings associated with the [2-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.55% of the 220 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.31% of all 762 drawings. The 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order last played on May 25, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Six Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Whoa! That’s a heck of a lot of Three-Number Combination Repeats.

Three-Number Combinations Around Every Corner. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

What a way to begin August. Lotto Texas’s frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern trying to start up a little streak and Powerball’s jackpot having crossed the $200 million mark. In addition, while Lotto Texas has no Four-Number Combination Repeats, Powerball gets three lemons on the slot machine and receives a bunch of Three-Number Combination Repeats—two of them having now occurred for the third time. What more surprises are to come? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Saturday Night Spread and a Dose of Playback

As one lottery flirts with the possibility of a billion-dollar jackpot, two lotteries proved they were just as worthy of attention. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw a shakeup Saturday night. Lotto Texas, ever graceful, took a chance with an uncommon Pattern. The payoff was a jackpot that grew to $8 million. On the Powerball side, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak came to an end and with it, a jackpot that grew to $130 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The July 23, 2022 Lotto Texas drawing featured the 165th appearance of the {3-3} Pattern with winning numbers 6, 7, 14, 20, 26 and 31.

Another round with the {3-3} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 8.10% of the 2036 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 13, 2022.

Now with 55 appearances, the 3 3 0 Specific Order has played in 33.3% of the 165 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2036 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.70% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 3 0 Specific Order played March 23, 2022.

Similar Spread

Lotto Texas decided to spread out a bit more. Saturday night’s numbers had a spread of 01:07:06:06:05. Similarly, the numbers from the Christmas Eve 2011 drawing had a spread of 05:01:06:06:07. The winning numbers were 24, 29, 30, 36, 42 and 49. Even though the differences between numbers were the same, note that their orders (and of course, the numbers that played) were different.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas continued its break from repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak came to an end thanks to the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 39, 41, 54, 59, 62 and PB 12, this Pattern made its 219th appearance!

The Pattern streak smasher! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.9% of the 758 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 76 appearances, has played in 34.7% of the 219 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 758 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 76 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.65% of the 219 drawings where {2-1-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.06% of all 758 drawings.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern, [2-1-2-1] General Order, and the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order were last seen July 6, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 39, 54 and 59 debuted August 25, 2021.

With room to spare for a lone repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will either the {3-3} Pattern or {2-2-1-1} Pattern return, or will other Patterns end the month?

Leftovers, Anyone?

Across many households in many languages, people are asking, “Hey (name)? What’s for dinner?” In some places, (name) is planning to cook a new dish. In others, (name) announces “Leftovers.” Sometimes, leftovers don’t seem very appetizing. Just the name alone makes some stomachs churn.

Now, leftovers aren’t inherently bad. Food waste should be minimized as much as possible, and left-over leftovers can be frozen, provided they’re still fresh. For lotteries, leftovers are all but a certainty. Some leftovers have more kick to them than others.

After a holiday weekend, it was fitting that something carried over into Lotto Texas and Powerball. The leftovers served up on July 6, 2022 gave the jackpots a shot of extra flavor. The Lotto Texas jackpot became $6.25 million, and Powerball’s jackpot continued onward to $48 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Like a boomerang, the Australia Play returned to Lotto Texas. Thanks to 11, 14, 27, 32, 40 and 45, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 282 times.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.9% of the 2029 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 2, 2022. That special playback wasn’t gone for long!

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 14, 27, 32 and 45 debuted April 18, 2018.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 32, 36, 49, 62, 69 and PB 13, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 218 times.

This Pattern has now played in 29% of the 751 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 75 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 751 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.99% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order were last seen July 2, 2022.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 9.33% of the 75 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.21% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.93% of all 751 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order played May 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball also served up a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

As we delve deeper into summer, is another Australia Play encore on the horizon, and will there be a playback in Powerball?

A Dip in the Playback Pool

Here’s a fun fact: July 2nd is the actual halfway point of the year. We are officially 50% done with 2022! Since the mid-year point is knee-deep in summer in Lottery Trend country, what better way to celebrate than jumping into the pool (and watching fireworks)? There are your above-ground pools, your lap pools, your indoor pools and so on, but what about number pools? They may not be filled with water, but they have a way of changing people’s lives.

Lotto Texas and Powerball hung out by the playback pool Saturday night. One lottery cannonballed into the pool while the other stuck their toes in. The result for both lotteries was the same: rising jackpots! Lotto Texas’s jackpot jumped to $5.75 million, and Powerball’s jackpot rebounded to $26 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas jumped right into an Australia Play. With winning numbers 6, 17, 19, 36, 49 and 51, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 281 times.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.9% of the 2027 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 25, 2022.

