Month: January 2019

The Six Lives of the {3-2-1} Pattern

January truly was the month of the {3-2-1} Pattern and the results of Wednesday’s Lotto Texas drawing fortified it. This (normally) unassuming little lottery, what with its now $6.25 million prize, played its most common Pattern for the sixth time in a row!

Although Powerball didn’t see a Pattern encore, it too saw its most common Pattern make a play. The jackpot increased to $191 million, which gave it a boost going into February.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The “six-timing” {3-2-1} Pattern made its 856th appearance with winning numbers 9, 20, 22, 28, 45, and 48.

January 2019: The month of the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1625 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern played January 26, 2019.

Now with 129 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 15.1% of the 856 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 7.94% of all 1625 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 3 2 Specific Order was seen November 24, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

What better way to commemorate such a profound Pattern reoccurrence than having two repeating Four-Number Combinations?

  • 9, 22, 45, 48 (Debuted November 13, 2010)
  • 9, 20, 22, 48 (Debuted June 13, 2012)
Finishing the month strong! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 12, 16, 29, 54, and PB 6, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 125th appearance.

Not part of a Pattern streak, but powerful enough. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 347 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played roughly 36% of the time and was last seen January 16, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 34th appearance and has now played in 27.2% of the 125 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.80% of all 347 drawings. We last saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order in the December 12, 2018 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.5% of the 34 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.40% of the 125 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 347 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.31% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order played November 21, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 12, 16, and 54.

A sandwiched Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut February 20, 2016.

With January now behind us, both Lotto Texas and Powerball are off to a strong start for February. Will the {3-2-1} Pattern momentum continue and could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore Saturday night?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Triple

The warming trend continued for Mega Millions in the January 29, 2019 drawing. Things heated up in the Lottery World with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat! That, and a grand prize now worth $129 million, gave Mega Millions a strong finish.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 33, 53, 54, 62, and MB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 188th appearance.

Keeping things toasty with a three-peat. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.5% of the 432 Mega Millions drawings.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the only one making a repeat appearance; the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order came back for an encore, too! With 51 appearances, this General Order has now played in 27.1% of the 188 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 432 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time.

Recall that prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played January 25, 2019.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.5% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.91% of the 188 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 432 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.01% of the time. The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen July 3, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination, 33, 53, and 54, kept the fire burning!

Shine on, repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted in the October 29, 2013 drawing.

Mega Millions will be starting February with a fire in its belly. Will it continue to ramp things up with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern four-peat, or perhaps multiple repeating Three-Number Combinations?

For January, a Pattern Streak

There was one Pattern that dominated the month and that was the {3-2-1}. This Pattern found itself more at home in Lotto Texas on January 26, 2019. Meanwhile, Powerball stuck with one of its more common Patterns. But, one thing that can be said about both lotteries is that with no grand prize winners, their respective jackpots rose to $6 million and $174 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern firmly planted itself within Lotto Texas Saturday night. With winning numbers 3, 7, 9, 30, 44, and 53, this Pattern played for the fifth time in a row!

Solidifying the Pattern streak. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played 855 times, and with 1624 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.6% of them.

Now with 159 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.6% of the 855 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.79% of all 1624 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played January 19, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 3, 7, 44, 53 (Debuted June 29, 2016)
  • 7, 9, 30, 53 (Debuted April 7, 2007)
Pattern streaks not complete without these! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 99th appearance with winning numbers 8, 12, 20, 21, 32, and PB 10.

A more common approach. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 346 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 28.6% of the time and was last seen January 19, 2019.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 41st appearance and has now played in 41.4% of the 99 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.8% of all 346 drawings. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order January 5, 2019.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.1% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.07% of the 99 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 346 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.02% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order played July 18, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Along for the ride were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

As January winds down, will the {3-2-1} Pattern streak continue in Lotto Texas and will there be a Pattern encore in Powerball?

Melting Through The Ice

According to meteorology, January 25th says winter, but Mega Millions said, “No more!” Having decided to no longer give in to the cold, it broke free of its icy prison Friday night. Things heated up with a Pattern encore.  With a grand prize now at $106 million, maybe it could help create a warming trend?

