Some of the best songs take a while to write. Mega Millions has been working on one since mid-October. Nearly three months later, that hard work paid off.
On January 6, 2023, the jackpot made it over the $1 billion mark! Players tried valiantly, but all failed to stop the jackpot from rising to $1.1 billion.
General Lottery Analysis
Friday night’s winning numbers were 3, 20, 46, 59, 63 and MB 13, making this the 357th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.
Pushing the jackpot beyond $1 billion! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 23% of the 357 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 843 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.73% of the time.
Now with 11 appearances, the 110121 Specific Order has played in 13.4% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.08% of the 357 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.30% of all 843 drawings.
Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, and 110121 Specific Order were last seen together in the December 13, 2022 drawing.
Three-Number Combinations
Mega Millions thought, “Repeating Three-Number Combinations? Who needs those when the jackpot is over a billion dollars? Besides, the playback was plenty.”
Does next week mean the jackpot will continue to rise, or will it sing its swan song?
A new year means new beginnings, right? Well, yes and no. “Yes” from the angle of starting a new hobby or kicking a bad habit, but those are easier said than done. Old habits are hard to break, and procrastinating is ever so tempting! For Lotto Texas and Powerball, 2023 has meant one thing so far: Let those jackpots rise.
Leaving off from last year, these lotteries’ jackpots continued to gain momentum Monday night. The night of January 4, 2023 told a similar story. No one could stop the Lotto Texas jackpot from rising to $28.75 million and Powerball’s rising to $325 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 10, 21, 31, 35, 36 and 43, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 228th appearance.
Propping up the Lotto Texas jackpot! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 10.8% of the 2107 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 31, 2022.
Now with 75 appearances, the 141 Specific Order has played in 32.9% of the 228 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2107 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.56% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 141 Specific Order played September 3, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations were spotted:
Evenly spaced out Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 328th appearance with 12, 32, 56, 67, 68 and PB 26.
Sticking with a common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 39.6% of the 829 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 31, 2022.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 96 appearances, has played in 29.3% of the 328 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 829 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen December 26, 2022.
Now with 16 appearances, the 101121 Specific Order has played in 16.7% of the 96 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.88% of the 328 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.93% of the 829 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 101121 Specific Order played December 19, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 67, 68 and PB 26 debuted September 20, 2017.
Just one repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
Only three days into the new year, and Mega Millions already made a grand entrance! Since October, many have tried and failed to claim the jackpot. Some came close, but in the game of lottery, “Almost doesn’t count.” Another night with no grand prize winner brought the jackpot up to $940 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The January 3, 2023 drawing featured the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 25, 29, 33, 41, 44 and MB 18. This Pattern has now played 158 times.
Three days in and causing a stir! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 52 appearances, has played in 32.9% of the 158 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 842 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.18% of the time.
Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order played November 22, 2022.
Now with six appearances, the 013101 Specific Order has played in 11.5% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.80% of the 158 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.71% of all 842 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 013101 Specific Order played December 4, 2018.
Three-Number Combinations
How fitting that the third day of 2023 featured three repeating Three-Number Combinations!
25, 29, 44 (Debuted December 25, 2015)
29, 33, 41 (Debuted July 25, 2014)
25, 33, 41 (Debuted April 1, 2016)
A Combo trio on the third day. Nothing unusual. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Mega Millions is salivating at the prospect of $1 billion. Regardless of what happens, Friday night is going to be the beginning of something new. Question is, will it be a new multimillionaire, or a lottery exploring billion-dollar territory?
Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on January 2 of the new year 2023, although Lotto Texas and Powerball’s frequently played Patterns didn’t make an appearance, their jackpots continued their increasing streaks. Lotto Texas is now at $28 million, and Powerball is at $291 million. And now, the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
The first winning Lotto Texas numbers of the new year were 7, 11, 18, 39, 44, and 46. As a result, the {3-3} Pattern made its 170th appearance.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-3} Pattern has now played in 8.07% of all 2106 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on October 17, 2022.
