Month: April 2021

A Tale of Rising Jackpots

One word best described the jackpots for Lotto Texas and Powerball: unshakeable. Throughout April, many tried but failed to claim the prizes. And, on April 28, 2021, the only way the jackpots went is up! The respective jackpots for Lotto Texas and Powerball climbed to $13 million and $129 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas bid farewell to April with a {3-2-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 4, 16, 17, 26, 30 and 37, this Pattern has now played 981 times.

Ending with the most common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1859 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time.

Now with 175 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 981 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1859 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.41% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 3 2 1 Specific Order were last seen April 7, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas made room for a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 16, 26, 30, 37 (Debuted December 2, 2006)
  • 4, 16, 26, 30 (Debuted July 25, 2009)
Near the top of the table! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 16, 18, 35, 39, 53 and PB 21, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 166th appearance.

Pushing the jackpot ever higher! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 581 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.6% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern in the April 21, 2021 drawing.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 36.1% of the 166 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 581 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played March 31, 2021.

Now with three appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 5% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order haws also played in 1.81% of the 166 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.52% of all 581 drawings. The 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen November 7, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 16, 53 and PB 21 debuted November 25, 2015.

Near the middle…Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots continue their rise after Saturday’s drawing?

Mega Millions’ World-Changing Jackpot

A milestone was reached April 27, 2021. Mega Millions had its 666th drawing. That included the bygone days of “regular” balls 1 through 75 and Mega Balls 1 through 25.

The truly earth-shattering phenomenon of the evening was a rock-solid jackpot. As the end of April draws ever nearer, no one was able to bring it down to size. As a result, the prize grew to $319 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Any hopes of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak, let alone an encore, were dashed by the {3-2-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 15, 22, 30, 41, 42 and MB 25, this Pattern has played 34 times.

Swapping out for the {3-2-1] Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 666 Mega Millions drawings, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 5.11% of the time and was last seen April 16, 2021.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 16 appearances, has played in 47.1% of the 34 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 666 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.40% of the time. We last saw the [2-3-1] General Order February 12, 2021.

Now with four appearances, the 0 2 3 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 25% of the 16 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 11.8% of the 34 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.6% of all 666 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 2 3 0 0 1 Specific Order played June 16, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 22, 30 and 42 is a special one, indeed: it played twice before! This Combination debuted in the March 13, 2015 drawing and was last seen August 4, 2020.

A triple offender! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will April end with another jackpot boost, or will someone claim the prize that will change their world?

The Great Pattern Sync-Up

With only a few days left in April, Lotto Texas and Powerball thought it was a good idea to sync up! The night of April 24, 2021 saw the return of recently departed Patterns. Note, however, that neither lottery saw a Pattern encore. Another night with no grand prize winners produced rising jackpots. Lotto Texas’s jackpot grew to $12.25 million, and Powerball’s ascended to $116 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 6, 19, 24, 39 and 43, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 256th appearance.

The Australia Play returned after a brief absence! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1858 Lotto Texas drawings, an Australia Play has been featured 13.8% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, an Australia Play was last seen in the April 17, 2021 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

This iteration of the Australia Play didn’t produce any repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 222nd appearance with winning numbers 22, 36, 48, 59, 61 and PB 22.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t gone for long! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 580 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.3% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern April 17, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 61 appearances, has played in 27.5% of the 222 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 580 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 38.3% of the time. February 27, 2021 was the last time we saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order.

Now with 11 appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18% of the 61 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.95% of the 222 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.90% of all 580 drawings. The 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen December 7, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations  

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations bubbled up to the surface:

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

What shenanigans will Lotto Texas and Powerball get up to as we near the end of the month?

“(Nearly) $300 Million Later” or “Mega Millions in Crazy Rich Territory”

Two months have passed since Mega Millions saw a winner. Since then, only one thing has been consistent: a rising jackpot! April 23, 2021 was yet another night that didn’t produce a grand prize winner. The silver lining, of course, was a jackpot that grew to $297 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 28, 29, 30, 60 and MB 25, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 290th appearance.

An appearance by the most common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.6% of the 665 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen April 13, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 88 appearances, has played in 30.3% of the 290 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 665 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.2% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order in the April 2, 2021 drawing.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 88 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.21% of the 290 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.71% of the 665 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played October 30, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 28, 30 and 60 debuted August 3, 2018.

A lone repeating Three-Number Combination in the wild. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern setting itself up for a potential three-peat to end April?

Showers of (Repeating) Combinations

“April showers bring May flowers,” as they say. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball were showered with repeating Combinations April 21, 2021. After the rain cleared, we weren’t left with a three-peat for either the {2-2-2} or the {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns. Instead, we were left with blooming jackpots! Lotto Texas’s jackpot grew to $11.75 million, and Powerball’s blossomed to $104 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-3} Pattern made its 149th appearance with winning numbers 4, 11, 12, 19, 25 and 33.