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from Tuesday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore appearance! With winning numbers 8, 16, 30, 38, 61, and MB 10, this Pattern has now played 187 times.

Fighting the cold with a Pattern encore. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 431 Mega Millions drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 43.4% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 50th appearance and has now played in 26.7% of the 187 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.6% of all 431 drawings.

Now with eleven appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has played in 5.88% of the 187 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 431 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.55% of the time.

Once again, the General Order and Specific Order were joined at the hip! Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen in the January 8th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

On the repeating Three-Number Combination side of things, there were two. These weren’t just any Combinations, though; they debuted almost to the day. Within three years of each other!

Three years is a while for numbers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With a Pattern encore and a $100 million+ prize, Mega Millions looks primed to end the month with a warming streak. Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat clinch it Tuesday night?

Night of the Living {3-2-1} Pattern

The {3-2-1} Pattern slayed it! Let it be known that on January 23, 2019, not only did this Pattern establish a streak in Lotto Texas, it made an appearance in Powerball. Powerball! Rising jackpots kept the fire burning. With the lotteries’ respective jackpots now $5.75 million and $161 million, hopefully the cold will stay away for a while. In the lottery world, at least.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 7, 17, 23, 34, and 38, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its fourth consecutive appearance. This Pattern has now played 854 times.

First stopover for the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1623 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.6% of them.

Now with 157 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.4% of the 854 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.67% of all 1623 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played January 5, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination was 1, 7, 17, and 23.

Propping up the “four-peat”. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its first appearance nearly ten years ago! More specifically, in the June 24, 2009 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers that made the 23rd appearance of this {3-2-1} Pattern possible were 23, 25, 47, 48, 50, and PB 24.

Crossing over into Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in roughly 6.67% of the 345 Powerball drawings.

The [2-3-1] General Order made its twelfth appearance and has now played in 52.2% of the 23 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 3.48% of all 345 drawings.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the [2-3-1] General Order were last seen December 5, 2018.

Accompanying this {3-2-1} Pattern was the debut of the 0 2 0 3 0 1 Specific Order! With that said, this Specific Order has now played in 8.33% of the twelve drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.35% of the 23 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 345 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.29% of the time.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The two repeating Three-Number Combinations were

A duo of repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As winter ramps up, will things stay toasty in Lotto Texas with a {3-2-1} five-peat? Could Powerball’s {3-2-1} Pattern do the unexpected and make an encore?

Just Another Mega Millions Chill

There may only be a week left in January but getting through the rest of the month could be a slog! Winter has made itself at home in much of the (northern) U.S. and to dramatic effect.

Meanwhile, the January 22, 2019 Mega Millions drawing was like getting stuck in ice. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak ended before it could even start. That is, there was no Pattern encore and forget about an Australia Play or even a playback.

The one glowing ember was a $96 million jackpot, made possible by no grand prize winner.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 186th appearance with winning numbers 4, 15, 37, 59, 64, and MB 16.

Keeping the peace. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 430 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.3% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern January 8, 2019.

With 43 appearances, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order has played in 23.1% of the 186 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 430 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time.

Now with ten appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 23.3% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.38% of the 186 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 430 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.33% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played December 18, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

To commemorate the dead of winter, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

After the crazy-large jackpot that was claimed in the New Year’s Day drawing, January has been a quiet month for Mega Millions. Nevertheless, one must wonder if a Pattern streak or other “wild plays” are in the cards before the month draws to a close. If not, there is the matter of the General and Specific Orders being joined at the hip. Could the aftermath of Friday’s drawing reveal yet another shared past playdate?

Lotto Texas & Powerball Follow the Cold

Would you believe that there were six repeating Three-Number Combinations in Lotto Texas last week? And that five of them were thanks to a repeating Five-Number Combination? Well, nothing that grand happened January 19th, 2019. As winter held the U.S. in its icy grip, both Lotto Texas and Powerball matched the chilly mode. The result was a jackpot rise to the tune of $5.5 million and $144 million, respectively.

Although, to be fair, last week’s act was a tough one to beat.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The most noteworthy event of the evening was a three-peat of the {3-2-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 5, 11, 18, 30, 39, and 47, this Pattern made its 853rd appearance.