The 303 Specific Order, in its 60th appearance, has played in 35.29% of all 170 drawings associated with the {3-3} Pattern and 2.85% of all 2106 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on July 13, 2022.
Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)
Two Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred:
7, 11, 18, and 44 first played on November 21, 2015.
The first winning Powerball numbers of the new year were 7, 9, 12, 31, 62, and PB22. This resulted in the {3-1-1-1} Pattern making its 140th appearance.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {3-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 16.91% of the time and last occurred on December 17, 2022.
The [3-1-1-1] General Order, in its 41st appearance, has now played in 29.29% of all 140 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and 4.95% of all 828 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on August 20, 2022.
In its 4th appearance, the 301011Specific Order has now played in 9.76% of all 41 drawings associated with the [3-1-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.86% of all 140 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and 0.48% of all 828 Powerball drawings. The 301011Specific Order last played on January 2, 2021—just 2 years prior!
The New Year is more than just a holiday. It’s a time to start afresh and learn from the past. As of this moment, the jackpots of Lotto Texas, Powerball, and especially Megamillions—now at $785 million—are still increasing. Only fate knows who will be the lucky person to start the new year on a high note. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe and make the best of the new year!
Happy New Year, everyone! May 2023 be a good year for all of us.
New Year’s Eve is the biggest party day of the year, and why not? You’ve made it to the end of another year, the days are getting longer, and even the most cynical of us have hopes of a better future. In a world that seems to be spiraling quickly into madness, money still holds power.
The more money you have, the more you can ensure that you and yours have a more comfortable future. Lotto Texas and Powerball can help. Of course, the keyword here is can. These lotteries often have their own plans, and they don’t involve having their jackpots being claimed.
Lotto Texas and Powerball hosted their own party New Year’s Eve 2022. As they dazzled the crowds with playbacks and repeating Combinations, they made out with larger jackpots. Lotto Texas held strong with $27.25 million, and Powerball ascended to $265 million.
General Lottery Analysis
Lotto Texas
With winning numbers 5, 9, 12, 18, 36 and 46, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 227th appearance.
Keeping the jackpot afloat! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 10.8% of the 2105 Lotto Texas drawings.
Now with 75 appearances, the 411 Specific Order has played in 33% of the 227 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2105 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.56% of the time.
Prior to Saturday night, both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the 411 Specific Order played December 21, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations were spotted:
Making room for a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
December 31st also saw the 327th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 18, 37, 44, 50, 64 and PB 11.
Leaving 2022 with a common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 39.5% of the 827 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 26, 2022.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 69 appearances, has played in 21.1% of the 327 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 827 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.34% of the time.
Now with 11 appearances, the 011211 Specific Order has played in 15.9% of the 69 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.36% of the 327 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 827 drawings.
Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 011211 Specific Order were last seen December 24, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
What Powerball lacked in a playback, it more than made up for with four repeating Three-Number Combinations:
Time flies, doesn’t it? Why, it seemed like yesterday we were greeting 2022 with welcome arms, hopeful that it would be better than the two preceding years. Now, some 360-odd days later, we’re happy to be rid of it. As people prepared to celebrate Friday night, Mega Millions saw a major winding down.
First, Mega Millions broke it off with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Second, no one was able to bring the jackpot down to size. This lottery ended its 2022 stint with a prize that easily towered above the others, a prize worth $785 million!
General Lottery Analysis
Mega Millions opted for the {3-2-1} Pattern instead, with winning numbers 1, 3, 6, 44, 51 and MB 7. This Pattern has now played 50 times.
A big hand from an uncommon Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
There have now been 841 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 5.95% of the time. Prior to the December 30, 2022 drawing, this Pattern played November 1, 2022.
The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 28 appearances, has played in 56% of the 50 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 841 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.33% of the time. October 4, 2022 was the last time we saw the [3-2-1] General Order.
Now with three appearances, the 300201 Specific Order has played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6% of the 50 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.36% of all 841 drawings. The 300201 Specific Order was last seen July 26, 2019.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combinations were absent Friday night.
