Can you believe it? Christmas is right around the corner! Seems like yesterday that people went Black Friday shopping, feasted on leftovers, and Mega Millions held a drawing.
Oh, wait. It was yesterday, and Mega Millions feasted on repeating Three-Number Combinations. Meanwhile, the jackpot ballooned to $308 million.
General Lottery Analysis
November 25, 2022 was the night for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 29, 31, 46, 54, 67 and MB 18, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 230th appearance.
Still the one with the largest prize! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 80 appearances, has played in 34.8% of the 230 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 831 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.63% of the time.
Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played November 8, 2022.
Now with six appearances, the 002211 Specific Order has played in 7.5% of the 80 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 2.61% of the 230 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.72% of all 831 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 002211 Specific Order played October 21, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were front and center:
Boosted by repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
With a beast of a jackpot and the momentum of repeating Three-Number Combinations, Mega Millions is heading into the Christmas season full speed ahead! How long will the jackpot growth and the repeating Combination feast continue?
Thanksgiving in the US has the misfortune of being overshadowed by both Halloween and Christmas. Right after the scares and candy come the Christmas decorations, the songs, the sales, we could go on. Given how pervasive Christmas is, no one would blame you if you didn’t know, or forgot*, that American Thanksgiving is in November. Perhaps Lotto Texas and Powerball can help with that.
*To our US readers: Be honest. How many of you have forgotten at least once about Thanksgiving?
Ever since this past weekend, both lotteries have engorged themselves on repeating Combinations. On Saturday, Powerball saw two repeating Four-Number Combinations, a rarity for this lottery, and Lotto Texas was the talk of the town Monday night with a repeating Five-Number Combination. The night of November 23, 2022 was a feast of Combinations!
Another repeating Five-Number Combination was spotted in Lotto Texas, and Powerball helped itself once again to two repeating Four-Number Combinations! Amidst the madness, the Lotto Texas jackpot grew to $16.75 million, and Powerball’s jackpot grew to $48 million.
General Lottery Analysis
Lotto Texas
With winning numbers 3, 8, 28, 33, 50 and 51, the Australia Play made its 294th appearance in Lotto Texas.
So many Combinations to unearth! Source: lotterytrend.com.
There have now been 2089 Lotto Texas drawings, and both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 222 Specific Order have played 14.1% of the time. An Australia Play was last spotted in the October 29, 2022 drawing.
Five-Number Combination
This Australia Play packed a punch! Repeating Five-Number Combination 3, 8, 33, 50 and 51 debuted December 27, 2006.
The beginning of the Combination madness. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Four-Number Combinations
Naturally, scratching beneath the surface of repeating Five-Number Combination revealed five repeating Four-Number Combinations. The following debuted in the earlier-mentioned December 27, 2006 drawing:
8, 33, 50, 51
3, 8, 50, 51
3, 8, 33, 51
3, 8, 33, 50
3, 33, 50, 51
Lotto Texas had room for one more. Repeating Four-Number Combination 3, 28, 33 and 51 debuted November 21, 2001.
The fallout and then some. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 237th appearance with 1, 2, 31, 39, 66 and PB 25.
The one with the most secrets. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 29.2% of the 811 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 12, 2022.
The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 81 appearances, has played in 34.2% of the 237 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 811 drawings have been taken into consideration, the General Order has played 9.99% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen October 22, 2022.
Now with six appearances, the 202011 Specific Order has played in 7.41% of the 81 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.53% of the 237 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.74% of all 811 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 202011 Specific Order played January 22, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Powerball’s double helping of repeating Four-Number Combinations came from
Another night of two helpings! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
Three-Number Combinations
Before we get to the other Three-Number Combinations, we’d like to point out a special one. Repeating Three-Number Combination 1, 2 and 39 debuted in the February 9, 2019 drawing…and was last seen May 25, 2019.
