Month: January 2021

Up, UP, and…Stuck?!

Fate wasn’t kind to those who want rising Powerball jackpots. After months of a jackpot that grew uninhibited (to the tune over ¾ billion dollars), this lottery encountered trouble yet again January 30, 2021. After seeing a jackpot boost this past Wednesday night, someone from New Jersey came along Saturday night and won the prize! Powerball’s jackpot was reset to $20 million.

What about Lotto Texas? Well, this lottery kept to itself. As Powerball got knocked down, Lotto Texas climbed to $5.75 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 970th appearance with winning numbers 14, 20, 34, 46, 47 and 51.

Return of the {3-2-1] Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1834 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played January 23, 2021.

Now with 170 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 18.5% of the 970 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1834 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.27% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 3 Specific Order December 16, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 14, 46, 47 and 51 debuted August 15, 2020.

A lone repeating Four-Number Combination in the wild! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 1, 2, 7, 52, 61 and PB 4. This Pattern has now played 109 times.

A Pattern encore came at a cost? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 556 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.6% of the time. Recall that the {3-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen January 27, 2021.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 30.3% of the 109 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 556 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.94% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [3-1-1-1] General Order played January 2, 2021.

Now with two appearances, the 3 0 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.06% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.83% of the 109 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.36% of all 556 drawings. The 3 0 0 1 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the January 31, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations  

There were three repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which played twice before!

The “three-peat” offender is decked in blue. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As we head into February, we’ll need to keep an eye on a couple of things: Whether the {3-2-1} Pattern will make an encore in Lotto Texas, and when Powerball gets its groove back.

Mega Millions and the Combination Octet

It was just one week ago that someone won the billion-dollar jackpot. In the week since then, Mega Millions was resting. The jackpot continued to rise but without many appearances of repeating Three or even Four-Number Combinations. That changed January 29, 2021. Not only did such Combinations come about, but the jackpot also rose to $42 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 44, 58, 59, 70 and MB 3, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 122nd appearance.

Six interesting numbers to end the month! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 641 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played January 19, 2021.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 35 appearances, has played in 28.7% of the 122 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 641 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.46% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-3-1] General Order November 3, 2020.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 0 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 35 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.10% of the 122 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.78% of all 641 drawings. The 1 0 0 1 3 1 Specific Order was last seen November 7, 2017.

Four-Number Combination

A repeating Four-Number Combination surfaced Friday night in the form of 4, 44, 70 and MB 3!

Blue is best suited for repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted August 7, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Of course, when you cut open a repeating Four-Number Combination, four repeating Three-Number Combinations tumble out:

  • 4, 44, 70
  • 4, 44, MB 3
  • 44, 70, MB 3
  • 4, 70 , MB 3
Red and blue all over! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

These Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned August 7th drawing.

These weren’t the only repeating Three-Number Combinations! Three more decided to make an appearance:

  • 44, 58, MB 3 (Debuted March 17, 2015)
  • 44, 59, MB 3 (Debuted December 3, 2013)
  • 58, 70, MB 3 (Debuted March 27, 2015)

This past Friday night gave us eight, count ‘em eight, repeating Combinations in total. Will next week see more fun with Combinations and an ever-increasing jackpot?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Back in the Game

One word best described Lotto Texas and Powerball: “Forward!” After a crazy mid-week last week, and Powerball getting “stuck” this past Saturday, both lotteries were back in the game January 27, 2021.

By “game”, we mean a lottery’s favorite pastime: thwarting players. As frustrating as it is to not win a lottery, let alone have any numbers match, a larger prize is enticing! Lotto Texas grew to $5.5 million, and Powerball leap to $30 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

A {3-2-1} Pattern streak wasn’t in the cards. Instead, the {4-1-1} Pattern hit the scene with winning numbers 8, 19, 27, 29, 31 and 39. This Pattern has now played 200 times.

A different Pattern this go-around! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1833 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 10.9% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the {4-1-1} Pattern played December 5, 2020.

Now with 66 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 33% of the 200 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1833 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.6% of the time. The 1 4 1 Specific Order was last seen July 15, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

There were also a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 19, 29, 31, 39 (Debuted October 1, 2011)
  • 8, 29, 31, 39 (Debuted June 6, 2012)
A double dose of repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 17, 33, 35, 42, 52 and PB 9, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 108th appearance.

Getting Powerball back on its feet! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 555 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.5% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern January 20, 2021.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 39 appearances, has played in 36.1% of the 108 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 555 drawings have been taken into consideration, the [1-3-1-1] General Order has played 7.03% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played January 13, 2021.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.41% of the 108 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.44% of all 555 drawings. The 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 2, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball took a break from repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will either the {4-1-1} Pattern or the {3-1-1-1} Pattern return for Saturday night?