Jumping into the deep end! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Remember: All Australia Plays are playbacks, but not all playbacks are Australia Plays.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of old repeating Four-Number Combinations wanted to have a spot by the pool:

  • 6, 17, 36, 51 (Debuted June 2, 2001)
  • 6, 19, 36, 49 (Debuted February 24, 2007)
Not “just” an Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball didn’t see anything as wild as an Australia Play, but a playback was in grabbing distance. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 217th appearance with 9, 10, 37, 59, 62 and PB 26.

Enough to get wet by the pool. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 29% of the 749 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 34.1% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 9.88% drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.88% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played June 27, 2022.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 4.05% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.38% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.40% of all 749 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the  2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played January 19, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball more than made up for a lack of playback with four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

The skill of repeating Three-Number Combinations *without* a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

What fireworks will Lotto Texas and Powerball have on display Monday night?

Mega Millions’ Blockbuster Jackpot

Movie theaters almost seem antiquated, don’t they? Even the best performing movies end up on a streaming service and/or made available for purchase six weeks later. Why on earth would anyone go? For one, humans are social creatures that need more than the simulacra of social media (Translation: We thrive better when physically interacting with others, even if tangentially), and some movies just look and sound better on the big screen. Going further, some movies connect people on a more global scale, raking in hundreds of millions, sometimes billions of dollars and become part of the wider culture. The blockbusters. Now, blockbusters are associated with movies, true, but let’s consider a different kind. A lottery kind.

June 28, 2022 was a blockbuster night for Mega Millions. Thousands of people shot their shot, and thousands of people could connect over the disappointment of loss. Regardless of how players felt about their losses, the jackpot grew to $360 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 12, 21, 43, 55 and MB 11, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 218th appearance.

Keeping that jackpot high and mighty! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.7% of the 788 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 70 appearances, has played in 32.1% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 788 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.88% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played June 21, 2022.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played in 10% of the 70 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.21% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 788 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played May 22, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 12, 55 and MB 11 debuted March 23, 2021.

A boost from a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

What plans does Mega Millions have in store for July? Will the jackpot continue to soar, or will it be brought down?

A Continuous Increasing Jackpot and a Bag-Load of Combination Repeats

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on June 27, 2022, Powerball’s jackpot was powerful as an impregnable fortress as it increased up to $365 million. Whew! This has been going on since April 30, 2022—almost two months! Anyway, on with the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

The {3-3} Pattern made its 163rd appearance, thanks to winning numbers 19, 26, 36, 38, 39, and 45.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {3-3} Pattern has now played in 8.05% of 2025 total Lotto Texas drawings and last occurred on May 25, 2022.

The 0 3 3 Specific Order appeared for the 51st time. It has now played in 31.29% of all 163 drawings associated with the {3-3} Pattern and 2.52% of all 2025 Lotto Texas drawings. Like the {3-3} Pattern, the 0 3 3 Specific Order last played on May 25, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

  • 19, 36, 38, and 39 first played on September 5, 2009.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 216th appearance courtesy of winning numbers 11, 13, 18, 30, 37, and PB16.

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

Out of 747 total Powerball drawings, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played 28.92% of the time. The Pattern last played on June 25, 2022.

With its 73rd appearance, the [2-1-2-1] General Order has played in 33.8% of the 216 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With all 747 drawings considered, this General Order has played 9.77% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order last played on June 22, 2022.

The 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order, in its 12th appearance, has played in 16.44% of the 73 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.56% of the 216 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.61% of all 747 drawings. The 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order last played on April 11, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A quartet of Three-Number Combiantion Repeats occurred:

A bag load of Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The Powerball’s jackpot just keeps on growing….and growing…..and growing. Who knows where it’ll stop? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

The Night That Repeats Dominated

In the last Lotto Texas/Powerball post, we talked about how repeats tend to dominate the airwaves during the summer. Perhaps there’s no better night for repeats than Saturday night! After all, many people go out on Saturdays, and when opting to stay in, they have more options than they did 40, 30, or even 10 years ago. Just as TV channels are fond of repeats, so are lotteries.

Pattern repeats dominated the lottery landscape June 25, 2022. In fact, it was a Pattern three-peat in Lotto Texas that forced the jackpot to reset to $5 million. Powerball’s Pattern encore gave the jackpot another boost, pushing it to $346 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play dominated Lotto Texas this week! A three-peat was made possible by winning numbers 7, 10, 23, 34, 46 and 47. That means both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 280 times.

Round 3 of the Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.8% of the 2024 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 22, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 23, 34 and 46 debuted February 12, 2022.

