The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Returns

For all who fear Friday the 13th, rest easy. There won’t be a Friday the 13th Mega Millions drawing for another five months.

Regardless of your feelings about Friday the 13th, March 12, 2021 didn’t produce a grand prize winner. Thanks to a repeat appearance by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the jackpot climbed to $93 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern returned for the 285th time with winning numbers 2, 24, 25, 31, 65 and MB 18.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern keeps on ticking! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.6% of the 653 Mega Millions drawings. Recall that we last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 9, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 653 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order previously played February 5, 2021.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.51% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.53% of all 653 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen May 19, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 2, 31 and 65 debuted December 12, 2014.

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

Will next week see a three-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern?

It’s a (Repeating) Combinations Thang

Yes, you read that right. Thang! Lotteries may just be made up of a set of numbers that humans draw, but sometimes you have to wonder if they’ve got minds of their own. A Pattern streak, or better yet, a Pattern that’s rarely played? They just do it.

But what happens when both Lotto Texas and Powerball gift the world with repeating Four and Three-Number Combinations, respectively? The answer, of course, is that “It depends”, but for March 10, 2021, it meant the dreams of (early) retirement being deferred for millions. The plus side in all this is that Lotto Texas graciously climbed to $7 million, and Powerball jumped to $169 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 10, 20, 47, 51 and 52, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 974th appearance.

Making way for the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1845 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. This Pattern was last seen February 24, 2021.

Now with 143 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.7% of the 974 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1845 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.75% of the time. The 2 1 3 Specific Order was last seen February 17, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 47, 51 and 52 debuted February 8, 2017.

The repeating Four-Number Combination came out on top! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 159th appearance with 17, 18, 37, 44, 53 and PB 18.

A good night for a {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 567 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 53 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 159 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 567 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.35% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played February 13, 2021.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 9.43% of the 53 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.14% of the 159 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 567 drawings. The 0 2 1 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen July 22, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations made the rounds!

A triple threat from the repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

What thang will Lotto Texas and Powerball have in store Saturday night?

The Clever {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

Mega Millions’ {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is a magnificent one indeed! This Pattern is the most commonly played, getting boosts from Pattern encores and Pattern streaks. Even without these, this Pattern is never gone for long.

And, as March 9, 2021 showed, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is also a busy one. There was no encore, as this Pattern didn’t play at all the previous week. It employed other methods to boost the jackpot to $79 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 284th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was thanks to winning numbers 4, 33, 46, 58, 65 and MB 13.

A swift return for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 652 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 652 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played February 26, 2021.

Now with 20 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 30.3% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.04% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.07% of all 652 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played December 1, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A repeating Three-Number Combination quartet came on the scene, and they didn’t need a repeating Four-Number Combination to lead them in!

  • 4, 33, MB 13 (Debuted December 7, 2018)
  • 46, 58, MB 13 (Debuted May 27, 2014)
  • 46, 58, 65 (Debuted December 12, 2014)
  • 4, 46, MB 13 (Debuted April 15, 2014)
No repeating Four-Number Combination necessary! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} come back for an encore Friday night?

1001 Lottery Nights

This post is a tale about Lotto Texas and Powerball, two lotteries that couldn’t be any more different. Lotto Texas is the quieter, statelier lottery. Its prizes are often kept in a respectable range. Powerball is brash, in-your-face, and sometimes resorts to extreme measures to get attention.

Yet, despite these differences, both lotteries had one thing in common this past Saturday night: rising jackpots. March 6, 2021 saw the prize in Lotto Texas rise to $6.75 million, and Powerball jumped up to $155 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

An Australia Play was the order of the evening. With winning numbers 13, 15, 19, 24, 38 and 41, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 253rd appearance.

Return of the Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1844 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has been featured 13.7% of the time. One was seen hopping about in the February 27, 2021 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

No repeating Four-Number Combinations were spotted this time around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 216th appearance with winning numbers 11, 31, 50, 52, 58 and PB 18.

An appearance by a very common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 566 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.2% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 20.8% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 566 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.95% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played February 27, 2021.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.9% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.02% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.30% of the 566 drawings. The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen February 24, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Saturday night featured two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Always room for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

February 27th was only a week ago, but it had a lingering effect on both lotteries. Another tale awaits Lotto Texas and Powerball Wednesday night. One must wonder if either one will see a Pattern encore.

Mega Millions and the 1000th Lottery Binge

Lottery Binge has hit a milestone: Our 1000th post!

This blog got its start in May 2016. For nearly five years, we’ve brought you insight and analysis for Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto Texas. Thank you to everyone who has stuck around and for our new readers, welcome aboard. Here’s to another 1000 posts!

Mega Millions had the honor of being the subject of this milestone. The March 5, 2021 drawings meant no {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore and no grand prize winners. However, there was a silver lining; the jackpot rose to a hearty $68 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 177th appearance with 10, 11, 17, 27, 54 and MB 20.

A different plan for Friday night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 651 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.2% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played February 9, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 33.9% of the 177 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 651 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.22% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order January 12, 2021.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.52% of the 177 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.23% of all 651 drawings. The 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 15, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 27 and MB 20 debuted June 22, 2018.

Room for a single repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Tuesday feature an encore by the {2-2-1-1} Pattern?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Marching Onward

March has arrived for Lotto Texas and Powerball, and things are looking green. We don’t just mean grass peeking out from melting snow, either! What better way to say hello to the transitioning seasons than with a lottery? After all, with the kinds of prizes that are available, you can move to a place that’s not so cold.

The lotteries had other plans March 3, 2021. All those who dreamed of moving to warmer climates with their lottery winnings will have to wait another time. The silver lining, of course, was the rise in the jackpots. Lotto Texas ascended to $6.5 million, and Powerball received a boost to $138 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-1-1} Pattern made its 202nd appearance with winning numbers 6, 26, 30, 32, 35 and 47.

Getting the 4-1-1 on these numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1843 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 11% of the time. We last saw the {4-1-1} Pattern February 20, 2021.

Now with 67 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 33.2% of the 202 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1843 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.64% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played January 27, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations were also spotted:

  • 6, 32, 35, 47 (Debuted September 21, 2002)
  • 6, 30, 35, 47 (Debuted October 31, 2015)
Gotta keep those repeating Four-Number Combos bundled together! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak wasn’t meant to be. With winning numbers 21, 40, 44, 50, 55 and PB 16, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 111th appearance.

A Pattern streak wasn’t meant to be. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.6% of the 565 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 39 appearances, has played in 35.1% of the 111 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 565 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.9% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order played February 10, 2021.

Now with five appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 12.8% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.50% of the 111 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 565 drawings. The 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order was last seen June 23, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 21, 44 and PB 16 debuted November 26, 2016.

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

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

Mega Millions: In Like a February

March is here, which means more sunlight and warmer temperatures*! But as we get ready to see winter in our rear-view mirror (at least until December), it’ll throw in occasional reminders that it isn’t spring just yet. Whereas March can come bundled with surprise frosts and snowstorm, lotteries make callbacks to winters past. Or even just the past week.

*In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the opposite.

For Mega Millions, the March 2, 2021 drawing meant getting reacquainted with February. This led to a jackpot now worth $55 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 8, 13, 34, 64 and MB 18, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played for the 126th time.

Welcoming March with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 650 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.4% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 38.9% of the 126 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 650 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.54% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order played February 23, 2021.

Now with four appearances, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 8.16% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also been featured in 3.17% of the 126 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.62% of all 650 drawings. The 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen February 28, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

As Mega Millions reminisced about the past week, and then some, there were also a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Room enough for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combos! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore, or perhaps even a playback, be the flavor of Friday night?