Perhaps we spoke too soon when we said that Mega Millions got out of the muck. Just as soon as the jackpot started rising, someone from Massachusetts came along and smacked it back down to $20 million!
General Lottery Analysis
The very Pattern that helped the jackpot climb wound up undoing that work. January 24, 2023 featured a {2-2-1-1} Pattern three-peat. With winning numbers 33, 41, 47, 50, 62 and MB 20, this Pattern has now played 238 times.
Just can’t catch a break! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 84 appearances, has played in 35.3% of the 238 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 848 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.91% of the time. January 17, 2023 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.
Now with seven appearances, the 002211 Specific Order has played in 8.33% of the 84 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.94% of the 238 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.83% of all 848 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 002211 Specific Order played November 25, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were also present:
After a big reset, and getting stuck, Friday night was much better for Mega Millions! Thanks to the wonders of a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore, the jackpot shot up to $31 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore of January 20, 2023 was made possible by 20, 29, 31, 64, 66 and MB 17. This Pattern has now played 237 times.
Pushed forward with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 79 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 237 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 847 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.33% of the time. December 16, 2022 was the last time we saw the [1-2-2-1] General Order.
Now with 10 appearances, the 012021 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 79 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.22% of the 237 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.18% of all 847 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 012021 Specific Order played September 17, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were also present:
29, 31, 64 (Debuted June 27, 2014 and previously played August 26, 2014)
Some Combinations just have to play three times. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
While Mega Millions currently has the smallest jackpot, it won’t take much to overtake Lotto Texas for the #2 spot. There are two Lotto Texas/Powerball drawings before Tuesday. It may be that Mega Millions overtakes Lotto Texas, or even ends up having the largest jackpot! Everything now hinges on what those two lotteries have up their sleeves.
After taking a massive fall Friday night, Mega Millions was eager to get back in the game, so to speak. Unfortunately for this lottery, but fortunately for one New York player, that meant more bench time.
As if the title didn’t give it away, the jackpot remained at $20 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern of January 17, 2023 made it all possible. With winning numbers 2, 12, 18, 24, 39 and MB 18, this Pattern has now played 236 times.
Down but certainly not out! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 83 appearances, has played in 35.2% of the 236 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 846 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.81% of the time. December 23, 2022 was the last time we saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order.
Now with nine appearances, the 221001 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.81% of the 236 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.06% of all 846 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played August 3, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
Despite getting knocked back down, Mega Millions graced us with four repeating Three-Number Combinations!
12, 18, 24 (Debuted November 17, 2015 and previously played August 19, 2022)
Lotto Texas’s frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1116th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers, 1, 9, 13, 28, 44, and 46.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.84% of all 2112 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on January 14, 2023.
The 312Specific Order, in its 209th appearance, has played in 18.73% of all 1116 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.9% of all 2112 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on January 7, 2023.
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 241st appearance, courtesy of winning numbers, 4, 14, 33, 39, 61, and PB03.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.9% of the time and last occurred on January 9, 2023.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, in its 83rd appearance, has now played in 33.61% of all 241 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.95% of all 834 drawings. This General Order last played on January 7, 2023.
In its 7th appearance, the 202011Specific Order has now played in 8.43% of all 83 drawings associated with the [2-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.9% of all 241 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 0.84% of all 834 drawings. The 202011Specific Order last played on November 23, 2022.
Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)
Only one Three-Number Combination Repeat occurred:
Three-Number Combination Repeat in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
Still early into 2023 and surprises are already popping up, mainly in the form of big jackpots. How long will Lotto Texas and Powerball keep this up? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!
Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on January 9, 2023, just over a week into the new year, Lotto Texas and Powerball’s jackpots continued their growing momentum. Lotto Texas is now at $29.75 million and Powerball is at $360 million. Plus, a group of fallouts made a surprise appearance. And now, the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
Courtesy of winning numbers 3, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 30, the {4-2} Pattern made its 222nd appearance.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.53% of all 2109 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on December 19, 2022.
