When lotteries get into lofty positions, they’re (usually) not willing to give them up easily. Lotto Texas has had a taste of the lottery high life. What with its jackpot closer to $40 million than it ever has been in a very long time, it’s has no plans to go down so easily! And even though Powerball is no stranger to being in such a comfortable spot, it too must put up the occasional fight to prove its worth.
When you come for lotteries, you best not miss.
Except, everyone missed September 5, 2020. Both lotteries had the insane idea of lobbing at least one repeating Four-Number Combination. Lotto Texas also threw in a similar spread for good measure. Sure, the country club hall is a mess, but Lotto Texas was pleased as punch upon reaching $39 million. Powerball was content with $75 million and thought there was no way that “uppity” Lotto Texas could catch up.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The uncommonly seen {4-2} Pattern made its 194th appearance, with winning numbers 4, 9, 16, 17, 20 and 35.
This Pattern has now played in 10.8% of the 1792 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen August 15, 2020.
Now with 43 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 194 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1792 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.40% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played June 6, 2020.
Similar Spread
Saturday night’s numbers had a spread of 05:07:01:03:15. March 18, 2017 had a spread similar to this. That night, the winning numbers were 12, 15, 16, 23, 38 and 43, and their spread was 03:01:07:15:05. Different numbers played both nights but notice that the differences between numbers were the same, although in different orders. A fine specimen of a similar spread, wouldn’t you say?
Four-Number Combinations
Four repeating Four-Number Combinations were invited to the party:
- 4, 9, 17, 35 (Debuted November 29, 2008)
- 9, 16, 20, 35 (Debuted March 24, 2001)
- 4, 9, 16, 20 (Debuted April 14, 2012)
- 9, 16, 17, 35 (Debuted July 9, 2008)
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
Powerball also decided to play one of its rarer Patterns. With winning numbers 15, 21, 22, 27, 47 and PB 7, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 15th appearance.
This Pattern has now played in 2.92% of the 514 Powerball drawings and was last seen May 27, 2020.
The [4-1-1] General Order, now with seven appearances, has played in 46.7% of the 15 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 514 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has also played 1.36% of the time. The [4-1-1] General Order was last seen November 13, 2019.
Now with a grand total of two appearances, the 0 4 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 28.6% of the seven drawings where the General Order was [4-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 13.3% of the 15 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.39% of all 514 drawings. The 0 4 0 1 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the May 16, 2018 drawing.
Four-Number Combination
Powerball’s contribution to the repeating Four-Number Combination pot was 21, 27, 47, and PB 7.
This Combination debuted in the July 11, 2018 drawing.
Three-Number Combinations
Of course, that repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations as part of its entourage:
- 21, 27, 47
- 21. 27, PB 7
- 27, 47, PB 7
- 21, 47, PB 7
The top three Combinations made their debut in the July 11th drawing mentioned earlier. Although the last Combination in the group played on that date (naturally), its debut was January 27, 2018.
But, wait! There’s one more Combination: 15, 22 and 27 debuted June 24, 2020.
As the days grow shorter, the jackpots grow larger. Lotto Texas isn’t going to go down without a fight, and Powerball is content with the gap between them. Of course, if Powerball isn’t careful, it may find itself looking at Lotto Texas from behind. On the other hand, fate may deal Lotto Texas a bad hand, leaving Powerball to gloat as the “uppity” little lottery from down South has to start all over again at $5 million. What awaits these lotteries in the week ahead?