A repeating Four-Number Combination at the end. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

On the Powerball side of things, a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore graced the scene with 6, 12, 20, 27, 32 and PB 4. This Pattern has now played 215 times.

A double for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 28.8% of the 746 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 22, 2022.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 746 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.92% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen June 15, 2022.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.19% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 746 drawings. We last saw the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order March 24, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

If you’re a fan of repeating Three-Number Combinations, then Powerball certainly didn’t disappoint!

No repeating Three-Number Combination necessary! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Could either the Australia Play or the {2-2-1-1} Pattern be setting up to end June with Pattern streaks?

Bounding into Summer

Summer isn’t just about hot temperatures and beating the heat. Summer’s a time for travel, a time for adventure, and a time for repeats.

“Repeats?” you ask.

For as long as television has been around, summer has been a time where repeats dominated the airwaves. Broadcast or cable, it mattered not. If you turned on the TV, chances are it was on an episode you had seen a bajillion times. No harm in watching it a bajillion and one times, right?

Now, repeats in and of themselves aren’t necessarily a bad thing. They certainly aren’t for lotteries! After all, if you miss something the first time, you won’t miss it again, right?

Except, if you played Lotto Texas this past Monday and played again Wednesday night, you likely missed the Australia Play again. But don’t worry! The jackpot grew to $7.25 million, certainly not small change! Powerball didn’t see an encore, but it saw its jackpot shoot up to $335 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play of June 22, 2022 was made possible by 11, 12, 23, 36, 45 and 49. That means both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 279 times.

Hopping with an Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 13.8% of the 2023 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 20, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

As an Australia Play bounded across the Lotto Texas plains, it didn’t stop for any repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 10, 31, 48, 56 and PB 12, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 214th appearance.

A monstrous jackpot grew thanks to these numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.7% of the 745 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 15, 2022.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 72 appearances, has played in 33.6% of the 214 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 745 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.66% of the time.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.1% of the 72 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.74% of the 214 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.07% of all 745 drawings.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the [2-1-2-1] General Order and the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played June 6, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted along the way:

Repeating Three-Number Combination: top and bottom! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Is another Pattern repeat on tap for Saturday night?

Mega Millions: Dawn of a New Summer

And so, it has come. After weeks of brutal heat, summer is officially here! Yet, you can’t help but get the feeling that the summers may be hotter than they were when you were a kid. Oh well, nothing like a dip in the pool or tubing down river can’t fix, right? Or, how about some Mega Millions? That’ll help take your mind off the humidity and give you an endless summer, of sorts. Thing is, you’re going to need both persistence and patience.

As the temperatures stayed high, Mega Millions cooled down. An encore for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern didn’t materialize, but the jackpot rose all the same. In fact, it shot up well past the $300 million mark, stopping at $312 million when all was said and done.

General Lottery Analysis

June 21, 2022 was the night for a {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 8, 13, 18, 32, 42 and MB 20, this Pattern has now played 217 times.

Starting the summer season with a new Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.6% of the 786 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 69 appearances, has played in 31.8% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 786 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.78% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order were last seen May 27, 2022.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.6% of the 69 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.69% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.02% of all 786 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played November 30, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination  8, 32 and 42 debuted April 13, 2018.

With room to spare for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the jackpot continue to rise through the summer, fueled by Pattern encores and Pattern streaks?

Two Different Approaches. One Common Goal

Lotto Texas and Powerball are an odd couple indeed! The former often takes a quieter approach while the latter tends to be more adventurous. Even though they’re opposites, they have one common goal: making it difficult for the players to nab jackpots.

Their different approaches were on full display June 15, 2022. Lotto Texas, ever graceful, employed a Pattern three-peat to boost its jackpot to $6.5 million. Meanwhile, Powerball’s craving for repeating Three-Number Combinations sent the jackpot to $279 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by 12, 15, 18, 21, 28 and 50. This Pattern has now played 1068 times.

Being its ever-graceful self! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 2020 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 13, 2022.

Now with 191 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 1068 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2020 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.46% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played June 6, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas went sans repeating Four-Number Combinations Wednesday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 19, 28, 41, 42, 51 and PB 7, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 213th appearance.

More than “just” six numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 742 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen June 6, 2022.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 73 appearances, has played in 34.3% of the 213 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 742 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.84% of the time. May 25, 2022 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.85% of the 73 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.35% of the 213 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.67% of all 742 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played May 2, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Oh, were there repeating Three-Number Combinations! Six of them, in fact:

No repeating Four-Number Combination necessary! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Does more repeating Three-Number Combination madness await Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, and is the {3-2-1} Pattern on the way to a Pattern streak?