The 420Specific Order, in its 49th appearance, has played in 22.07% of all 222 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 2.32% of all 2109 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on November 28, 2022.
Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)
There were no Four-Number Combination Repeats to be found at this time.
POWERBALL
Analysis
Winning numbers 18, 43, 48, 60, 69, and PB14 resulted in the {2-2-1-1} Pattern making its 240th appearance.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.88% of the time and last occurred on January 7, 2023.
The [1-2-2-1] General Order, in its 77th appearance, has now played in 32.08% of all 240 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.27% of all 831 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on December 28, 2022.
In its 7th appearance, the 010221Specific Order has now played in 9.09% of all 77 drawings associated with the [1-2-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.92% of all 240 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 0.84% of all 831 Powerball drawings. The 010221Specific Order last played on November 8, 2021.
Four of the Three-Number Combination Repeats are fallouts.
Repeats and Fallouts. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
So far, the new year is heating up in the Lottery World with increasing jackpots and fallouts. And speaking of increasing jackpots, and if you can, try your luck at the $1.1 billion jackpot in Megamillions tonight. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!
Either there’s a new bug going around the lottery world, or the lotteries share the same New Year’s resolution. What we’re referring to is the persistence of rising jackpots. Since the last few months of 2022, Mega Millions, Lotto Texas, and Powerball’s prizes kept rising. Mega Millions crossed the $1 billion threshold Friday, and although Lotto Texas and Powerball’s jackpots weren’t nearly as large, the hype was there all the same.
Neither the Lotto Texas nor Powerball jackpots could be brought down Saturday night. Nothing truly out of the ordinary was needed to boost their respective jackpots to $29.25 million and $340 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
January 7, 2023 featured the 1113th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 1, 15, 16, 30, 49, and 51.
This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2108 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 28, 2022.
Now with 208 appearances, the 312 Specific Order has played in 18.7% of the 1113 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2108 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.87% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 312 Specific Order played December 14, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 16, 30, 49 and 51 debuted February 5, 2022.
With room for a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
January 7th also featured the 239th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern with 35, 36, 44, 45, 67 and PB 14.
Catching up to Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 28.8% of the 830 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 28, 2022.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 34.3% of the 239 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 830 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.88% of the time. November 23, 2022 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.
Now with 10 appearances, the 002211 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.18% of the 239 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.20% of all 830 drawings. The 002211 Specific Order was last seen October 18, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
Nothing says momentum like four repeating Three-Number Combinations!
With another Christmas come and gone, Lotto Texas and Powerball have set their sights on the future. In a few days, it’ll be 2023, and if what we’ve seen so far this week is any indication, these lotteries don’t plan on ending the year quietly!
December 28, 2022 featured more madness with a Pattern three-peat and similar spread. Those, along with the joys of repeating Combinations, gave the Lotto Texas and Powerball jackpots hearty boosts to $26.5 million and $246 million, respectively.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by winning numbers 8, 13, 16, 23, 27 and 52. This Pattern has now played 1112 times.
A future {3-2-1} Pattern streak in the making? Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 2104 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 26, 2022.
Now with 198 appearances, the 321 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 1112 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2104 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.41% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 321 Specific Order played December 24, 2022.
Similar Spread
Wednesday night’s numbers had a spread of 05:03:07:04:25. Similarly, 5, 30, 37, 42, 45 and 49, the featured numbers of the August 27, 2016 drawing, had a spread of 25:07:05:03:04. Remember that when dealing with a similar spread, the differences between numbers are the same, but their orders (and the numbers played), are different.
Four-Number Combinations
Even with a similar spread, there was enough room for a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:
Spicing up the mid-week drawing. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 238th appearance with winning numbers 26, 32, 38, 45, 56 and PB 1.
Just your friendly {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 28.8% of the 826 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 23, 2022.