Mega Millions Dusts Off

In case you haven’t heard, the beastly Mega Millions jackpot was struck down this past Friday. Someone from Michigan came out very wealthy!

The natural order, of course, is for the jackpot to reset. It’s also the natural order for the jackpot to climb back up and get knocked down again, as it were.

After being dealt a powerful blow, Mega Millions had the strength to get back up again. With none of the players picking the six winning numbers, the prize grew to $25 million. Not nearly as high as one billion dollars, but it’s definitely a hearty prize!

General Lottery Analysis

January 26, 2021 saw the 175th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 29, 49, 56, 66, 67 and MB 24.

Helping Mega Millions dust itself off and keep going! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 640 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.3% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern January 12, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 63 appearances, has played in 36% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 640 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.84% of the time.

Now with two appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 3.17% of the 63 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.14% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.31% of all 640 drawings.

Both the [1-2-2-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order were last seen December 22, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions had enough energy for a duo of repeating Three-Number Combinations!

Made even sweeter with two repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern come back for more Friday night?

Double the Pattern, Double the Beatdown

Something interesting took place January 23, 2021. Lotto Texas and Powerball were in tandem with each other. See, they both played the same Pattern. For Lotto Texas, it meant a jackpot that rose to $5.25 million. For Powerball, well…Powerball was pushed back down. Thanks to a player from New Jersey, the prize remained at $20 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 18, 22, 25, 27 and 46, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 969th appearance. Additionally, this was a three-peat performance!

Sticking with the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1832 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern January 20, 2021.

Now with 163 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.8% of the 969 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1832 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.9% of the time. The 2 3 1 Specific Order was last seen December 19, 2020.

Similar Spread

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat also produced a similar spread! Saturday night’s numbers had a spread of 09:04:03:02:19. This spread is similar to the one seen on July 16, 2014. That night, the winning numbers were 6, 25, 29, 32, 34 and 43. The spread was 19:04:03:02:09. Note how the differences between the numbers played are the same but the order of the numbers played is different.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 22, 25, 27 and 46 debuted June 1, 2013.

An extra helping of repeating Four-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend.com

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball’s {3-2-1} Pattern made its 36th appearance, with winning numbers 5, 8, 17, 27, 28 and PB 14.

Keeping the jackpot down! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 554 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 6.50% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played December 5, 2020.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 18 appearances, has played in 50% of the 36 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 554 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.25% of the time. We last saw the [2-3-1] General Order November 21, 2020.

Now with four appearances, the 2 3 0 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 18 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also appeared in 11.1% of the 36 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.72% of all 554 drawings. The 2 3 0 0 0 1 Specific Order was last seen May 23, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

 A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations got mixed up in all this:

Will a {3-2-1} Pattern streak be established in Lotto Texas in the coming week, and will Powerball’s jackpot get another smackdown?

From Michigan, a Mega Millions (Jackpot) Slayer

Mega Millions had a good run. From September to January, the jackpot was nourished by the tears, anguish, and profanities of frustrated players. Then, on January 22, 2021, a lone player from Michigan looked that lottery dead in the eye and won that billion-dollar jackpot. Naturally, the prize reset itself to $20 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 26, 42, 50, 60 and MB 24, the Australia Play made its 18th appearance.

Oi! We got ourselves a winner! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 639 Mega Millions drawings, which means the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have played 2.82% of the time. Would you believe that an Australia Play was last seen a little over a year ago? The last time an Australia Play happened in Mega Millions was January 17, 2020!

Three-Number Combinations

A bruised ego? Exhaustion? Whatever the reason, Mega Millions didn’t have repeating Three-Number Combinations.

With all The Big Three lotteries reset, it’ll be a while yet before another monstrous jackpot looms over the horizon! Will the immediate future be one of Pattern encores?

The Lottery Double Reset

Powerball’s growth came to a halt January 20, 2021. A lone player from Maryland brought the $730 million jackpot to its knees. Naturally, the prize reset itself to $20 million.

There was a ripple effect. Lotto Texas was also brought down. It didn’t have as far to fall, though. The prize there was reset to $5 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas was brought down by a {3-2-1} Pattern encore. This iteration of the Pattern was thanks to 6, 14, 30, 45, 49, 50.

Bringing down the Lotto Texas house! Source: lotterytrend.com.

With 968 appearances under its belt, and with 1831 Lotto Texas drawings to date, this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen January 16, 2021.

Now with 141 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.6% of the 968 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 7.7% of all 1831 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played December 23, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 14, 30, 45 and 50 debuted June 29, 2002.

