Mega Millions: (Current) King of Lotteries

Once, there was a lottery with a massive jackpot. People far and wide shot their shot, hoping that fortune would smile on them, and they would be granted the financial freedom many covet. Earlier this week, a lone player gained that fortune. As that lottery was dethroned, another took the crown.

As of the November 11, 2022 drawing, Mega Millions retained its high jackpot. With none of the players able to match the six numbers, the prize grew to $207 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 5 ,17, 37, 70 and MB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 351st appearance.

Helping Mega Millions keep the current title! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 827 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen November 4, 2022.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 24.5% of the 351 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 10.4% of the time.

Now with 12 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 86 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.42% of the 351 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.45% of all 827 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played August 2, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Feeling more comfortable in its elevated status, Mega Millions featured four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Jazzing it up with repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As it goes with lotteries, Mega Millions, too, will eventually be forced to reset its jackpot. Until that day comes, we’ll all be wondering how high that jackpot will go, and how Mega Millions plans to achieve it!  

Streaking and Rebounding

This week kicked off with a bang, didn’t it? After turning our clocks back one hour, Powerball got knocked back. In fact, we here at Lottery Binge had to wait another day for results! As we came to Wednesday, things didn’t really settle down. Lotto Texas remained in the grasp of the {3-2-1} Pattern and streaked on to $14 million. Powerball’s jackpot bounced back to $47 million, almost as if the smackdown were more of a slap.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of November 9, 2022 was made possible by 14, 25, 30, 32, 46 and 52. This Pattern has now played 1099 times.

Drumming the {3-2-1} Pattern drum! Source: lotterytrend.com.

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2083 Lotto Texas drawings. Recall that this Pattern was last seen November 7, 2022.

Now with 153 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 13.9% of the 1099 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2083 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 7.35% of all 2083 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 3 2 Specific Order played September 5, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 14, 30, 32 and 46 debuted December 6, 2021.

A repeating Four-Number Combination on display! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

November 9th was also a good night for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Thanks to 7, 14, 24, 30, 56 and PB 7, this Pattern has now played 316 times.

Never down for long, that Powerball! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 805 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 39.3% of the time.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 78 appearances, has played in 24.7% of the 316 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 805 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.69% of the time.

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

Now with 14 appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 78 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.43% of the 316 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.74% of all 805 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order played January 5, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 24, 30 and 56 debuted October 7, 2020.

With room to spare for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the {3-2-1} Pattern streak carry into Saturday, and will Powerball continue to boost its jackpot?

Riding the Mega Millions Wave

With the Powerball jackpot (finally) smacked back down to earth, Mega Millions became the big man on campus. As people casted their votes Tuesday night, this lottery elected to give its jackpot another boost. After the numbers rolled in, the jackpot grew to $189 million with little fanfare.

General Lottery Analysis

Mega Millions felt November 8, 2022 was a good night for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 5, 13, 29, 38, 59 and MB 23, this Pattern has now played 229 times.

Humbly raising the jackpot one drawing at a time. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 826 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.7% of the time.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 79 appearances, has played in 34.5% of the 229 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 826 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.56% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order were last seen October 21, 2022.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 8.86% of the 79 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.06% of the 229 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.85% of all 826 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played November 23, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 13, 29 and 38 debuted January 8, 2019.

But not *too* quiet! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Mega Millions has been surprisingly level-headed, all things considered. No grandstanding, just quietly raising the jackpot. Is polish and poise the way to go for November, or is this lottery just waiting to go nuts?

The Jackpot Express Reaches the End of the Line

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night, on November 7, 2022, after traveling along the rails for over the past quarter year, Powerball’s Jackpot Express finally reached the end of the line when its jackpot worth around a record-breaking $2 billion—yes, $2 billion! —had finally been won by someone in the Golden State on the West Coast. To whoever that winner is, I wish him good luck. While Powerball’s jackpot reset itself back to $20 million, Lotto Texas’s jackpot increased to $13.25 million—and has been gaining momentum since September 21, 2022. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Lotto Texas’s winning numbers of 1, 5, 8, 28, 31, and 46 resulted in the frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern making its 1098th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.74% of all 2082 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on November 5, 2022.

The 3 2 1 Specific Order made its 195th appearance. It has now played in 17.76% of all 1098 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.37% of all 2082 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on October 26, 2022.