Now, for the others. The following Combinations also debuted February 9, 2019:
1, 2, PB 25
2, 39, PB 25
1, 39, PB 25
These Combinations debuted May 25, 2019:
1, 2, 66
2, 39, 66 (Debuted May 25, 2019, and previously played May 28, 2022)
1, 39, 66
But that’s not all! Yet another repeating Three-Number Combination was spotted:
A colorful display of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
One part of Thanksgiving is stuffing, whether it’s the turkey, or the ones eating it! Lotto Texas and Powerball certainly got stuffed Thanksgiving Eve. Will they engorge themselves on Combinations yet again Saturday night, or will they go on a diet?
The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 32.5% of the 157 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 830 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.14% of the time.
Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order were last seen September 16, 2022.
Now with four appearances, the 130101 Specific Order has played in 7.84% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.55% of the 157 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.48% of all 830 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 130101 Specific Order played January 19, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
A quartet of repeating Three-Number Combinations made their presence known:
Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on November 21, 2022, Thanksgiving surprises came to the Lottery World in the form of Lotto Texas and Powerball’s frequently played {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns respectively making their appearance. In addition, one of those frequently-played Patterns gave out an even bigger surprise. And now, the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
Lotto Texas’s winning numbers of 12, 21, 22, 28, 47, and 54 resulted in the frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern making its 1103rd appearance.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.83% of all 2088 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on November 19, 2022.
The 132 Specific Order made its 154th appearance. It has now played in 13.96% of all 1103 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 7.38% of all 2088 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on November 9, 2022.
Five-Number Combination Repeats
And now, the surprise you’ve been waiting for. In one of its rare moments, a Five-Number Combination Repeat occurred:
12, 22, 28, 47, and 54 first played on October 29, 2011.
Believe or not, six—and I mean SIX—Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred:
22, 28, 47, and 54 first played on October 29, 2011.
12, 28, 47, and 54 first played on October 29, 2011.
12, 22,47, and 54 first played on August 9, 2000; the second time on October 29, 2011; and the third time on June 13, 2022.
12, 22, 28, and 54 first played on October 29, 2011.
12, 22, 28, and 47 first played on October 29, 2011.
21, 22, 28, and 54 first played on May 17, 2014.
The first five of the Four-Number Combination repeats are fallouts from the Five-Number Combination repeat. One of those fallouts has now played four times!
Six Four-Number Combination Repeats all gathered for pumpkin pie! And five of them are fallouts! Source: lotterytrend.com
POWERBALL
Analysis
Powerball’s frequently played {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 318th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 1, 6, 40, 51, 67, and PB02.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 39.26% of the time and last occurred on November 14, 2022.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, in its 79th appearance, has now played in 24.84% of all 318 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 9.75% of all 810 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on November 9, 2022.
With its 16th appearance, the 201111 Specific Order has now played in 20.25% of all 79 drawings associated with the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.03% of all 318 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 1.98% of all 810 Powerball drawings. The 201111 Specific Order last played on September 5, 2022.
Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)
A couple of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:
6, 67, and PB02 first played on November 28, 2015.
Two Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
Now that’s what I call one of the greatest Thanksgiving parades in the Lottery World. We get two marching bands with the two frequently played Patterns as the drum majors and parade floats of Combination Repeats and fallouts. Thanksgiving is a time for spending time with family and being happy with what you’ve got. This is Romulun Harris signing off and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!
Somehow, the phrase, “What the <insert favorite expletive> was that?!” doesn’t come close to describing what happened Saturday night.
Lotto Texas and Powerball were truly in sync. In fact, they were so in sync that both, yes both, featured two repeating Four-Number Combinations! Unfortunately for Powerball, that played a part in the jackpot resetting to $20 million. Meanwhile, Lotto Texas seamlessly incorporated its repeating Four-Number Combinations as the jackpot rose to $15.75 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The winning numbers for November 19, 2022 were 8, 10, 18, 24, 29 and 48, bringing the total number of appearances of the {3-2-1} Pattern to 1102.
As you’d expect, Lotto Texas was the quiet one. Source: lotterytrend.com.
There have now been 2087 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has been featured 52.8% of the time. This Pattern was last seen November 14, 2022.
