There appeared to be a shakeup in the Lottery World. After just two dates, Powerball called it quits with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. Meanwhile, Lotto Texas and the {3-2-1} Pattern had another go. Things got even hotter with the debut of a new Specific Order and a repeating Three-Number Combination. Throw in rising grand prizes of $7.75 million and $304 million, February 20th was anything but a quiet night!
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The relationship Lotto Texas has with the {3-2-1} Pattern is a special one. Not only is it the most commonly played Pattern, it went for the “four-peat”. With winning numbers 12, 30, 36, 38, 51, and 54, this Pattern has now played 861 times.
There have been 1631 drawings, and this Pattern has played in 52.8% of them.
It just so happened that the {3-2-1} Pattern wasn’t all that came back Wednesday. The 1 2 3 Specific Order made an encore, adding a little more spice to the night. Now with 154 appearances, this Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 861 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 9.44% of all 1631 drawings.
Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 1 2 3 Specific Order were last seen February 16, 2019.
Four-Number Combination(s)
The {3-2-1} Pattern and 1 2 3 Specific Order just wanted Lotto Texas for themselves. This, in turn, led to the repeating Four-Number Combinations getting edged out.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
Powerball made a great connection with the {4-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 27, 49, 50, 51, 52, and PB 2. This Pattern has now played nine times.
Of the 353 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 2.55% of the time and was last seen February 9, 2019.
The [1-4-1] General Order made its fifth appearance and has now played in roughly 55.6% of the nine drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 1.42% of all 353 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the [1-4-1] General Order played October 17, 2018.
The 0 1 0 4 0 1 Specific Order made its world debut! With that said, this Specific Order has played in 20% of the five drawings where the General Order was [1-4-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 11.1% of the nine drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.28% of all 353 drawings.
Three-Number Combination(s)
The date ended with repeating Three-Number Combination 49, 50, and 52.
This lone repeater made its debut in the August 17, 2016 drawing.
Regardless of what happened last week, both lotteries finished strong. Lotto Texas may have a thing going with the {3-2-1} Pattern but Powerball has the whole “crazy-high” jackpot angle going into Saturday night. Will the love affair continue in Lotto Texas or is the (inevitable) breakup just around the corner?