Switching gears on the Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1857 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has now played 8.02% of the time. We last saw the {3-3} Pattern February 10, 2021.

Now with 49 appearances, the 3 3 0 Specific Order has played in 32.9% of the 149 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1857 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.64% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 3 0 Specific Order played December 26, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 4, 11, 12 and 25 debuted September 13, 2008.

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

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 21, 25, 32, 63, 67 and PB 6, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 165th appearance.

Making nice with a different Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.5% of the 579 Powerball drawings and was last seen April 10, 2021.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 54 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 165 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 579 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.33% of the time. We last saw the [2-1-2-1] General Order in the March 10, 2021 drawing.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13% of the 54 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.24% of the 165 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 579 drawings. The 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 13, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were present Wednesday night:

Clusters of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

And to think a repeating Four-Number Combination wasn’t necessary!

Will either the {3-3} Pattern or the {2-2-1-1} Pattern return Saturday night?

The Mega Millions Springtime Spread

The phrase that best defined the night of April 20, 2021 for Mega Millions was, “Onward and Upward”. This lottery decided not to hang out with either the {2-1-1-1-1} or {3-2-1} Patterns, as it had been of late. As it went looking for another Pattern to pal around with, a similar spread got picked up along the way. That, and the jackpot rose to $277 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 23, 43, 49, 52 and MB 5, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 128th appearance.

A different Pattern altogether! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 664 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.3% of the time.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 38 appearances, has played in 29.7% of the 128 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 664 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.73% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order were last seen March 30, 2021.

Now with two appearances, the 1 1 0 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 5.26% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.56% of the 128 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.30% of all 664 drawings. The 1 1 0 3 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance August 14, 2018.

Similar Spread

The spread for Tuesday night was 17:20:06:03. On December 3, 2019, the winning numbers were 23, 43, 60, 63, 69 and MB 19, with a spread of 20:17:03:06. Note how similar these spreads are! The differences between numbers are the same but of course, their orders are different.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 6, 49 and 52 debuted July 28, 2017.

Good times with a single repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions continue to hang out with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern Friday night?

The One-Two Encore Slam

History may not repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme! When it came to Patterns, Saturday night looked similar to what we saw this past Wednesday. April 17, 2021 featured encores for both Lotto Texas and Powerball. Additionally, their jackpots rose to $11 million and $90 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The Australia Play came back for another round, with winning numbers 3, 5, 28, 30, 41 and 51. Both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 255 times.

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

There have now been 1856 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has been featured 13.7% of the time. Recall that April 14, 2021 was the last time we saw the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations were uncovered:

  • 3, 28, 41, 51 (Debuted November 21, 2001)
  • 5, 28, 41, 51 (Debuted January 14, 2009)
A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations in the red! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 21, 26, 41, 49 and PB 25, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 221st appearance.

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

There have now been 578 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.2% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 58 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 221 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 578 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.0% of the time.

Powerball, in fact, saw a double encore. Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played April 14, 2021.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 58 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.52% of the 221 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.73% of all 578 drawings. The  1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the February 17, 2021 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 21, 41 and PB 25 debuted June 3, 2017.

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

Are three-peats in the immediate future for Lotto Texas and/or Powerball?

From One Pattern to Another: Mega Millions Edition

The second of two posts tonight.

Mega Millions couldn’t make up its mind about the Pattern. A week ago, it embraced the {3-2-1} Pattern. In the previous drawing, that was ditched for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Guess which of these Patterns Mega Millions went for in the April 16, 2021 drawing?

The consistency in Friday night’s drawing lied with the jackpot. None of the players were able to match all six numbers. Naturally, the prize rose to $257 million. The jackpot had been on the rise since February.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 17, 27, 28, 50, 55 and MB 25, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 33rd appearance.

Back with the {2-1-1-1-1] Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 663 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 4.98% of the time.

The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 18 appearances, has played in 54.5% of the 33 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 663 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.71% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the [3-2-1] General Order were last seen April 9, 2021.

Friday night saw the second-ever appearance of the 0 3 0 2 0 1 Specific Order! This has now played in 11.1% of the 18 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.06% of all 33 drawings, and in 0.30% of all 663 drawings. The 0 3 0 2 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance May 6, 2014.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 27, 28 and MB 25 debuted March 17, 2020.

Time enough for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions go back to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Tuesday, or will it venture to another Pattern? Or, or will it stick with the {3-2-1} Pattern?

Uncomfortable At Work? These Signs Will Tell You What’s Wrong With Your Job

Tonight will feature two blog posts. This first post is a guest post from Artur Meyster of careerkarma.com.