How long will the Mega Millions jackpot reign supreme in 2023?
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?
Hello, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. It was the day after Christmas, and all through the Lottery World, creatures were stirring, and they were bigger than mice. For one, two turtle doves make their return. And when I say turtle doves, I mean Lotto Texas and Powerball’s frequently played {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns. And one of these turtle doves left a big after-Christmas surprise. Plus, Lotto Texas’s jackpot has now reached $25.25 million and Powerball’s is at $215 million. And now, the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
Courtesy of winning numbers 5, 20, 26, 46, 48, and 49, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1111th appearance.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.83% of all 2103 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on December 24, 2022.
The 123 Specific Order, in its 195th appearance, has played in 17.55% of all 1111 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.27% of all 2103 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on December 17, 2022.
Four-Number Combination Repeats
There were no Four-Number Combination Repeats to be found at this time.
POWERBALL
Analysis
The winning numbers of 17, 41, 47, 60, 61, and PB17 resulted in the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern making its 326th appearance.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 39.52% of the time and last occurred on December 24, 2022, at the same time as Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern! And what’s more, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played for the fourth time in a row since December 19, 2022!
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, in its 95th appearance, has now played 29.14% of all 326 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 11.52% of all 825 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on December 19, 2022.
In its 18th appearance, the 011121Specific Order has now played in 18.95% of all 95 drawings associated with the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.52% of all 326 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 2.18% of all 825 Powerball drawings. The 011121Specific Order last played on June 8, 2022.
Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)
And now for the surprise you’ve been waiting for. A Four-Number Combination repeat occurred:
The last four of the Three-Number Combination Repeat are fallouts from the Four-Number Combination Repeat. Now that’s what I call four calling birds!
A Stocking of Fallouts! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
This holiday season so far has been filled with surprises—Australia Plays, fallouts, increasing jackpots, Pattern streaks, and much more! We can expect possibly more as we head into 2023. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Happy Holidays and stay safe!
And so, we’ve finally arrived. Merry Christmas, everyone! Stay warm and be kind to one another. For anyone reading from the Southern Hemisphere, stay cool, stay hydrated, and be kind to one another.
Remember back when you were a kid and your parents told you to eat your vegetables before dessert? Strangely, Christmas Eve is somewhat like that. Christmas is the holiday of holidays, religious connotations aside. To ease our minds off the desire to open presents early, Christmas specials and movies seem to do the trick. Even better if those are marathons! This year, those who were looking for other Christmas entertainment took part in either Lotto Texas or Powerball, hoping for extremely good fortunes before Christmas. The problem is that these lotteries didn’t want to share.
Christmas Eve 2022 would be a night of two lotteries doing all they could to prevent their prizes from being won. No grand plays were needed to send the Lotto Texas jackpot to $24.5 million and Powerball’s to $201 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1110th appearance with 5, 6, 9, 21, 26 and 42.
Just a mild-mannered {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2102 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 17, 2022.
Now with 197 appearances, the 321 Specific Order has played in 17.7% of the 1110 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2102 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.37% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 321 Specific Order played November 19, 2022.
Four-Number Combination
Repeating Four-Number Combination 6, 9, 26 and 42 debuted June 28, 2014.
Okay. Maybe not *that* mild. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
This past week was the week for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to shine! This Pattern returned with 17, 37, 46, 54, 67 and PB 8, making this the 325th appearance.
Sticking with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
There have now been 824 Powerball drawings, and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 39.4% of the time. Recall that December 21, 2022 was the last time this Pattern appeared.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 68 appearances, has played in 20.9% of the 325 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 824 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.25% of the time.
Now with 10 appearances, the 011211 Specific Order has played in 14.7% of the 68 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.08% of the 325 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 824 drawings.
Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 011211 Specific Order played December 12, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 37, 46 and PB 8 debuted June 28, 2017.
With room for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
There appears to a conspiracy afoot in the lottery world. Instead of giving the gift of millions over Christmas, are they waiting until New Year’s?
