To have a playback, or not to have a playback? No question about it; Mega Millions did not see a playback! Just as it was this past Friday, this lottery flirted with the idea of a playback but for some reason didn’t feel compelled enough to go through with it. Regardless of our feelings about the matter, the jackpot did see another boost. Thanks to the “near playback”, the prize rose to $188 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The November 17, 2020 Mega Millions drawing featured the 272nd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 8, 13, 35, 46, 68 and MB 16.
There have now been 620 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the October 30, 2020 drawing.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 24.6% of the 272 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 620 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.8% of the time.
Now with 22 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 32.8% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.09% of the 272 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.55% of all 620 drawings.
Prior to Tuesday night, both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played October 27, 2020.
Three-Number Combinations
In lieu of a playback, a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations rose to the occasion.
- 13, 35, 46 (Debuted April 17, 2020)
- 13, 35, 68 (The big one! This Combination debuted August 28, 2015 and previously played July 3, 2018)
- 8, 46, 68 (Debuted July 12, 2016)
Which will happen first Friday night: the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern or a playback?