Watering the Jackpot

Plants need the right balance of water, sunlight, and nutrients to thrive. Lottery jackpots are similar. They need the right balance of Patterns, Orders, and repeating Three-Number (or Four-Number) Combinations to flourish. The longer this is maintained, the bigger the jackpot grows, and the Mega Millions jackpot is certainly flourishing!

“Growth” was the word of the evening July 8, 2022, and there was plenty of it. After yet another night of no grand prize winner, the jackpot grew to $440 million.

General Lottery Analysis

By the power of winning numbers 20, 36, 61, 62, 69 and MB 20, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 150th appearance.

Continuing to nurture the Mega Millions jackpot. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.


This Pattern has now played in 19% of the 791 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen June 24, 2022.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 43 appearances, has played in 28.7% of the 150 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 791 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.44% of the time. The [1-1-3-1] General Order was last seen April 5, 2022.

Now with two appearances, the 0 1 1 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 4.65% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.33% of the 150 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.25% of all 791 drawings. The 0 1 1 0 3 1 Specific Order made its first appearance December 21, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

There was an ample supply of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Four of them, in fact!

A quartet of Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the Mega Millions jackpot’s reign continue through the summer?

Leftovers, Anyone?

Across many households in many languages, people are asking, “Hey (name)? What’s for dinner?” In some places, (name) is planning to cook a new dish. In others, (name) announces “Leftovers.” Sometimes, leftovers don’t seem very appetizing. Just the name alone makes some stomachs churn.

Now, leftovers aren’t inherently bad. Food waste should be minimized as much as possible, and left-over leftovers can be frozen, provided they’re still fresh. For lotteries, leftovers are all but a certainty. Some leftovers have more kick to them than others.

After a holiday weekend, it was fitting that something carried over into Lotto Texas and Powerball. The leftovers served up on July 6, 2022 gave the jackpots a shot of extra flavor. The Lotto Texas jackpot became $6.25 million, and Powerball’s jackpot continued onward to $48 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Like a boomerang, the Australia Play returned to Lotto Texas. Thanks to 11, 14, 27, 32, 40 and 45, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 282 times.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.9% of the 2029 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 2, 2022. That special playback wasn’t gone for long!

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 14, 27, 32 and 45 debuted April 18, 2018.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 32, 36, 49, 62, 69 and PB 13, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 218 times.

This Pattern has now played in 29% of the 751 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 75 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 751 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.99% of the time.

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

Now with seven appearances, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 9.33% of the 75 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.21% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.93% of all 751 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order played May 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball also served up a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

As we delve deeper into summer, is another Australia Play encore on the horizon, and will there be a playback in Powerball?

Mega Millions and the Pattern Reprisal

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, no Independence Day celebration is complete without fireworks! Even the stodgiest person can be mesmerized by whizzes, whirls, and colorful explosions, be it from the fireworks show hosted by the city proper, or the impromptu one hosted on the neighborhood block. Those who “host” the fireworks show on the block probably had a few holidays where not all the fireworks get used. Sure, they can be saved for the next Fourth of July, or even New Year’s, but why wait? Mega Millions didn’t.

For one, Mega Millions was firing off fireworks as early as July 1st. That festive mood carried over into Tuesday night and pairing that with some leftover fireworks meant another show! The jackpot soared overhead and reached a height of $400 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern of July 5, 2022, was thanks to 27, 31, 50, 51, 61 and MB 21. This Pattern has now played 337 times.

More fun to be had with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 790 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has appeared 42.7% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 103 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 337 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 790 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.1% of the time.

Recall that both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order were last seen in the July 1, 2022 drawing.

Now with 20 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.4% of the 20 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.93% of the 337 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.53% of all 790 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played June 17, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations revealed themselves once the dust settled:

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combination whizzers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the jackpot continue to soar upward, and with the help of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?

Stars and Stripes

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on July 4, 2022, while barbecues, parades, and fireworks took place, the Lottery World got a special firework that took the form of Lotto Texas’s frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern. There was also a firework that took the form of Powerball’s current jackpot of $26 million. This happened five days after its $365 million jackpot had been won. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Tthe {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1071st appearance after its six fuses were lit. Those six fuses were lit each by winning numbers 10, 29, 30, 38, 40, and 46.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.81% of all 2028 Lotto Texas drawings and last occurred on June 29, 2022.

The 1 2 3 Specific Order appeared for the 187th time. It has now played in 17.46% of all 1071 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.22% of all 2028 Lotto Texas drawings. The 1 2 3 Specific Order last played on June 18, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Absolutely no Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred.

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern burst in the air in the shape of a 126. And by 126, I mean the {3-1-1-1} Pattern’s 126th appearance. Its six fuses were lit each by winning numbers 15, 16, 24, 31, 56, and PB04.

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

Out of 750 total Powerball drawings, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern has played 16.8% of the time. The Pattern last played on June 20, 2022.

