The {3-1-1-1} Pattern Marvel: Mega Millions Edition

If you played Mega Millions March 30, 2021, you probably thought this lottery would also go out like a lamb*. To all those who expected a quiet night, we’re (not) sorry to say that’s not what happened. The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its rounds and brought some friends. Their combined efforts helped propel the jackpot to $168 million!

*From the saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.”

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 11, 37, 47, 53, 56 and MB 15, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern has played 127 times.

A {3-1-1-1} Pattern to end the month! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 658 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.3% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern March 2, 2021.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 29.1% of the 127 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 5.62% of the 658 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.62% of the time. The [1-1-3-1] General Order was last seen February 19, 2021.

Now with four appearances, the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.15% of the 127 drawings where {3-1-1-1} Pattern was the winning Pattern and in 0.61% of all 658 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order played November 3, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Remember the “friends” we mentioned earlier? There were four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

11, 37, 47 (Debuted June 15, 2018)
11, 37, MB 15 (Debuted October 14, 2014)
53, 56, MB 15 (Debuted October 30, 2015)
11, 47, 56 (Debuted November 25, 2014)

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

And to think this was achieved without a repeating Four-Number Combination!

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern return for Friday night’s drawing?

Mega Millions Hops into the Weekend

March 26, 2021 saw a shift in the Patterns. Instead of an encore from the most commonly seen Pattern, we saw a visit from one that’s not so commonly seen. That is, we shifted from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern. With the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern came the ever-wonderful Australia Play! The jackpot bounded away from the players and increased to $152 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 19^th Australia Play was made possible by 4, 25, 37, 46, 67 and MB 15.

A different Pattern to kick off the weekend! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 657 Mega Millions drawings, that means the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 General Order have played 2.89% of the time. Prior to Friday night, January 22, 2021 was the last time we saw an Australia Play.

Three-Number Combinations

Bundled up in this Australia Play were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

25, 37, 46 (Debuted June 4, 2019)
37, 67, MB 15 (Debuted November 20, 2015)
37, 46, MB 15 (Debuted October 14, 2014)

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

Will an Australia Play do the unexpected and make an encore Tuesday night, or will Mega Millions say goodbye to March in a more “normal” manner?

Mega Millions in the Spring of Things

As the first week of spring continued, Mega Millions was more than happy to embrace the new season! Of course, as the new season began, March got closer to ending. The phrase “In like a lion, out like a lamb” applied to the March 23, 2021 drawing. Even so, that didn’t stop the jackpot from rising to $137 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 287^th appearance with winning numbers 12, 23, 35, 38, 55 and MB 11.

This Pattern has now played in 43.8% of the 656 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 30% of the 287 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 656 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.1% 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 March 16, 2021.

Now with 20 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.3% of the 86 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.97% of the 287 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.05% of all 656 drawings. The 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the August 14, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Tuesday night was sans-repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will Mega Millions stick with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern through the end of March?

Spring Is Here!

Hey, Lotterytrend fans! This is guest blogger and Megamillions analyst, Romulun Harris, filling in for Freyja Harris, and wishing you all a very Happy Spring. As we celebrate the first day of beautiful green trees and colorful flowers, Megamillions grew its own plants.

Last night on March 19, 2021, the winning numbers for Megamillions were 9, 14, 40, 58, 69 and MB 8.

Winning Numbers to begin Spring. Source:lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 178^th appearance and has played in 27.18% of all 655 drawings. It last played on March 5, 2021.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 54^th appearance and has played in 30.34% of all 178 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 8.24% of all 655 drawings. It last played on December 25, 2020.

The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order made its 6^th appearance and has played in 11.11% of all 54 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order, 3.37% of all 178 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, and 0.92% of all 655 drawings. It last played on February 18, 2020.

Megamillions experienced only one repeat in Three-Number Combinations:

9, 14, and 69 debuted on March 11, 2014.

Repeat in Three-Number Combination for Megamillions. Source:lotterytrend-megamillions.com

For Megamillions, every day is springtime when it springs out surprises. Freyja will return tomorrow to give you the latest updates. This is guest blogger Romulun Harris signing off. Happy Spring!

Getting Comfortable with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

On March 16, 2021, a certain Pattern set up shop. Yes, the ever-charming {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, having already played twice in a row, made another appearance! With this three-peat came the Mega Millions jackpot crossing the $100 million threshold, having climbed to a robust $105 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The three-peat was made possible by 10, 41, 46, 52, 69 and MB 8. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 286 times.

There have now been 654 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played in 43.7% of them. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 12, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 85 appearances, has played in 29.7% of the 286 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 654 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13% of the time.

Now with 21 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 24.7% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.34% of the 286 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.21% of all 654 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played February 16, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Tuesday night.

