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Mega Millions Stuck No More

Last week was…interesting for Mega Millions. In a Lottery Binge first, we watched the jackpot get knocked down and stay down. After a week of back-to-back wins, everything changed Tuesday night. With help from a common Pattern, the jackpot climbed to $22 million.

General Lottery Analysis

April 19, 2022 was a good night for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Thanks to 2, 9, 33, 47, 53 and MB 24, this Pattern has now played 215 times.

Getting Mega Millions’ jackpot climbing again! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Pattern has now played in 28% of the 768 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 31.2% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 768 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.72% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played March 15, 2022.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.4% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.26% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.91% of all 768 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played in the Christmas 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations sprouted up as well:

  • 33, 47, 53 (Debuted May 5, 2017)
  • 2, 33, 53 (Debuted August 18, 2015)
Repeating Three-Number Combination accompaniment. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is another jackpot increase in store for Friday night, or will the reset button be pushed yet again?

From Minnesota to Tennessee, it’s a $20 Million Kind of Week

When it came to the art of thwarting lottery players, this was not Mega Millions’ week! After the massive jackpot was won on Tuesday, it reset, naturally, to $20 million. Who would have thought that after Friday night, the jackpot remained at $20 million?

General Lottery Analysis

A lone player from Tennessee had the wherewithal to play the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern on April 15, 2022, and crushed Mega Millions’ hope of raising the jackpot this week. With winning numbers 4, 17, 20, 46, 64 and MB 23, this Pattern has now played 326 times.

Jackpot kept in place by the most common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.5% of the 767 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen April 1, 2022.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 22.7% of the 326 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 767 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.65% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last featured in the February 25, 2022 drawing.

Now with 16 appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 21.6% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.91% of the 326 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.09% of all 767 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played April 13, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 20, 46 and MB 23 debuted October 30, 2018.

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

Is a jackpot increase in store for Mega Millions Tuesday night?

A Special Easter Basket

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on April 12, 2022, someone won a special Megamillions Easter Basket containing $106 million. Happy Easter to the winner! The six magical eggs that made it possible came in the form of winning numbers:

2, 8, 14, 20, 31, and MB17.

Winning Numbers in Megamillions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 145th appearance and has played in 18.93% of all 766 drawings. It last played on April 5, 2022.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order made its 56th appearance and has played in 38.62% of all 145 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and 7.31% of all 766 drawings. This General Order last played on January 14, 2022.

The 3 1 1 0 0 1 Specific Order made its 7th appearance and has played in 12.5% of all 56 drawings associated with the [3-1-1-1] General Order, 4.83% of all 145 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, and 0.91% of all 766 drawings. This Specific Order last played on September 6, 2019.

Four Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Easter surprises everywhere in the Lottery World this week. Three chocolate bunnies wrapped up in a Powerball playback and the $106 million Easter Basket from Megamillions won. What other surprises await us? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

A Specific Order Springs Up

Spring is the season of new beginnings. April is full of them! For baseball fans, it’s the start of a new season. While April may be the penultimate month of the school year for many students in the Northern Hemisphere, students in Japan are returning to school during this time. There’s nothing specific to lotteries in April, but when big changes coincide with changing seasons, it’s noteworthy.

For Mega Millions, April 8, 2022 was a night to remember. One of its least commonly played Patterns made an appearance. Although noteworthy in and of itself, the main event was the debut of a Specific Order. This play proved powerful enough to send the Mega Millions jackpot over the $100 million line – $106 million, to be precise!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 8, 11, 29, 32, 40 and MB 2, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 43rd appearance.

Mega Millions doing something different! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 5.62% of the 765 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 20 appearances, has played in 46.5% of the 43 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 765 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.61% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the [2-3-1] General Order were last seen January 4, 2022.

After the 2 0 3 0 0 1 Specific Order made its debut, it has now played in 5% of the 20 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.33% of the 43 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.13% of all 765 drawings.

Three-Number Combinations

The debut of a Specific Order sapped Mega Millions of the energy needed to play repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Is more in store for Mega Millions’ {3-2-1} Pattern this month?

Showered with a Pattern Streak Blocker

Mega Millions began April the same way it said “Goodbye” to March, with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Having played for the third time in a row this past Friday night, showing up again for the April 5, 2022 drawing wouldn’t have been out of the question. After all, this Pattern has had several streaks! Instead, Mega Millions opted for another Pattern, and with it came a jackpot that rose to $94 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Instead of a four-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, Mega Millions went with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 22, 43, 60, 63, 64 and MB 18, this Pattern has now played 144 times.

This Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 764 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen March 22, 2022.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 29.2% of the 144 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 764 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.50% of the time. The [1-3-1-1] General Order was last seen December 21, 2021.

Now with three appearances, the 0 1 0 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 7.14% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.08% of the 144 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.39% of all 764 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 0 1 3 1 Specific Order played July 6, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

What Pattern will Mega Millions go with Friday night?

Pranks? From Mega Millions? Never!

Love it or hate it, April Fools’ Day isn’t going away anytime soon. April 1st is when even the most serious person can release his or her inner prankster without shame. Of course, if one isn’t careful, the prankster can become the pranked! It’s good to remember, though, that these pranks should be in good fun. After all, we could all use a good laugh these days. Would you believe that as much as lotteries like to troll, they’re not prankster types?