Rubbing salt in the wound. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with an assist from 40, 53, 60, 68, 69 and PB 22, was what brought down the titan! This Pattern has now played 107 times.

Came back and took names, that {3-1-1-1} Pattern did! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 553 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.3% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern January 13, 2021.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 34.6% of the 107 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 553 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.69% of the time. The [1-1-3-1] General Order was last seen July 15, 2020.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.74% of the 104 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.72% of all 553 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order played October 3, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations  

 Powerball was too busy licking its wounds to bother with repeating Three-Number Combinations.

As one goes, so goes the other! Powerball managed to take Lotto Texas down with it. Will this ripple into Mega Millions as well?

Clearing the Path

Mega Millions is now just one drawing away from reaching one billion dollars! How’d this happen? Well, that lottery gave everyone the slip again. Much wailing and gnashing of teeth took place January 19, 2021. Yet, in all that anguish, the jackpot blew up to $970 million. That anguish won’t last for long!

General Lottery Analysis

A {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore gave Mega Millions an assist. With winning numbers 10, 19, 26, 28, 50 and MB 16, this Pattern made its 121st appearance.

Gassing up Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 638 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 19% of the time. Recall that the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played January 15, 2021.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 40 appearances, has played in 33.1% of the 121 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 638 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.27% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played January 5, 2021.

Now with three appearances, the 1 3 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 7.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.48% of the 121 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.47% of all 638 drawings. The 1 3 0 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen April 26, 2016.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 10, 50 and MB 16 debuted July 6, 2018.

Making room for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There’s a good chance Mega Millions will cross the $1 billion threshold sometime before Friday. Who will be the one to take down the beast?

Sturdy Jackpot Foundation

A lottery jackpot is much like a house. Over time, the foundation wears away and if not shored up, the house collapses. Winning the jackpot is like knocking the house off its foundation. Unlike actual houses, lotteries can rebuild with every reset, so long as said lotteries continue to exist.

There were no signs of collapse in either Lotto Texas or Powerball January 16, 2021. Powerball, like Mega Millions, got closer to a billion-dollar jackpot. With the players thwarted yet again, the prize grew to $730 million. Lotto Texas remained respectable and quietly rose to $5.5 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play three-peat wasn’t meant to be. With winning numbers 8, 13, 16, 23, 26 and 51, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 967th appearance.

A quiet night for Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1830 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, this Pattern was last seen January 6, 2021.

Now with 172 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 967 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1830 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.4% of the time. The 3 2 1 Specific Order was last seen in the August 8, 2020 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

A duo of repeating Four-Number Combinations were out and about:

  • 8, 16, 26, 51 (Debuted March 31, 2018)
  • 8, 16, 23, 26 (Debuted May 20, 2009)
Keeping Lotto Texas from being *too* quiet! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 14, 20, 39, 65, 67 and PB 2, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 210th appearance.

Fueled by the prospect of making someone ultra rich! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 552 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 59 appearances, has played in 28.1% of the 210 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 552 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order were last seen January 9, 2021.

Now with 21 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 35.6% of the 59 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 10% of the 210 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the General Order and in 3.80% of all 552 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order December 16, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combinations were absent Saturday night.

We’re halfway through January and Powerball has yet to fall. As it goes with lotteries, such a fall is inevitable, and this one is going to be massive! Will it happen next week, or will Powerball’s jackpot become a member of the Billion Dollar Club?

On the Road to $1 Billion

One September evening, there was a Mega Millions jackpot. Being worth $20 million, it was the leftover seed from a previously claimed jackpot. This was the nature of Mega Millions.

Over the months, the jackpot grew larger and stronger. Word of the jackpot’s size, and difficulty winning it, spread far and wide. As more got into the lottery playing spirit, the harder it got to bring down the Mega Millions prize. Add January 15, 2021 as yet another night when players got thwarted once again. As a result, the prize rose to $850 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 11, 12, 38, 43 and MB 15, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 120th appearance.

Continuing to nourish the Mega Millions jackpot! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 637 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern January 5, 2021.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 39.2% of the 120 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 637 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.38% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [3-1-1-1] General Order played November 13, 2020.

Now with three appearances, the 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.38% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.5% of the 120 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.47% of all 637 drawings. We last saw the 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order January 14, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations made things a bit more interesting!

  • 11, 43, MB 15 (Debuted June 30, 2015)
  • 12, 38, MB 15 (Debuted May 23, 2014)
  • 3, 12, MB 15 (Debuted November 21, 2014)
Even more repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the Mega Millions jackpot in fact reach $1 billion?