Lotto Texas and Powerball can’t be any more different! One is known for having a behemoth of a prize show up on occasion while the other takes a more measured approach. On top of that, Lotto Texas has only white balls 1 through 54 and Powerball not only has white balls 1 through 69, it also has red Powerballs that range from 1 to 26. And of course, Lotto Texas is the Texas State Lottery (though others in other parts of the country can snag such a ticket) while Powerball tickets are readily available just about anywhere in the United States.
These differences were cast aside October 27, 2021. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball took to playing their most common Patterns. This worked to boost their respective jackpots to $7.75 million and $116 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 8, 20, 25, 46, 47 and 51, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1012th appearance.
There have now been 1921 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern October 23, 2021.
Now with 176 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 1012 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1921 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.17% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played October 11, 2021.
Four-Number Combinations
Two repeating Four-Number Combinations came along for the ride:
- 20, 46, 47, 51 (Debuted January 30, 2021)
- 8. 20, 47, 51 (Debuted December 26, 2001)
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 249th appearance with winning numbers 3, 6, 26, 35, 51 and PB 17.
There have now been 643 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.7% of the time. Like Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen October 23, 2021.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 25.7% of the 249 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 643 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.95% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played September 27, 2021.
Now with 12 appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 18.75% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.82% of the 249 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.87% of all 643 drawings. The 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen April 3, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
There was room enough for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:
- 3, 6, 26 (Debuted November 1, 2017)
- 3, 26, PB 17 (Debuted June 3, 2020)
Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern are notorious for making encores, and then some. Will October in the lottery world end with at least one of these Patterns returning?