Feeling uncomfortable at work may compromise your performance and stop you from achieving happiness in life. If you’re considering quitting, you may have landed the wrong job. Recognizing when your job isn’t a good match can be hard when we don’t keep our eyes wide open. Today, many employers are doing everything they can to meet workers’ needs because of the talent shortage. However, since overwork and stress can have adverse effects on your health, just a good salary isn’t enough. 

To identify if you’re in the wrong place, here are some signs that will tell you what’s wrong with your job. They will help you make the right decision at the right time with ease.

You Hate What You Do At Work

If your current position seems like the job of your dreams during the interview, but you realize that you hate what you do, this is a huge sign you’re in the wrong place. When workers don’t enjoy what they do, they provide poor results and feel frustrated. In this case, you should consider talking to your boss to fix the issue. 

If not using your strengths is what makes you feel unmotivated, try to collaborate in projects. It’s ok not to love everything about the job. But, if the bad outweighs the good, you should quit ASAP. Feeling frustrated won’t allow you to achieve happiness and might trigger strong emotional reactions. In other words, your job isn’t healthy, and you shouldn’t stay any longer.

The Work Environment Is Terrible

If the position is everything you have always dreamed of, but the work environment is awful, quitting could be a good alternative. If you feel that your current job is negatively affecting your mental health, you shouldn’t keep it. When the work environment isn’t good, no matter how happy you are at the beginning of the day, you’ll always have a bad mood at the end of your shift. Don’t forget that keeping a good emotional state and a positive attitude is essential to move forward and improve your well-being. Thus, you should look for a job that makes you feel comfortable.

Google, for example, is concerned about workers’ health. The company offers amazing perks to help workers feel comfortable, create relationships, and improve their well-being. Google’s workers love their job and enjoy what they do. As a result, they work harder day and night to help the company achieve its goals. 

There Are No Opportunities to Grow

If you applied to your current job just because of the money, you’re probably in the wrong place. No matter how good your salary is, your job is stopping you from achieving happiness if you can’t grow. Having a monotonous life may cause mental and emotional issues. If you feel stuck at work, consider starting a new job search.

Before making your decision, you can ask your boss for a new position or a promotion. If they agree, you might be able to solve the problem. However, if they disagree, leaving is the best decision you can make. 

Keeping Your Skills Up-to-date Is a Nightmare

Job training has become essential for employees to stay relevant. The competition is getting more challenging, and if you don’t want to be taken out of the game, you must keep your skills updated. If expanding your skills and developing your potential is a nightmare at your current job, this is a clear sign you’re in the wrong place. Get a job that allows you to enroll in coding schools like Lambda School or Rithm School. They are among the best options to get equipped with in-demand programming skills and learn how to build websites.

On the other hand, if you would like to solve the issue, you can ask your boss for free coding resources. Learning how to code will allow you to implement better techniques and provide better results. Also, if you get equipped with machine learning skills, you’ll increase your chances of getting a better job as you will have what it takes to help companies succeed. 

In Summary

If you recognize any of these signs at work, you should consider getting a new job. Nowadays, several companies are concerned about workers’ education and well-being. Therefore, don’t hesitate to take the leap and get what you deserve. Don’t forget that having a great work-life balance is vital to keep excellent health and achieve happiness. 

Two-Way Triple Combination Punch

Spring is in full swing and COVID-19 vaccinations are under way. As humans continued to embrace warmer weather and a slow return to “normalcy”, Lotto Texas and Powerball couldn’t be any happier themselves. In fact, both lotteries had the audacity to go crazy on repeating Four and Three-Number Combinations, respectively. The biggest takeaway of April 14, 2021 was the rising jackpots. Lotto Texas’s jackpot held strong with $10.5 million, and Powerball’s ascended to $79 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 16, 23, 29, 48 and 52, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 254th appearance.

Bounding across the Lotto Texas plains! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1855 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has been featured 13.7% of the time. An Australia Play was last seen March 6, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations made their presence known:

  • 3, 16, 29, 52 (Debuted June 17, 2015)
  • 23, 29, 48, 52 (Debuted August 18, 2018)
  • 3, 29, 48, 52 (Debuted October 25, 2014)
You can find them sporting red! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball’s parting from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was short-lived. Its 220th appearance was made possible by 13, 30, 33, 45, 61 and PB 14.

Back with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern again! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 557 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 57 appearances, has played in 25.9% of the 220 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 577 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.88% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played April 7, 2021.

Now with 15 appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 26.3% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.82% of the 220 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.6% of all 577 drawings. The 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen October 12, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations  

The repeating Three-Number Combinations were as follows:

Another red trio! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Are either the Lotto Texas Australia Play or Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern on tap to make an encore Saturday night?