Month: August 2021

Growing Jackpots Are Happy Jackpots

August 14, 2021 marked the end of the {3-2-1} Pattern streak in Lotto Texas. History has shown us that Pattern streaks aren’t necessary in boosting jackpots, and Saturday night proved history right.

An Australia Play was responsible for keeping the Lotto Texas jackpot above $10 million. So much so, in fact, that the prize grew to $11.25 million. Meanwhile, Powerball’s jackpot grew to a fat and happy $274 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The 259th Australia Play was made possible by 7, 11, 21, 36, 52 and 54.

Kicking the {3-2-1} Pattern streak aside. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1890 Lotto Texas drawings, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order has played 13.7% of the time. An Australia Play was last seen in the June 12, 2021 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combinations were absent Saturday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 21, 49, 65, 67 and PB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 233rd appearance.

Feeding the jackpot once again. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 612 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played August 4, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 27.5% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 612 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order July 28, 2021.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.72% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 1.80% of the 612 Powerball drawings. The 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order previously played April 29, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball had enough room to bring a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations along:

Making room for repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots continue to grow through the week ahead?

The Good Fortune of Mega Millions

August 13, 2021 fell on a Friday this year. For any Mega Millions players who are triskaidekaphobes, fear not! The results of Friday night’s drawing caused short term pain but long-term gain. Although no one won the grand prize, you gained another shot to win the jackpot! By the grace of a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore, the jackpot soared to $242 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 17, 21, 35, 40, 53 and MB 11. This Pattern has now played 191 times.

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

There have been 697 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.4% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern August 10, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 34.6% of the 191 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 697 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.47% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played August 3, 2021.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.6% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.71% of the 191 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.29% of all 697 drawings. The 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 13, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 40, 53, MB 11 debuted November 11, 2016.

The best place for a lone repeater: at the top! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern be so lucky as to make a three-peat appearance Tuesday night?

Streak to Go Upward

Even though summer vacation is (almost) over, it’s still summer. Fall doesn’t arrive until September 22nd, and it’s still hot outside. Maybe not hot enough to cook eggs on the sidewalk, but chances are you’re still seeking shade or a cold drink when you’re outside. You’re still swearing under your breath (or out loud; we won’t judge) when the weatherman says it’s going to get even hotter.

Rising jackpots are nicer than 100-degree (Fahrenheit), 90% humidity days, anyway. Even better when one of those jackpots is now worth a quarter of a billion dollars!

August 11, 2021 was a good night for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Strong showings from both lotteries sent their respective jackpots to $10.75 million and $250 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Now having appeared four times in a row, the {3-2-1} Pattern streak established itself! With winning numbers 10, 20, 23, 38, 41 and 42, this Pattern has now played 997 times.

The {3-2-1} Pattern stayed strong! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1889 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen August 7, 2021.

Now with 172 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.3% of the 997 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1889 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.11% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 3 Specific Order July 21, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Embedded in the {3-2-1} Pattern streak were a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 10, 20, 41, 42 (Debuted March 19, 2003)
  • 20, 23, 41, 42 (Debuted August 22, 2009)
Gotta have those repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Although Powerball didn’t see a Pattern streak, perhaps it could get one started with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern? The winning numbers were 12, 18, 20, 29, 30 and PB 16; this Pattern has now played 175 times.

A future Pattern streak on the way? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has also played in 28.6% of the 611 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 21, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 32% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 611 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.17% of the time. The [1-2-2-1] General Order was last seen in the July 14, 2021 drawing.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 16.1% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.14% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.47% of all 611 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played May 22, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

A welcome addition! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Saturday night see the continuation of the {3-2-1} Pattern streak, and will Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern make an encore?

Mega Millions’ Tuesday Night Bummer

Summer is just about over. The kids are heading back to school and your commute to work has gotten longer. Wouldn’t it be nice to forgo the commute or even better, not have to work at all? The freedom, the escapism that summer offers, all that could be available full-time by winning a lottery. The bigger the prize, the better, right?!

Mega Millions got the better of everyone Tuesday night. Anyone who was hoping for an Australia Play encore was sure to be disappointed. Of course, another shot at the jackpot meant a larger prize to be won! In response to no one winning the grand prize, said prize grew to $225 million.

General Lottery Analysis

On August 10, 2021, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 190th appearance with 29, 45, 50, 59, 62 and MB 12.

Starting the week with a different Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 696 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.3% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern August 3, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 68 appearances, has played in 35.8% of the 190 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 696 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.77% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played June 11, 2021.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 4.41% of the 68 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.58% of the 190 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.43% of all 696 drawings. The 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order was last seen January 26, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 50, 59 and MB 12 debuted December 1, 2015.

Accompanied by a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Will Mega Millions’ jackpot grow again Friday night, or will someone get a shot at early retirement?

The Golden Lottery Spectacle

After two weeks of triumph, defeat, and spectacle, the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have come to an end. With the flame extinguished, it’s back to life in the “new normal”. That is until next year, when Beijing hosts the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and Paris hosts the Summer 2024 games. Hopefully by next summer the crowds will return!

Meanwhile, the lotteries put on a grand display of their own. August 7, 2021 was when the {3-2-1} Pattern showed off for the third time in Lotto Texas, and an Australia Play ruled Powerball. More importantly, both lotteries saw a boon in their jackpots. Lotto Texas hit the $10 million checkpoint, and Powerball ascended to $241 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 11, 15, 25, 42 and 49, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 996th appearance.

Is a {3-2-1} Pattern streak on the horizon? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1888 Lotto Texas drawings, and thanks to a three-peat, the {3-2-1} Pattern ahs now played 52.8% of the time. We last saw this Pattern in the August 4, 2021 drawing.

