March is just around the corner, and with it comes a change of seasons and changing the clock. After a historic February, we’ll be welcoming the warmer months with open arms!
In the lottery world, Mega Millions got ahead of the game. The lottery bid farewell to February by hitching a ride with its most common Pattern. This had the added effect of boosting the jackpot to $43 million.
General Lottery Analysis
February 26, 2021 saw the 283rd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 11, 15, 37, 62, 64 and MB 5.
There have now been 649 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played February 16, 2021.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 23% of the 283 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 649 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Pattern has played 10% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen in the January 1, 2021 drawing.
Now with 14 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 21.5% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.95% of the 283 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.16% of all 649 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order in the November 24, 2020 drawing.
Three-Number Combinations
Four repeating Three-Number Combinations also came along for the ride:
- 11, 15, 37 (Debuted August 23, 2019)
- 15, 37, 64 (Debuted January 22, 2019)
- 37, 62, MB 5 (Debuted September 13, 2019)
- 11, 37, 64 (Debuted October 14, 2014)
Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for an encore Tuesday night?