Month: February 2019

Mega Millions’ Friday Night Chill

The Pattern streak is a tried and true method for maintaining momentum across lotteries. Although Mega Millions’ Pattern streak ended earlier this week, other momentous plays include, but or not limited to, playbacks, Australia Plays, and of course, jackpots that extend beyond the stratosphere. Although the February 8, 2019 drawing saw neither of these, the grand prize did rise once more. With the jackpot now $173 million, it may not be much longer before Mega Millions is struck with “crazy-high jackpot fever”!

In the meantime, Mega Millions kept things low-key.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 14, 24, 31, 42, 48, and MB 13, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 190th appearance.

Wasn’t gone for long, that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.7% of the 435 drawings and was last seen the previous Friday. More specifically, in the February 1, 2019 drawing.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 52nd appearance and has now played in 27.4% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 435 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.95% of the time. Prior to this Friday’s drawing, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was seen on January 29, 2018.

Now with ten appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19.2% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in roughly 2.30% of all 435 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order on August 31, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 24, 31, and MB 13.

A spark in an otherwise quiet night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Combination made its debut November 1, 2016.

Having been “derailed” in this past Tuesday’s drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made a quick comeback. Will it try to reestablish a Pattern streak with an encore in Tuesday’s drawing?

For Pattern Streak Kicks

The theme of the evening for February 6th was “Pattern streak”. After an astounding six consecutive appearances, Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern bowed out. Meanwhile, Powerball looked to be developing a streak with its {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.

One commonality between the lotteries was the lack of a grand prize winner. Their respective prizes climbed to $6.75 million and $224 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 11, 34, 35, 44, and 48, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 224th appearance. One could say an Australia Play hopped in the {3-2-1} Pattern’s place.

The end of a Pattern streak. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given that there have been 1627 Lotto Texas drawings, an Australia Play has occurred in 13.8% of them. We last saw one around these parts in the December 12th, 2018 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

And what’s an Australia Play without a repeating Four-Number Combination? The Combination of the evening was 9, 11, 35, and 44.

A repeating Four-Number Combination hops in. Source: lotterytrend.com

It debuted in the August 11th, 2011 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its third consecutive appearance with winning numbers 5, 13, 28, 38, 63, and PB 21.

Powerball’s streak still holds! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

This Pattern has played in 36.4% of the 349 Powerball drawings and was last seen on February 2nd, 2019. Recall that the streak started January 30th, 2019.

Speaking of January 30th, that was when the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was last seen! With 35 appearances, this General Order has now played in 27.6% of the 127 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in roughly 10% of all 349 drawings.

Now with ten appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.6% of the 35 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.87% of the 127 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.87% of all 349 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played December 12th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

In addition to the Pattern three-peat, there were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Have a three-peat, get two free! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The dynamic duo of Lotto Texas and Powerball retained their momentum and look to be taking it into Saturday night. Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continue in Powerball and could Lotto Texas’s Australia Play go crazy and make an encore?

Bye Bye Streaky

A horrible pun for the February 5, 2019 Mega Millions drawing? But of course!

Tuesday night saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak come to an end. In its wake was a near-playback and a couple of treats that hadn’t been seen since the earliest days of Lottery Binge! Since no one won the grand prize, the jackpot rose to $157 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 123rd appearance with winning numbers 3, 34, 36, 59, 66, and MB 7.

The numbers that ended a streak. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Given that there have been 434 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in 34.1% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.68% of all 434 drawings.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen in the January 18th, 2019 drawing.

Now with four appearances, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 9.52% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.25% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.92% of all 434 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order played on April 27th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combinations were

Down memory lane. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Lottery Binge made its debut at the end of May 2016. These Combinations showed up early!

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern go on to make an encore in Friday night’s drawing?

Repeats on Full Blast

If you’re one to believe in the predictive powers of groundhogs, then spring will come early. If you look over at Lotto Texas and Powerball, spring is getting off to an early start.

Lotto Texas maintained a robust Pattern streak February 2nd and Powerball was struck with a touch of Encore Fever! Neither lottery saw a grand prize winner. Their respective jackpots are now $6.5 million and $204 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 13, 24, 47, and 50, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 857th appearance and has now played seven times in a row!

The grip of the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com

Of the 1626 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.7% of them.

Now with 160 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.7% of the 857 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.84% of all 1626 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played January 26th, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas continued its newfound unrestraint with three repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 5, 13, 24, 50 (Debuted November 13th, 2002)
  • 4, 5, 13, 24 (Debuted August 13th, 2014)
  • 5, 13, 24, 47 (Debuted January 2nd, 2013)
Bundled together like sticks. Source: lotterytrend.com

Will this attitude shift in Lotto Texas continue through February?

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Right off the heels from this past Wednesday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back with winning numbers 10, 17, 18, 43, 65, and PB 13.

A future Pattern streak in the works? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Given that there have been 348 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 36.2% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 33rd appearance and has now played in 26.2% of the 126 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.48% of all 348 drawings. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order January 16th, 2019.

Now with six appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.76% of the 126 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 348 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.72% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played October 6th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the Pattern encore was the single repeating Three-Number Combination 17, 43, and PB 13.

Never left out. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted in the August 19th, 2017 drawing.

February has just gotten started and the lotteries show no sign of letting winter get the better of them. Currently, the longest Pattern streak is indeed held by the {3-2-1} Pattern in Lotto Texas, with eight consecutive appearances. Will the Pattern tie the record and will Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern get a Pattern streak going Wednesday night?

A “Four”-ceful Start

February: The last (full) month of winter. It being the shortest month of the year is a godsend for everyone waiting for the seasons to change!

Mega Millions sprang into the new month by taking a page from the Lotto Texas playbook. A solid Pattern streak emerged in the February 1st, 2019 drawing. With no grand prize winner, the prize rose once more to $139 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Like Lotto Texas, Mega Million’s most common Pattern is making its way through with a Pattern streak. With winning numbers 2, 37, 48, 66, 68, and MB 11, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played four times in a row!

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern: a force to be reckoned with. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played 189 times and with 433 Mega Millions drawings so far, it has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 44th appearance and has now played in 23.3% of the 189 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.2% of all 433 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played January 22nd, 2019.

Now with fifteen appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 34.1% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.94% of the 189 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when all 433 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.46% of the time. We last saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order on March 20th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also kicked off the month with three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

  • 37, 66, MB 11 (Debuted October 21st, 2014)
  • 2, 66, MB 11 (Debuted April 27th, 2018)
  • 2, 48, 68 (Debuted October 16th, 2015)
Three repeating Three-Number Combinations on first. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Whether Mega Millions will see a crazy-high jackpot anytime soon remains to be seen. Regardless, the lottery so far carries a lot of momentum. Will this continue with a {2-1-1-1-1} “five-peat” in Tuesday’s drawing?