Now with 188 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.9% of the 996 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1888 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.96% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played July 17, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations added extra flair:

  • 15, 25, 42, 49 (Debuted July 25, 2020)
  • 11, 15, 42, 49 (Debuted February 28, 2009)
A welcome addition! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 32nd Powerball-brand Australia Play was thanks to winning numbers 7, 24, 36, 54, 60 and PB 23.

Keeping it classy with an Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

With 610 Powerball drawings out of the way, that means the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have played 5.25% of the time. An Australia Play was last seen July 7, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

No repeating Three-Number Combinations were present Saturday night.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or Powerball’s Australia Play return Wednesday night?

Dashing Over the $200 Million Line

August 6, 2021 was the start to a bittersweet weekend for many. The Olympic Games in Tokyo entered the home stretch, and parents across the U.S. started engaging in the annual ritual that is “Back to School” shopping. In some places, school has already started back up. As people dashed on the field and through the stores, Mega Millions dashed over the $200 million line!

General Lottery Analysis

By the power of an Australia Play, the Mega Millions jackpot jumped to $208 million. With winning numbers 9, 18, 40, 46, 69 and MB 9, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order made their 22nd appearance.

Hopping over the $200 million line! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 695 Mega Millions drawings, and an Australia Play has played 3.17% of the time. An Australia Play was last seen in the July 20, 2021 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

 There was room enough for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A striking presence. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the Australia Play come back for Tuesday night’s drawing?

Sticking with the Tried and True

The theme for August 4, 2021 was “Repeat”. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw at least one repeating Four-Number Combination and one repeating Three-Number Combination, respectively. More importantly, they fell into a groove with their most common Patterns. Sticking with the tried and true brought a playback, a three-peat, and rising jackpots! Lotto Texas rose to $9.25 million, and Powerball crossed comfortably into the realm of $226 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 7, 12, 14, 28, 31 and 48. This Pattern has now played 995 times.

The trusty {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1887 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time.

These six numbers also triggered an encore for the 3 2 1 Specific Order. Now with 178 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 995 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1887 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.43% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 3 2 1 Specific Order were last seen July 31, 2021.

Similar Spread

Lotto Texas was so in the groove that a similar spread was present! Wednesday night’s spread was 05:02:14:03:17. Let’s now look at 8, 22, 24, 27, 32 and 49, the winning numbers from December 2, 2000. That night the spread was 14:02:03:05:17. The differences between the numbers played each night was the same but of course, their orders were different.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 7, 12, 14 and 48 debuted October 21, 2015.

Sticking the landing with a repeating Four-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was so welcomed that it came back for a third time! With winning numbers 5, 21, 32, 36, 58 and PB 14, this Pattern has now played 232 times.

Setting up a future Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 609 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played July 31, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 19.8% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 609 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.55% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played March 6, 2021.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 30.4% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.03% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.30% of all 609 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen November 20, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball leveled up its repeating Three-Number Combination game with a team of four. One Combination already played twice before:

Teeming with repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball hold on to their most common Patterns Saturday night?

A Different Game Plan

Things looked promising for Mega Millions. After three repeat appearances from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, this lottery was poised and ready for a Pattern streak. An Olympic streak of this nature isn’t unprecedented.

The night of August 3, 2021 was the end. Mega Millions couldn’t grab a hold of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and with it, the hopes for a Pattern streak came falling down. This of course led to another Pattern getting a shot at creating a streak of its own. As Mega Millions grabbed hold of another Pattern, it also tried for a playback and saw its jackpot rise to $191 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 189th appearance with 1, 9, 17, 27, 34 and MB 24.

This Pattern has now played in 27.2% of the 694 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 189 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 694 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.37% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played July 16, 2021.

With that said, a playback wasn’t favored. The 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance since January 12, 2021. Now with eight appearances, this Specific Order has played in 12.3% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.23% of the 189 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.15% of all 694 drawings.

Three-Number Combinations

Dreams of a Pattern streak and a playback were deferred, but there was enough room for a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Now with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern taking up the reins, will it go on to make an encore Friday night?

The Golden Road to Millions

The lottery is a sport of a different kind. No hours of training are necessary, and you don’t need to stick to a strict diet as you would with other sports. All you need is a few dollars, a ticket, picking six numbers, and a strategy. Pick the right ones, and you’ll soar into a (hopefully) less stressful life.

Lotteries themselves, like Lotto Texas and Powerball, take part in games of their own. A favorite of theirs is playing “Keep Away”, also known as, “How to drive players mad whilst increasing the jackpot?” On July 31, 2021, they succeeded in giving their jackpots a boost. Lotto Texas soared to $9 million, and Powerball leapt past the $200 million line to $211 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern, with 2, 6, 10, 20, 21 and 53, made its 994th appearance.

Pushing ahead with the most common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 1886 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 21, 2021.

Now with 177 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 994 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1886 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.38% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played May 1, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

While caught up in the euphoria of having successfully thwarted the humans, a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations rolled out:

  • 2, 6, 20, 53 (Debuted July 27, 2019)
  • 2, 10, 21, 53 (Debuted June 21, 2014)
Room for repeating Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball may have borrowed a few pointers from Mega Millions. With winning numbers 1, 21, 22, 34, 47 and PB 4, Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore and with it, its 231st appearance!

A potential Pattern streak setup? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 608 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern July 28, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 62 appearances, has played in 26.8% of the 231 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 608 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last seen July 3, 2021.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19.4% of the 62 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.19% of the 231 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.97% of all 608 drawings. We last saw the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order May 12, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Along the way to $211 million, Powerball tagged a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

The mighty Combination trio! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Lotto Texas may not have a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern of its own, but it does have the {3-2-1} Pattern. This, of course, is Lotto Texas’s most commonly played Pattern, and it too is known for encores. Will we see more of both the {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern this week?