This past Friday night was all about an uncommonly seen Pattern. True to Mega Millions form, any love for a Pattern like {3-2-1} is short-lived. April 13, 2021 saw the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Although it’s the most commonly seen Mega Millions Pattern, that didn’t necessarily translate to a “common” night! With the grand prize left unwon, It climbed to an astounding $240 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 289th appearance with 10, 15, 19, 45, 68 and MB 9.

This Pattern has now played in 43.7% of the 662 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen April 2, 2021.
The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 68 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 289 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 662 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order March 12, 2021.
Now with 15 appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22.1% of the 68 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.19% of the 289 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.27% of all 662 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played December 18, 2020.
Three-Number Combinations
What’s an appearance from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern without a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations?
- 10, 15, MB 9 (Debuted April 4, 2014)
- 15, 19, 68 (Debuted December 8, 2020)
- 19, 68, MB 9 (Debuted August 15, 2014)

Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, with a possible side of repeating Three-Number Combinations, be on order for Friday night?