With its 39th appearance, the [3-1-1-1] General Order has played in 30.95% of the 126 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With all 750 drawings considered, this General Order has played 5.2% of the time. The [3-1-1-1] General Order last played on June 11, 2022.

The 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order, in its 7th appearance, has played in 17.95% of the 39 drawings associated with the [3-1-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.56% of the 126 drawings associated with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and 0.93% of all 750 drawings. The 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order last played on November 29, 2021.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Three-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeat in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The 4th of July fireworks may have come and gone. But the fireworks will keep popping and bursting in the Lottery World in the form of Patterns, Orders, Combination Repeats, and increasing jackpots. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

A Dip in the Playback Pool

Here’s a fun fact: July 2nd is the actual halfway point of the year. We are officially 50% done with 2022! Since the mid-year point is knee-deep in summer in Lottery Trend country, what better way to celebrate than jumping into the pool (and watching fireworks)? There are your above-ground pools, your lap pools, your indoor pools and so on, but what about number pools? They may not be filled with water, but they have a way of changing people’s lives.

Lotto Texas and Powerball hung out by the playback pool Saturday night. One lottery cannonballed into the pool while the other stuck their toes in. The result for both lotteries was the same: rising jackpots! Lotto Texas’s jackpot jumped to $5.75 million, and Powerball’s jackpot rebounded to $26 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas jumped right into an Australia Play. With winning numbers 6, 17, 19, 36, 49 and 51, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 281 times.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.9% of the 2027 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 25, 2022.

Jumping into the deep end! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Remember: All Australia Plays are playbacks, but not all playbacks are Australia Plays.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of old repeating Four-Number Combinations wanted to have a spot by the pool:

  • 6, 17, 36, 51 (Debuted June 2, 2001)
  • 6, 19, 36, 49 (Debuted February 24, 2007)
Not “just” an Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball didn’t see anything as wild as an Australia Play, but a playback was in grabbing distance. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 217th appearance with 9, 10, 37, 59, 62 and PB 26.

Enough to get wet by the pool. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 29% of the 749 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 34.1% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 9.88% drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.88% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played June 27, 2022.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 4.05% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.38% of the 217 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.40% of all 749 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the  2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played January 19, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball more than made up for a lack of playback with four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

The skill of repeating Three-Number Combinations *without* a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

What fireworks will Lotto Texas and Powerball have on display Monday night?

Mega Millions’ Fireworks Show: Brought to You in Part by “Those Six Numbers”

The Fourth of July is upon us, and with it comes fireworks, beach parties, fireworks, water parks, fireworks, and barbecues. Oh, and did we mention fireworks? There’s something mesmerizing about those pretty colors in the sky, even more so when they’re above water! Today’s post is about a different kind of fireworks show, a kind involving jackpots, numbers, and varying levels of players’ frustrations.

If you were the Mega Millions jackpot, then you could breathe a sigh of relief Friday night. Seeing as no one could lay claim to you, you soared to even greater heights! Everyone from far and wide saw you rise to $370 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With the help of 1, 27, 29, 38, 62 and MB 12, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 336th appearance on July 1, 2022.

These six numbers pushed the jackpot up yet again! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.6% of the 789 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 102 appearances, has played in 30.4% of the 336 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 789 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.9% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order were last seen June 17, 2022.

Now with 21 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.6% of the 102 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.25% of the 336 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.66% of all 789 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played November 26, 2021.  

Three-Number Combinations

Two repeating Three-Number Combinations were present for the grand finale:

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations to start the month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

How high will the jackpot soar before the inevitable reset? Is a $400 million jackpot right around the corner?  

Lotto Texas and Powerball’s “Common” Send-Off

Can you believe that 2022 is halfway over? In a world that seems to make increasingly less sense, the lotteries have kept their heads on straight. Nothing unusual about Pattern streaks, Australia Plays, and rising jackpots! However, there is some disorder, however slight, when someone wins the big prize.

June 29, 2022 was a big night for Powerball. It was an appearance by Powerball’s most common Pattern that helped a lone player from Vermont win the $365 million. June 29th also meant playtime for Lotto Texas’s most common Pattern. Unlike Powerball’s, the jackpot climbed graciously to $5.5 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1070th appearance with winning numbers 9, 10, 20, 21, 28 and 48.

Lotto Texas, keeping it classy. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2026 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 18, 2022.

Now with 186 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 1070 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2026 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.18% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played June 11, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas may not have jackpot jumps as large as Mega Millions or Powerball, but who needed that when there were three repeating Four-Number Combinations!

  • 9, 20, 28, 48 (Debuted January 30, 2019)
  • 10, 20, 21, 48 (Debuted February 7, 2015)
  • 10, 20, 21, 28 (Debuted April 11, 2012)
A trio of repeating Three-Number Combos all in red! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 293rd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was made possible by winning numbers 8, 40, 49, 58, 63 and PB 14.