The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 76 appearances, has played in 31.9% of the 238 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 826 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.2% of the time. November 7, 2022 was the last time the [1-2-2-1] General Order played.
Now with 14 appearances, the 012201 Specific Order has played in 18.4% of the 76 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.88% of the 238 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.69% of all 826 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 012201 Specific Order played October 26, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Four-repeating Three-Number Combinations were out and about:
Just before Christmas, Mega Millions got the idea to partner with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. In the lead-up to the holiday, these two worked together to boost the jackpot and drive determined players to buy more tickets. As 2022 is about enter our rear-view mirror, Tuesday night’s analysis showed that Mega Millions wasn’t ready to bid the {2-2-1-1} Pattern farewell. Sticking with this Pattern sent the jackpot soaring to $640 million!
General Lottery Analysis
For the fourth time in a row, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern graced us with its presence. The winning numbers for December 27, 2022 were 9, 13, 36, 59, 61 and MB 11. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 235 times.
Helping make the {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak possible. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 75 appearances, has played in 31.9% of the 235 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 840 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.93% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen November 29, 2022.
Now with 10 appearances, the 201021 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 75 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.26% of the 235 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.19% of all 840 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 201021 Specific Order played August 5, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 9, 13 and MB 11 debuted January 14, 2020.
What does Mega Millions have in store for its final 2022 drawing? Will the jackpot continue to grow via the power of a solid {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak, or could that same streak be what brings down the jackpot?
Mega Millions was not in the giving spirit Friday night. Although a couple of people came close, it wasn’t enough to bring the jackpot down to size. Yet, this lottery wasn’t totally grinchy. The jackpot grew to $565 million, that’s true. Embracing repeats and Combinations caused a big hullabaloo.
General Lottery Analysis
December 23, 2022 had plenty of variety when it came to repeats. First, we had the {2-2-1-1} Pattern three-peat. Thanks to winning numbers 15, 21, 32, 38, 62 and MB 8, this Pattern has now played 234 times.
Six numbers that lit up the night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Also coming back for more was the [2-2-1-1] General Order! With 82 appearances, this General Order has now played in 35% of the 234 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 839 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.77% of the time.
Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order were last seen December 20, 2022.
Now with 10 appearances, the 022011 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.27% of the 234 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.19% of all 839 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 022011 Specific Order played December 10, 2021.
Four-Number Combination
Next, we had repeating Four-Number Combination 21, 32, 38 and 62, which made its debut in the December 17, 2021 drawing.
A repeating Four-Number Combination brightly shines. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Three-Number Combinations
Of course, that repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations tagging along!
21, 32, 38
21, 32, 62
21, 38, 62
32, 38, 62
All the above debuted in the earlier mentioned December 17th drawing. There was also room for two more:
The date: December 20, 2022. With only five days until Christmas, Mega Millions saw a big cool down. Got to rest up for the Christmas Eve Eve drawing, you know! That, and with a jackpot that crossed the $500 million threshold, $510 million to be exact, no extreme plays were necessary.
General Lottery Analysis
The only extreme play, if you could call it that, was the return of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 3, 4, 33, 36, 52 and MB 17, this Pattern has now played 233 times.
Chillin’ with an encore. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
There have been 838 Mega Millions drawings, and the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has been featured 27.8% of the time. Recall that the {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen December 16, 2022.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 81 appearances, has played in 34.8% of the 233 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 838 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.67% of the time. November 25, 2022 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.
Now with 10 appearances, the 202101 Specific Order has played in 12.3% of the 81 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.29% of the 233 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.19% of all 838 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 202101 Specific Order played October 7, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 4, 36 and 52 debuted June 19, 2015.
A repeating Three-Number Combination for a little extra oomph! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Mega Millions has, far and away, the largest jackpot of the Big Three. We’ll have to see if this lottery is in the giving spirit, or if it’ll keep the wealth to itself Friday night.