Will Mega Millions hold on to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern for at least another night, or will another Pattern rise up?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Returns

For all who fear Friday the 13^th, rest easy. There won’t be a Friday the 13^th Mega Millions drawing for another five months.

Regardless of your feelings about Friday the 13^th, March 12, 2021 didn’t produce a grand prize winner. Thanks to a repeat appearance by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the jackpot climbed to $93 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern returned for the 285^th time with winning numbers 2, 24, 25, 31, 65 and MB 18.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern keeps on ticking! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.6% of the 653 Mega Millions drawings. Recall that we last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 9, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 653 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order previously played February 5, 2021.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.51% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.53% of all 653 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen May 19, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 2, 31 and 65 debuted December 12, 2014.

Will next week see a three-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern?

The Clever {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

Mega Millions’ {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is a magnificent one indeed! This Pattern is the most commonly played, getting boosts from Pattern encores and Pattern streaks. Even without these, this Pattern is never gone for long.

And, as March 9, 2021 showed, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is also a busy one. There was no encore, as this Pattern didn’t play at all the previous week. It employed other methods to boost the jackpot to $79 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 284^th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was thanks to winning numbers 4, 33, 46, 58, 65 and MB 13.

A swift return for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 652 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 652 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 [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played February 26, 2021.

Now with 20 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 30.3% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.04% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.07% of all 652 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played December 1, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A repeating Three-Number Combination quartet came on the scene, and they didn’t need a repeating Four-Number Combination to lead them in!

4, 33, MB 13 (Debuted December 7, 2018)
46, 58, MB 13 (Debuted May 27, 2014)
46, 58, 65 (Debuted December 12, 2014)
4, 46, MB 13 (Debuted April 15, 2014)

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} come back for an encore Friday night?

Mega Millions and the 1000th Lottery Binge

Lottery Binge has hit a milestone: Our 1000^th post!

This blog got its start in May 2016. For nearly five years, we’ve brought you insight and analysis for Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto Texas. Thank you to everyone who has stuck around and for our new readers, welcome aboard. Here’s to another 1000 posts!

Mega Millions had the honor of being the subject of this milestone. The March 5, 2021 drawings meant no {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore and no grand prize winners. However, there was a silver lining; the jackpot rose to a hearty $68 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 177^th appearance with 10, 11, 17, 27, 54 and MB 20.

A different plan for Friday night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 651 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.2% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played February 9, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 33.9% of the 177 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 651 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.22% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order January 12, 2021.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.52% of the 177 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.23% of all 651 drawings. The 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 15, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 27 and MB 20 debuted June 22, 2018.

Will Tuesday feature an encore by the {2-2-1-1} Pattern?

Mega Millions: In Like a February

March is here, which means more sunlight and warmer temperatures*! But as we get ready to see winter in our rear-view mirror (at least until December), it’ll throw in occasional reminders that it isn’t spring just yet. Whereas March can come bundled with surprise frosts and snowstorm, lotteries make callbacks to winters past. Or even just the past week.

*In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite.

For Mega Millions, the March 2, 2021 drawing meant getting reacquainted with February. This led to a jackpot now worth $55 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 8, 13, 34, 64 and MB 18, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played for the 126^th time.

Welcoming March with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 650 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.4% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 38.9% of the 126 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 650 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.54% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order played February 23, 2021.

Now with four appearances, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 8.16% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also been featured in 3.17% of the 126 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.62% of all 650 drawings. The 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen February 28, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

As Mega Millions reminisced about the past week, and then some, there were also a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

13, 34, 64 (Debuted January 7, 2014)
4, 13, 64 (Debuted September 1, 2017)

Room enough for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combos! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore, or perhaps even a playback, be the flavor of Friday night?

“March”ing with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

March is just around the corner, and with it comes a change of seasons and changing the clock. After a historic February, we’ll be welcoming the warmer months with open arms!

In the lottery world, Mega Millions got ahead of the game. The lottery bid farewell to February by hitching a ride with its most common Pattern. This had the added effect of boosting the jackpot to $43 million.

General Lottery Analysis

February 26, 2021 saw the 283^rd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 11, 15, 37, 62, 64 and MB 5.

Playing it “safe” with the most common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 649 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played February 16, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 23% of the 283 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 649 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Pattern has played 10% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen in the January 1, 2021 drawing.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 21.5% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.95% of the 283 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.16% of all 649 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order in the November 24, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations also came along for the ride:

11, 15, 37 (Debuted August 23, 2019)
15, 37, 64 (Debuted January 22, 2019)
37, 62, MB 5 (Debuted September 13, 2019)
11, 37, 64 (Debuted October 14, 2014)

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

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for an encore Tuesday night?