A much quieter Saturday night. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 52.6% of the 1622 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen January 16, 2019.

Now with 158 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.5% of the 853 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.74% of all 1622 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played November 7, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations Saturday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 98th appearance with winning numbers 5, 8, 41, 65, 66, and PB 20.

Chilled out. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 28.5% of the 344 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 5, 2019.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 30th appearance and has now played in 30.6% of the 98 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 8.72% of all 344 drawings. We last saw the [2-1-2-1] General Order January 2, 2019.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 6.67% of the 30 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.04% of the 98 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 344 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.58% of the time. The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order made its debut in the September 6, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time.

With three consecutive appearances for the {3-2-1} Pattern, will the Pattern streak continue in Lotto Texas? Could Powerball’s {2-1-2-1} Pattern make an encore Wednesday night?

Chilly Guide to Mega Millions

A snowstorm is making its way across the northern United States. Lottery Trend headquarters is contending with a blustery day and dropping temperatures. All this and more to say one thing:

Winter is here.

One way you can beat those winter blues is by, you guessed it, playing Mega Millions! What better night than a Friday, yes? The January 18, 2019 drawing, unlike our weather, was largely uneventful. The grand prize was unclaimed and now stands at $82 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 43, 48, 62, 64, and MB 24, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 122nd appearance.

Six chilled numbers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Pattern has now played in 28.4% of the 429 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 11, 2019.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 41st appearance and has now played in 33.6% of the 122 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 429 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.56% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played December 14, 2018.

Now with seven appearances, the 1 0 0 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.1% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.74% of the 122 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This statistic becomes 1.63% once all 429 drawings are taken into consideration. We last saw the 1 0 0 2 2 1 Specific Order on October 16, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 2, 43, and 62.

Alone in a world of single Three-Number Combos. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

It debuted in the August 16, 2016 drawing.

Will Mega Millions continue its chilled disposition Tuesday’s drawing, or will things warm up?

Restoring the Powerball “Order”

Amazing how much difference a few days can make! Last time, it was Lotto Texas that claimed the night. On January 16th, 2019, things went back to “normal”. That is, Powerball once more became the dominant one. There were a couple of commonalities between them, however. One was rising jackpots. These prizes increased to $5.25 million for Lotto Texas and $129 million for Powerball. The other was Pattern encores.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern, fresh from this past Saturday, came back for its 852nd appearance with winning numbers 1, 4, 31, 38, 43, and 50.

A much quieter night for Lotto Texas in store. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1621 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has now played 52.6% of the time. Remember that we last saw this Pattern January 12th, 2019.

Now with 120 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.1% of the 852 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 7.40% of all 1621 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played on December 22nd, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

After what happened this past weekend, Lotto Texas took a well-deserved break from repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Like Lotto Texas, Powerball saw an encore for its most common Pattern! With winning numbers 14, 29, 31, 56, 61, and PB 1, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 124th appearance.

Powerball takes the reins once again. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 343 Powerball drawings so far, this Pattern has played 36.2% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 32nd appearance and has now played in 25.8% of the 124 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.33% of all 343 drawings.

Now with twelve appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 37.5% of the 32 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 9.68% of the 124 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 343 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.50% of the time.

We last saw both the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order December 8th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

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

Will either of these commonly seen Patterns go for the three-peat Saturday night?

New Year’s Rehash

Today’s Lottery Binge post is going straight for the jugular. The January 15th, 2019 Mega Millions drawing looked an awful lot like what we saw a couple of weeks ago! The only things that changed were the winning numbers and the outcome. Whereas the new year saw someone become monstrously wealthy, the grand prize increased to $68 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 29, 52, 58, 60, 62, and MB 7, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 84 times.

There’s something about these numbers… Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 19.6% of the 428 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 25th appearance and has now played in 29.8% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.84% all 428 drawings.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16% of the 25 drawings where [1-1-3-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.76% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when all 428 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.93% of the time.

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-3-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order all played together in the New Year’s Day 2019 drawing!

Three-Number Combination(s)

There was another major difference that wasn’t mentioned in the introduction. This past Tuesday night did not see a repeating Three-Number Combination.  

Could we see another playback from around the New Year’s holiday in Friday’s drawing?