Similar Spread

While Powerball delivered baggage cars of gold bricks, Lotto Texas gave out its own gold in the form of a Similar Spread that occurred on New Year’s Day of 2022, courtesy of winning numbers 1, 16, 19, 39, 42, and 46. Lotto Texas’s Spread for November 7, 2022 was 04:03:20:03:15 and the New Year’s Day spread was 15:03:20:03:04. Wow! These Similar Spreads are mirror images. One is backwards referenced to the other.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A trio of Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

  • 5, 28, 31, and 46 first played on September 19, 2020.
  • 1, 5, 31, and 46 first played on December 9, 2009.
  • 1, 5, 28, and 46 first played on July 14, 2010.
A trio of Four-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

Powerball’s reserve had six special gold bricks that came in the form of winning numbers 10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and PB10. As a result, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 235th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 29.23% of the time and last occurred on October 26, 2022.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now in its 75th appearance, has now played in 31.91% of all 235 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.33% of all 804 Powerball drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on October 26, 2022.

The 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order, with its 8th appearance, has now played in 10.67% of all 75 drawings associated with the [1-2-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.4% of all 235 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1% of all 804 Powerball drawings. The 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order last played on September 21, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A trio of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three Gold Bricks in the form of Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Wow! That was some incredible journey for Powerball. I can’t imagine how much its jackpot would’ve been if this had gone on all year long! All I can say is, probably a heck of a lot. Who knows when something like this will occur again? This is Romulun Harris signing off and wishing good luck to the $2 billion dollar winner!

The Saturday Night Special: Pattern Fall Back and Combination Fracas

November 5, 2022 was eventful for sure! Across the pond, they were lighting bonfires and fireworks (“Remember, remember, the 5th of November”). Several hours later, the Houston Astros claimed their 2nd World Series title. Meanwhile, Powerball continued to be the talk of the lottery world, what with the jackpot knocking on $2 billion. Actually, it grew to $1.9 billion, but that’s plenty close! Lotto Texas, ever so graceful, quietly raised the jackpot to $12.25 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas stuck with the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 1, 14, 18, 29, 42 and 53. This Pattern has now played 1097 times.

Sticking with the tried and true. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 2081 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen November 2, 2022.

Now with 204 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.6% of the 1097 drawings where [3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 9.80% of all 2081 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played October 19, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

No repeating Four-Number Combinations were spotted Saturday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Thanks to 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and PB 20, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 134th appearance.

Fueling that jackpot rise! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 16.7% of the 803 Powerball drawings.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 34.3% of the 134 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 803 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.73% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order were last seen October 12, 2022.

Now with three appearances, the 0 1 0 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.52% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.24% of the 134 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.37% of all 803 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 1 0 3 1 1 Specific Order played September 23, 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

What Powerball lacked in a playback it more than made up for with a quartet of repeating Three-Number Combinations!

A feast of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Monday night be a $2 billion+ kind of night for Powerball, or will the rising jackpot train come to a stop?

Mega Millions Slightly Stirring

After Mega Millions used Tuesday night to reflect and take a breather, Friday night wasn’t quite the same. November 4, 2022 was far from a number frenzy, but the night saw more activity. An appearance by this lottery’s most common Pattern, along with a little something extra, pushed the jackpot to $154 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 350th appearance with 2, 20, 47, 55, 59 and MB 19.

Some rumblings afoot. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 825 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen October 25, 2022.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 105 appearances, has played in 30% of the 350 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 825 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.7% of the time. August 26, 2022 was the last time we saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order.

Now with 15 appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 105 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.29% of the 350 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.82% of all 825 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played November 19, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

The “little something extra” was repeating Three-Number Combination 2, 20 and 55. This Combination debuted May 1, 2018.

The biggest move of the night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Interesting how Mega Millions has taken to more measured approaches! Inquiring minds want to know: How long will that last?

And Going…

Powerball’s jackpot continued to be the elephant in the room. Its growth wasn’t hampered earlier in the week, and nothing slowed it down Wednesday night. In fact, a Pattern three-peat, and then some, pushed the prize to $1.5 billion!

“Why should Powerball have all the fun?” Lotto Texas thought. “I’m still relevant, dagnabit!”  

(Good ol’ Lotto Texas, keeping it classy)

Lotto Texas may not be as grand as Powerball, but the prize over there saw a growth spurt as well. Few would turn their nose up at an $11.5 million jackpot!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for November 2, 2022 were 3, 9, 30, 38, 49 and 54, making this the 1096th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern.

Quietly pushing the jackpot upward. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 2080 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen October 26, 2022.

Now with 165 appearances the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 15.1% of the 1096 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2080 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.93% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played August 22, 2022.

Four-Number Combination

Repeating Four-Number Combination 9, 38, 49 and 54 debuted March 7, 2020.

