School is back in session, and Mega Millions players got schooled. There was no {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore in the August 13, 2019 drawing. Playback? Australia Play? No; both were absent. The lesson Tuesday night was “Don’t make assumptions!” If none of those awesome plays showed up, what did propel the grand prize to $70 million?
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 7, 27, 31, 34, 51, MB 5, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 217th appearance.

This Pattern has played in 44.5% of the 488 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen August 6, 2019.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 59 appearances, has played in 27.2% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 488 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.1% of the time.
Now with 13 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in roughly 22% of the 59 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.99% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.66% of all 488 drawings.
Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order were last seen July 2, 2019.
Three-Number Combination(s)
Mega Millions also imparted the repeating Three-Number Combination 27, 51, and MB 5.

This Combination debuted May 6, 2014.
Will there be a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore Friday night, or will Mega Millions have a different lesson plan?