Now with 196 appearances, the 321 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 1102 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2087 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.39% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 321 Specific Order played November 7, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
The repeating Four-Number Combinations were as follows:
Powerball’s jackpot reset was thanks to a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore. With winning numbers 7, 28, 62, 63, 64 and PB 10, this Pattern has now played 136 times.
The source of most of the madness. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 16.8% of the 809 Powerball drawings.
The [1-1-3-1] General Order was also keen on making an encore! Now with 50 appearances, this General Order has played in 36.8% of the 136 drawings where [3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 809 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 [1-1-3-1] General Order were last seen November 16, 2022.
Now with seven appearances, the 110031 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.15% of the 136 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.87% of all 809 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 110031 Specific Order played July 30, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Who would have thought that a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore would result in two repeating Four-Number Combinations playing?
Part the second! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
With the Powerball jackpot now at $20 million, Lotto Texas isn’t that far behind. (US) Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and there’s no telling what these two are cooking up. On the one hand, things may be quieter, what with the upcoming holiday. On the other hand, Christmas is coming up! We’ll just have to watch and see, won’t we?
Summer is a distant memory, and winter has decided to pay an early visit. Like Mother Nature, Mega Millions continues with its routine, caring not what mere mortals think. Given how cold it’s been lately, this lottery thought, “Let’s heat things up a bit”. A closer look at the November 18, 2022 results shows that “a bit” is an understatement!
Mega Millions continued to hold the title of “Largest Jackpot”. A Pattern three-peat made the jump to $259 million possible.
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is the most played Pattern in Mega Millions, in part due to the occasional three-peat! With winning numbers 2, 14, 16, 38, 66 and MB 9, this Pattern has now played 353 times.
In love with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 87 appearances, has played in 24.6% of the 353 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 10.5% of the time.
Now with 13 appearances, the 211011 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 87 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.68% of the 353 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.57% of all 829 drawings.
Prior to Friday night, both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 211011 Specific Order played November 11, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
As if a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat were all that happened Friday night! A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations also made a scene:
Lottery-wise, Wednesday nights are crowded. Rather than one lottery, two are vying for attention and adoration of players far and wide. Even as people are caught up in the allure of becoming an (almost) overnight millionaire, there’s an organized madness behind the scenes. Lotto Texas and Powerball, from their quietest nights to their biggest blowouts, embrace it willingly. A cold Wednesday night in mid-November is just as good as any.
November 16, 2022 was the night for “organized madness”. One lottery embraced the wonders of a similar spread while the other flirted with a repeating Combination that played twice before. Regardless of the path that was taken, both Lotto Texas and Powerball’s respective jackpots grew to $15.25 million and $93 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The {4-2} Pattern made its 219th appearance with 23, 25, 29, 35, 40 and 41.
More than meets the eye! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 10.5% of the 2086 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen October 31, 2022.
Now with 43 appearances, the 042 Specific Order has played in 19.6% of the 219 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2086 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.06% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 042 Specific Order played June 8, 2022.
Similar Spread
Lotto Texas figured a bigger impression with the {4-2} Pattern could be made with a similar spread. Wednesday night’s numbers saw a spread of 02:04:06:05:01. The March 10, 2010 drawing featured winning numbers 36, 42, 47, 48, 52 and 54 with a spread of 06:05:01:04:02. Remember that with similar spreads, the differences between numbers played are the same but their orders (and the numbers played) are different.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 23, 29, 35 and 40 debuted October 8, 2022.
Just one reason that it’s never “just” six numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
For Powerball, Wednesday night meant the 135th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with numbers 28, 34, 51, 53, 56 and PB 11.
Helping Powerball get close to $100 million. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 16.7% of the 808 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 5, 2022.
The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 36.3% of the 135 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 808 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.06% of the time. September 7, 2022 was the last time the [1-1-3-1] General Order played.
Now with seven appearances, the 011301 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.19% of the 135 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.87% of all 808 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 011301 Specific Order played April 20, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Powerball’s love for repeating Three-Number Combinations was so great that one played twice before!