Room to spare for a repeating Four-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible with winning numbers 2, 11, 22, 35, 60 and PB 23. This Pattern has now played 315 times.

Helping Powerball throw its weight around! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 39.3% of the 802 Powerball drawings. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen October 31, 2022.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 77 appearances, has played in 24.4% of the 315 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 802 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.60% of the time.

Now with 22 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.6% of the 77 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.98% of the 315 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.74% of all 802 drawings.

Both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen September 28, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball thought a three-peat and a (near) playback were sufficient for throwing its weight around.

Powerball may be the biggest, baddest lottery around, but this is just another rise-reset-rise cycle. In the meantime, the world continues to watch Powerball with bated breath, wondering if a $2 billion prize isn’t too far off. And Lotto Texas, dear, dignified Lotto Texas, will (most likely) continue onward with little fanfare.

Saintly Mega Millions

November 1st is All Saints’ Day. Primarily celebrated by Catholics, it commemorates all the saints of the church, both known and unknown. “Saintly” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one sees or hears “Mega Millions”. This lottery is notorious for all kinds of chicanery, not to mention the controversial nature of lotteries themselves. After all the excitement and fun of scary movies, haunted hayrides and candy binges, many people want to take it easy. So do lotteries.

Mega Millions didn’t start November with a bang, opting to go for a more dignified approach. This paid off, for the jackpot grew to $110 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The November 1, 2022 Mega Millions drawing featured the 49th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 5, 9, 15, 16, 17 and MB 25.

A measured jackpot booster. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 5.95% of the 824 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and was last seen October 4, 2022.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 22 appearances, has played in 44.9% of the 49 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 824 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.67% of the time. May 20, 2022 was the last time the [2-3-1] General Order played.

Now with four appearances, the 2 3 0 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 18.1% of the 22 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.16% of the 49 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.49% of all 824 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 3 0 0 0 1 Specific Order played January 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions refrained from repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will Mega Millions take another measured approach Friday night?

Still Going!

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on October 31, 2022, while kids were out getting tricks and treats, the witch’s cash caldron overflowed when the jackpot increased to…. $1.2 billion! Wow! Just when we all thought that Halloween would be the night in which the big jackpot would be won. Anyway, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers 3, 4, 7, 17, 50, and 52, the {4-2} Pattern made its 218th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.49% of all 2079 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on September 12, 2022.

The 4 0 2 Specific Order made its 30th appearance. It has now played in 13.76% of all 218 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 1.44% of all 2079 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on July 27, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

One Four-Number Combination repeat occurred:

  • 3, 4, 7, and 17 first played on July 19, 2006.
Sole Four-Number Combination Repeat in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers 13, 19, 36, 39, 59, and PB13, Powerball’s frequently played {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 314th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 39.2% of the time and last occurred on October 29, 2022.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now in its 64th appearance, has now played in 20.38% of all 314 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 7.99% of all 801 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on September 26, 2022.

The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order, with its 19th appearance, has now played in 29.69% of all 64 drawings associated with the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 6.05% of all 314 drawings associated with the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and 2.37% of all 801 Powerball drawings. Like the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order last played on September 26, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A quartet of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

A quartet of Three-Number Combination Repeats in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

What a way to begin November. Powerball’s jackpot has been gaining momentum since August 6, 2022—almost three months! How high can this jackpot go? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

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They’ve gone and done it. Since the beginning of August, they’ve been working on a project to regrow the Powerball jackpot. The project succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. On October 29, 2022, the Powerball jackpot became worth $1 billion!

Meanwhile, Lotto Texas was as cool as a cucumber. The jackpot grew to $10 million, which isn’t small change, either!

Both the jackpots grew due to the awesome, terrifying power of a playback.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas’s playback was the one hiding in plain sight: an Australia Play. Thanks to 3, 8, 26, 30, 43 and 52, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 293 times.

Good on ya, Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 14.1% of the 2078 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen October 24, 2022. Talk about a boomerang!

Four-Number Combination

Repeating Four-Number Combination 8, 26, 43 and 52 debuted May 29, 2019.

The obligatory repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 19, 31, 40, 46, 57 and PB 23, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 313th appearance.

Nurturing the beast. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 39.1% of the 800 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 313 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 800 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.25% of the time.

Now with 15 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.3% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.79% of the 313 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.88% of all 800 drawings.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, and 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order were all last seen in the October 17, 2022 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

 Repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 40 and 46 debuted December 2, 2020.

With a single repeating Three-Number Combination to boot! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will either Lotto Texas or Powerball treat a lucky player to millions, or will they be up to their own tricks?