Wednesday night kingmaker! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have been 748 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 39.2% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 88 appearances, has played in 30% of the 293 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 748 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order were last seen June 13, 2022.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 88 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.44% of the 293 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.74% of all 748 drawings. June 1, 2022 was the last time we saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 49 and PB 14 debuted June 15, 2019.

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

A new month is upon us, and the summer season is still young. One jackpot has reset, and another continues to make modest gains. How high will they climb before resetting again?

Mega Millions’ Blockbuster Jackpot

Movie theaters almost seem antiquated, don’t they? Even the best performing movies end up on a streaming service and/or made available for purchase six weeks later. Why on earth would anyone go? For one, humans are social creatures that need more than the simulacra of social media (Translation: We thrive better when physically interacting with others, even if tangentially), and some movies just look and sound better on the big screen. Going further, some movies connect people on a more global scale, raking in hundreds of millions, sometimes billions of dollars and become part of the wider culture. The blockbusters. Now, blockbusters are associated with movies, true, but let’s consider a different kind. A lottery kind.

June 28, 2022 was a blockbuster night for Mega Millions. Thousands of people shot their shot, and thousands of people could connect over the disappointment of loss. Regardless of how players felt about their losses, the jackpot grew to $360 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 12, 21, 43, 55 and MB 11, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 218th appearance.

Keeping that jackpot high and mighty! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.7% of the 788 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 70 appearances, has played in 32.1% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 788 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.88% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played June 21, 2022.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played in 10% of the 70 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.21% of the 218 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 788 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played May 22, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 12, 55 and MB 11 debuted March 23, 2021.

A boost from a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

What plans does Mega Millions have in store for July? Will the jackpot continue to soar, or will it be brought down?

A Continuous Increasing Jackpot and a Bag-Load of Combination Repeats

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on June 27, 2022, Powerball’s jackpot was powerful as an impregnable fortress as it increased up to $365 million. Whew! This has been going on since April 30, 2022—almost two months! Anyway, on with the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

The {3-3} Pattern made its 163rd appearance, thanks to winning numbers 19, 26, 36, 38, 39, and 45.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {3-3} Pattern has now played in 8.05% of 2025 total Lotto Texas drawings and last occurred on May 25, 2022.

The 0 3 3 Specific Order appeared for the 51st time. It has now played in 31.29% of all 163 drawings associated with the {3-3} Pattern and 2.52% of all 2025 Lotto Texas drawings. Like the {3-3} Pattern, the 0 3 3 Specific Order last played on May 25, 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

  • 19, 36, 38, and 39 first played on September 5, 2009.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 216th appearance courtesy of winning numbers 11, 13, 18, 30, 37, and PB16.

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

Out of 747 total Powerball drawings, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played 28.92% of the time. The Pattern last played on June 25, 2022.

With its 73rd appearance, the [2-1-2-1] General Order has played in 33.8% of the 216 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With all 747 drawings considered, this General Order has played 9.77% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order last played on June 22, 2022.

The 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order, in its 12th appearance, has played in 16.44% of the 73 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.56% of the 216 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.61% of all 747 drawings. The 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order last played on April 11, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A quartet of Three-Number Combiantion Repeats occurred:

A bag load of Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The Powerball’s jackpot just keeps on growing….and growing…..and growing. Who knows where it’ll stop? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

The Night That Repeats Dominated

In the last Lotto Texas/Powerball post, we talked about how repeats tend to dominate the airwaves during the summer. Perhaps there’s no better night for repeats than Saturday night! After all, many people go out on Saturdays, and when opting to stay in, they have more options than they did 40, 30, or even 10 years ago. Just as TV channels are fond of repeats, so are lotteries.

Pattern repeats dominated the lottery landscape June 25, 2022. In fact, it was a Pattern three-peat in Lotto Texas that forced the jackpot to reset to $5 million. Powerball’s Pattern encore gave the jackpot another boost, pushing it to $346 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play dominated Lotto Texas this week! A three-peat was made possible by winning numbers 7, 10, 23, 34, 46 and 47. That means both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 280 times.

Round 3 of the Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 13.8% of the 2024 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 22, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 23, 34 and 46 debuted February 12, 2022.

A repeating Four-Number Combination at the end. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

On the Powerball side of things, a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore graced the scene with 6, 12, 20, 27, 32 and PB 4. This Pattern has now played 215 times.

A double for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 28.8% of the 746 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 22, 2022.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 746 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.92% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen June 15, 2022.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.19% of the 215 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 746 drawings. We last saw the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order March 24, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

If you’re a fan of repeating Three-Number Combinations, then Powerball certainly didn’t disappoint!

No repeating Three-Number Combination necessary! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Could either the Australia Play or the {2-2-1-1} Pattern be setting up to end June with Pattern streaks?