There were nine days left until (U.S.) Thanksgiving
Mega Millions was out and about
This year, November 15th fell on a Tuesday, and with no other lotteries around, Mega Millions could spread out and shoot upward! Thanks to a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, the jackpot grew to $238 million.
General Lottery Analysis
November 15, 2022 featured winning numbers 6, 19, 28, 46, 61 and MB 18. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 352 times.
Playing it (relatively) safe. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 83 appearances, has played in 23.6% of the 352 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 828 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time. October 25, 2022 was the last time the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played.
Now with 21 appearances, the 120111 Specific Order has played in 25.3% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.97% of the 352 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.54% of all 828 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 120111 Specific Order played October 18, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 19, 28 and 46 debuted March 4, 2022.
There’s that repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Is the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern coming back Friday night, and will it boost the Mega Millions jackpot even higher?
Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night, on November 14, 2022, exactly one week after the big $2-billion jackpot win, the frequently played jackpots of Lotto Texas and Powerball made their simultaneous appearance. And now the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
Lotto Texas’s frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1101st appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 5, 15, 21, 34, 36, and 43.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.81% of all 2085 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on November 12, 2022.
The 231 Specific Order made its 191st appearance. It has now played in 17.35% of all 1101 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.16% of all 2085 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on October 15, 2022.
Similar Spread
Usually, we wouldn’t expect anything like this to happen again this soon, and exactly a week after it happened! But it did. Lotto Texas experienced a Similar Spread that occurred on December 15, 2010, courtesy of winning numbers 14, 27, 34, 36, 42, and 52. Lotto Texas’s Spread for November 14, 2022 was 10:06:13:02:07 and December 15, 2010 was 13:07:02:06:10.
Sole Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com
POWERBALL
Analysis
Powerball’s frequently played {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 317th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers of 19, 35, 53, 54, 67, and PB21.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 39.28% of the time and last occurred on November 9, 2022.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now in its 65th appearance, has now played in 20.5% of all 317 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 8.05% of all 807 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on October 31, 2022.
The 011211Specific Order, with its 8th appearance, has now played in 12.31% of all 65 drawings associated with the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.52% of all 317 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 0.99% of all 807 Powerball drawings. The 011211Specific Order last played on December 25, 2021.
Ain’t that a coincidence? The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order occurring this past Halloween and the 011211Specific Order occurring just last Christmas.
Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)
A trio of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:
A trio of Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
There may not be any big jackpots for a while, but you can count on some surprises, especially with the Holiday Season on its way. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe and stay warm.
When you see or hear “creep”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Something icky or disturbing, probably. Or, you’re thinking about all the times a project deadline crept up, and you just knew that you had more time. Now, what if there existed a scenario where something creeping was a good thing? Lottery jackpots, for example, usually grow slowly and steadily, and whoever wins is rewarded handsomely.
November 12, 2022 was a good night for both Lotto Texas and Powerball. Their prizes slowly and steadily grow (crept up) to $14.25 million and $59 million, respectively. In fact, one grew with an assist from a Pattern streak.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
For the fifth drawing in a row, the {3-2-1} Pattern graced Lotto Texas (and the players) with its presence! With winning numbers 1, 19, 24, 38, 39 and 48, this Pattern has now played 1100 times.
Staying on the {3-2-1} Pattern shore. Source: lotterytrend.com.
There have now been 2084 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen November 9, 2022.
Now with 193 appearances, the 123 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 1100 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2084 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.26% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 123 Specific Order played October 5, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 1, 24, 38 and 48 debuted December 7, 2011.
A visit from a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 236th appearance, with winning numbers 16, 20, 44, 57, 58 and PB 6.
Continuing the climb upward! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 29.3% of the 806 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 7, 2022.
The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 81 appearances, has played in 34.3% of the 236 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 806 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen October 24, 2022.
Now with 10 appearances, the 020121 Specific Order has played in 12.3% of the 81 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.24% of the 236 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.24% of all 806 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 020121 Specific Order played September 3, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:
