Month: January 2020

Reduced-Strength Encore and a Combination Triple Offense

The weekend is a cherished time. It’s meant to be the two-day reprieve from the grinds of work and school. It’s a time to catch up, a time to hang out, and a time to rest.

Lotto Texas most certainly took the “rest” part to heart. There was indeed a {4-2} Pattern encore, but this appearance wasn’t nearly as explosive. An over-the-top play wasn’t needed to send the jackpot to $17.5 million.

Powerball kept it classy. However, underneath that class was a monster of a jackpot that underwent another growth spurt. The prize climbed to $296 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-2} Pattern encore of January 11, 2020 was brought to you by 5, 13, 20, 25, 27, and 31. This Combination has now played 191 times.

A different approach for the {4-2} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1724 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has played in 11.1% of them. Recall that the {4-2} Pattern was last seen in the January 8, 2020 drawing.

Now with 31 appearances, the 2 4 0 Specific Order has played in 16.2% of the 191 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1724 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.80% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 4 0 Specific Order played May 25, 2019.

Four-Number Combinations

When we said the {4-2} Pattern’s encore wasn’t as explosive, we meant to say, “There weren’t any repeating Four-Number Combinations.”

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 172nd appearance with 3, 21, 23, 31, 59, and PB 3.

How long will the class act last? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.6% of the 446 Powerball drawings and was last seen Christmas 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 27.3% of the 172 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 446 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order December 21, 2019.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.1% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.23% of the 172 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.02% of all 446 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the December 18, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There was just a single repeating Three-Number Combination, one that played twice before:

Third timer! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Two questions weigh on our minds as we head into Wednesday: Will the {4-2} Pattern be bold enough to go for a three-peat in Lotto Texas? Will the prizes in both Lotto Texas and Powerball continue to grow, or will they be reset?

Part of a Balanced Lottery Diet

One week ago, Mega Millions found itself in the grip of a lull. That Friday night was your “standard” drawing. No encores or other big plays to speak of, and no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Oh, what a difference a week makes!

We’re not sure what got into Mega Millions this past Friday night, but it decided to indulge in a diet rich in repeating Three-Number Combinations. This was in addition to a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore. With no one able to match all six numbers, the jackpot rose to $91 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Tuesday, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 146th appearance! The winning numbers for January 10, 2020 were 17, 27, 49, 51, 66, and MB 2.

Packed with the nutrients a growing lottery needs! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.5% of the 531 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 32.2% of the 146 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 8.85% of all 531 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played December 13, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.38% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.05% of the 146 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.56% of all 531 drawings. We last saw the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order April 19, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

Here’s one source of the indulgence: a repeating Four-Number Combination in the form of 27, 49, 66, and MB 2!

The start of something grand. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The Combination you see above made its debut in the May 29, 2015 drawing. If you recall, the last time we saw a repeating Four-Number Combination in Mega Millions was Christmas Eve 2019. How often do we get to witness two repeating Four-Number Combinations within the span of a few weeks?

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, this repeating Four-Number Combination spawned four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 27, 49, 66
  • 27, 49, MB 2
  • 27, 66, MB 2
  • 49, 66, MB 2
Health benefits of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

These Combinations debuted in the May 29th drawing mentioned earlier.

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations would be a good place to stop, but Mega Millions had another idea. Why stop at just four when it could have four more?

Will Mega Million continue to include massive helpings of repeating Three-Number Combinations next week?

“Wild Wednesday” with Lotto Texas and Powerball

Lull? What lull?

Lotto Texas, known for its chastity and civility (compared to Mega Millions and Powerball anyway) was anything but chaste or civil! When it came to wild and unruly, this lottery reigned supreme. This uncharacteristic behavior sent the jackpot to an even $17 million.

Powerball didn’t act foolish, and perhaps it didn’t need to. The massive jackpot, which rose to $277 million, helped this lottery preserve the appearance of dignity.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 9, 10, 14, 27, and 36, the {4-2} Pattern made its 190th appearance in the January 8, 2020 drawing.

Nothing but lottery numbers here! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 1723 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 14, 2019.

Now with 41 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 21.6% of the 190 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1723 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.38% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played November 27, 2019.

Five-Number Combination

Lotto Texas embraced its wild side by accepting a repeating Five-Number Combination into its life! The Combination was 7, 9, 10, 14, and 36.

A royal standout! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 28, 2009 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

What’s a repeating Five-Number Combination without its crew? Naturally, there were five repeating Four-Number Combinations, and these were:

  • 7, 9, 14, 36
  • 7, 10, 14, 36
  • 7, 9, 10, 36
  • 9, 10, 14, 36
  • 7, 9, 10, 14

They too debuted March 28, 2009.

Lotto Texas invited one more repeating Four-Number Combination to the party: 10, 14, 27, and 36.

The royal court and the red straggler. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted February 1, 2014.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Meanwhile, Powerball saw the {3-2-1} Pattern make its 28th appearance, with winning numbers 2, 4, 7, 43, 56, and PB 22.

The “quieter”lottery this time. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 445 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has played in 6.29% of them. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen January 1, 2020.

The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 15 appearances, has played in 53.6% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 445 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.37% of the time.

Now with three appearances, the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 15 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.67% of all 445 drawings.

Both the [3-2-1] General Order and the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order were last seen October 2, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 4, 7, and PB 22.

Room for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted in the January 31, 2018 drawing.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball resist the pull of the January lull Saturday night?

The Mega Millions Coverage Plan

It’s a new year, but some things never change. There’s always the need and the desire to earn big bucks. No worries. Mega Millions has you covered.

This past Tuesday was most likely your second or even first day back from the holidays. Already, you’re asking yourself, “Is it the weekend yet?!” No, no it’s not, but no worries. Mega Millions has you covered!

Based on the results of this past Tuesday’s drawing, Mega Millions only needed the weekend to rest up. There was a repeating Three-Number Combination, enough to shake off the lull. No one was able to match all six winning numbers; this sent the jackpot to $80 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for January 7th, 2020 were 25, 40, 41, 52, 56, and MB 21. This marked the 145th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern.

Something big brewing? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 530 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has now played in 27.4% of them.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 35.2% of the 145 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 530 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.62% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen December 27th, 2019.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.6% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.21% of the 145 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.70% of all 530 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order played October 30th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 25, 40, and 56.

The start of something greater. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the January 22nd, 2016 drawing.

Mega Millions took to heart the idea of easing back into a routine. We’ll see if Friday night brings more repeating Three-Number Combinations or a rising jackpot. A {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore wouldn’t be out of the question, either!

Weekend at Lotteries’

The first weekend of 2020 got off a quiet start in the lottery world. For instance, “sister” lottery Mega Millions went into hibernation mode this past Friday. The payoff was a larger jackpot heading into Tuesday. Now, how long that will last is anyone’s guess.

Lotto Texas and Powerball copied their “sister” and decided to take it easy. Powerball was able to exert a bit more energy though, with a couple of showings from repeating Three-Number Combinations. That was overshadowed by the jackpot rising to $258 million. Lotto Texas may have been at rest, but it wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity to send its jackpot to $16.5 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The January 4th, 2020 drawing saw the 187th appearance of the {4-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, and 44.

Another quiet night! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 10.9% of the 1722 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen Christmas 2019.

Now with 62 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 33.2% of the 187 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1722 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.6% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played June 26th, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Keeping with the mood from Wednesday, there were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 11, 21, 25, 54, and PB 7, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 124th appearance.

The urge to rest is contagious. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 444 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has played in 27.9% of them. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern in the December 28th, 2019 drawing.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 37.9% of the 124 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 444 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.6% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen in the October 30th, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 21.3% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.06% of the 124 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.25% of all 444 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen August 24th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The two repeating Three-Number Combinations of the evening were

Enough energy for Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots rise once again after Wednesday’s drawings or will at least one of them be claimed?

Mega Millions in “Party Hard, Rest Hard”

Another holiday season has come and gone. A collective groan erupts far and wide as it’s time to get back into the work/school routine. Instead of groaning, Mega Millions yawned.

The Christmas-New Year’s timeframe was a busy one for this lottery. Christmas Eve saw a whopping seven repeating Three-Number Combinations! Nothing like that happened this past Friday. The jackpot rose to $69 million and Mega Millions cocooned itself in a blanket as it took a well-earned rest.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 99th appearance in the January 3rd, 2020 drawing with winning numbers 37, 41, 42, 53, 63, and MB 16.

A serene start to the new year. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 529 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 18.7% of them. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern December 17th, 2019.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 38 appearances, has played in 38.4% of the 99 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 529 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.18% of the time. The [3-1-1-1] General Order was last seen November 8th, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 3 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.89% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.03% of the 99 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.57% of all 529 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 0 0 3 1 1 1 Specific Order played January 30th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination

Part of resting up means no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Mega Millions is off to a quiet start to the year, but does that mean the lull will continue in the foreseeable future?

The Future is {3-2-1}

Happy New Year, everyone! Some ways to start the new year include singing “Auld Lang Syne” (poorly), drinking, binge watching movies, watching the Rose Bowl, and playing lottery. Now, one of these things isn’t like the others. Having an opportunity to win millions of dollars on the very first day of a new year doesn’t happen on years that begin on Sunday, Monday, or Thursday.

New Year’s Day 2020 had two opportunities: Lotto Texas and Powerball. They kicked off the year by mostly keeping to themselves. This (mostly) quiet night saw the jackpots rise to $16.25 million in Lotto Texas and $237 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas began the new year the same way the old one ended: with the {3-2-1} Pattern. The Pattern encore was brought to you by 3, 4, 13, 19, 35, and 37.

Sticking with what Lotto Texas knows. Source: lotterytrend.com.

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played 911 times. With that said, there have been 1721 Lotto Texas drawings to date, and this Pattern has played in 52.9% of them. Recall that this Pattern was last seen in the December 28, 2019 drawing.

Now with 164 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18% of the 911 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1721 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.53% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played November 23, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas only had enough energy for the {3-2-1} Pattern encore, thus, no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball borrowed from the Lotto Texas playbook and also put in its {3-2-1} Pattern! With winning numbers 49, 53, 57, 59, 62, and PB 26, this Pattern has played 27 times.

Same Pattern, different numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 443 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has now played in 6.09% of them. This {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen October 2, 2019.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 13 appearances, has played in 48.1% of the 27 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 443 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.93% of the time. The [2-3-1] General Order was last seen January 23, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 0 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 23% of the 13 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 11.1% of the 27 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.68% of all 443 drawings. We last saw the 0 0 0 2 3 1 Specific Order in the July 19, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Only a single repeating Three-Number Combination was there to greet the new year: 49, 57, and 62.

Leading in the new year. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted October 17, 2015.

January is often seen as a “lull”. The Hallowthankmas season is over and it’ll be a while yet before Valentine’s Day. Will Lotto Texas and Powerball have a quiet month, or will this be a month of Pattern streaks and snowballing jackpots?

The {4-1-1} on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection and a time to party. Drinks, movies, games, all these are well and good, but no celebration is complete without fireworks! Mega Millions said “Adios!” to 2019 with a fireworks display of its own by showcasing an uncommonly seen Pattern and an entourage of repeating Three-Number Combinations. As the fireworks show ended, the players were left with a jackpot that climbed to $60 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 30, 44, 49, 53, 56, and MB 11, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 14th appearance in the December 31, 2019 drawing.

More to this than just a {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 528 drawings and this Pattern has played 2.65% of the time.

The [1-4-1] General Order, now with eight appearances, has played in 57.1% of the 14 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 528 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 1.51% of the time.

Both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the [1-4-1] General Order were last seen in the October 18, 2019 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order has played in 25% of the eight drawings where the General Order was [1-4-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 14.3% of the 14 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.38% of all 528 drawings. The 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance September 10, 2019.

Three-Number Combination

Leading the pack in repeating Three-Number Combinations was 30, 44, and 56. This Combination debuted June 8, 2018 and was last seen November 12, 2019.

The Combination Entourage decked in red (leader in blue). Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As you can see in the picture above, there were three other Combinations:

Will the first Mega Millions drawing of 2020 host another jackpot hike or another showing of the {4-1-1} Pattern?