As we venture further into July, we must face the inevitable. Whether it’s within a few weeks or even a few days, the prospect of work and/or school looms over the horizon. July 7, 2021 was one such opportunity to keep the beast at bay. Those millions would allow for more freedom. Freedom like early retirement, stock market investment, college tuition/loan payoff, and for the brave (foolish?), bypassing college altogether.

If you played Wednesday night, you’ll need to deal with work and school a bit longer. However, there was a silver lining! With the six winning numbers going unpicked in both Lotto Texas and Powerball, their respective jackpots rose to $7.25 million and $127 million. And we have a playback to thank, at least in one lottery.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 991^st appearance with winning numbers 7, 8, 23, 32, 33 and 41.

There have now been 1879 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played June 30, 2021.

Now with 172 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 991 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1879 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.15% of the time. The 2 3 1 Specific Order was last seen June 23, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 7, 23, 33 and 41 debuted June 27, 2012.

Powerball

Powerball went for a special kind of playback. With winning numbers 8, 21, 30, 49, 57 and PB 8, the Australia Play made its 31^st appearance!

Of the 601 Powerball drawings, 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 5.16% of the time and were last seen June 23, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 30, 49 and PB 8 debuted October 18, 2017.

Are more playbacks in store for this weekend?