Mega Millions certainly wasn’t about pranks Friday night. A {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was serious business, even more when it pushed the jackpot up to $81 million!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat of April 1, 2022 was thanks to 26, 42, 47, 48, 63 and MB 21. This Pattern has now played 325 times.

This Pattern has now played in 42.6% of the 763 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen March 29, 2022.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 99 appearances, has played in 30.5% of the 325 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 763 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13% of the time. The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen January 18, 2022.

Now with 18 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 99 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.54% of the 325 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.34% of all 763 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played October 16, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions was so focused on the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat that no repeating Three-Number Combinations played.

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak on-tap, or will Mega Millions make way for another Pattern Tuesday?

Mega Millions in “Stand by Your Pattern”

“March comes roaring in like a lion and out like a lamb,” or so the saying goes. If the weather at the beginning of the month is rough, then the weather at the end of the month should be calmer. Of course, you most likely remember at least one occasion when that wasn’t true! Lotteries, like Mother Nature, pay such sayings no mind.

For Mega Millions, Tuesday night meant the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, though it wasn’t exactly like last time. There wasn’t a playback, but this lottery stirred the pot a different way. This pot-stirring helped push the jackpot to $70 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of March 29, 2022 was thanks to 7, 22, 36, 45, 47 and MB 12. This Pattern has now played 324 times.

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

There have now been 762 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 42.5% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen March 25, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 72 appearances, has played in 22.2% of the 324 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 762 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.45% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen March 8, 2022.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.6% of the 72 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.25% of the 324 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.23% of all 762 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played September 11, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions stirred the pot with a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 22, 45, 47 (Debuted January 24, 2014)
  • 36, 45, MB 12 (Debuted October 6, 2017)
The madness of repeating Three-Number Combination duo. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in the cards for Friday night?                                           

Mega Millions and the Springtime Chill

As March starts to make way for April, the weather patterns will continue to shift. One day, it’s warm and sunny, and the next is stormy, sometimes violently so. This is true of lotteries, regardless of the time of year.

Until the night of March 25, 2022, Mega Millions showed little restraint. Not even a jackpot reset earlier in the month could stop Pattern encores and the glorious madness of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Yet, as we entered the first full weekend of spring, Mega Millions opted to stop and feel the springtime breeze. This relaxed approach boosted the jackpot to $60 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 323rd appearance with 3, 13, 42, 51, 58 and MB 17.

A quieter night ahead. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 761 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 81 appearances, has played in 25.1% of the 323 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 761 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.6% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen March 18, 2022.

Now with 26 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 32.1% of the 81 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.05% of the 323 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.42% of all 761 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played January 25, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combinations were absent Friday night.

Will Mega Millions’ relaxed approach return for Tuesday night?

Mega Millions Gets Its Spring On

Mega Millions…was not the first lottery of Spring 2022. That dual honor went to Lotto Texas and Powerball. Nevertheless, this lottery welcomed the new season with open arms. To commemorate its foray into spring, Mega Millions set the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern aside. That didn’t stop the jackpot from rising to $50 million!

General Lottery Analysis

Instead of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, Mega Millions opted for the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With 8, 15, 21, 27, 61 and MB 8, this Pattern has now played 143 times.

There have now been 760 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 32.9% of the 143 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 760 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.18% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order played February 11, 2022.

Now with five appearances, the 1 3 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.6% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.50% of the 143 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.66% of all 760 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 3 0 0 1 1 Specific Order played August 18, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 21 and 61 debuted September 29, 2015.

As Mega Millions delves further into spring, will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern return Friday night?

A Mega Millions in Search of a Playback

The concept of “almost” is a tease if you’re looking forward to something. Case in point: It’s almost spring. Or it can mean “Close, but not close enough!” When you were in school, almost passing a test may make you feel a little better, but you still failed. When playing the lottery, almost getting all the numbers means you didn’t win the grand prize. You might win some money, depending on how many you (and others) picked correctly, but everyone who’s honest about why they play is playing for the big bucks. For lotteries, “almost” can also mean special types of plays not showing up at all.

For Mega Millions, “almost” fell into the second and third categories Friday night. Closer analysis pointed to a playback being in the works, but it was ultimately blocked. That, and with the assistance of so many “almosts” from players far and wide, propelled the jackpot to $39 million.

General Lottery Analysis

March 18, 2022 featured the 322nd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with 2, 6, 25, 40, 45 and MB 5.

No playback here. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 759 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 80 appearances, has played in 24.8% of the 322 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 759 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen March 11, 2022.

Now with 13 appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 16.25% of the 80 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.04% of the 322 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.71% of all 759 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order played August 17, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

There was no “almost” when it came to repeating Three-Number Combinations!

  • 25, 40, MB 5 (Debuted January 3, 2014)
  • 2, 40, MB 5 (Debuted July 15, 2014)
A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations for extra flavor. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Although a playback wasn’t meant to be Friday night, there is the matter of the featured Pattern. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is notorious for making encores, which then can blossom into something larger! Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore in store for Tuesday night?