Things feel more messed up these days. Some parts of the Northern Hemisphere feel more like late spring than winter or even early spring, for one. Throw in unnecessary belligerence, cold and flu (and COVID?) season, and the unshakeable feeling of being price gouged, it’s as if things are falling apart. As the human world embroils itself in contradictions, blame games, and measuring contests, the lottery world continues with a routine that has existed for many years. Wednesday night’s results were proof that big gains can be made without bluff and bluster.
February 22, 2023 was a night that showed both Lotto Texas and Powerball taking a calmer approach to jackpot gains. Putting aside the idea of Pattern streaks and dialing back on repeating Combinations pushed their respective jackpots to $47.25 million and $119 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
Wednesday night featured the 1124th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern with winning numbers 7, 11, 17, 34, 42 and 47.
This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 2128 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen February 18, 2023.
Now with 211 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.8% of the 211 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2128 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.92% of the time. January 28, 2023 was the last time the 3 1 2 Specific Order played.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 7, 11, 42 and 47 debuted June 3, 2006.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
Powerball took to an Australia Play with winning numbers 11, 19, 39, 44, 65 and PB 7. This marked the 51st appearance of 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.
An Australia Play has been featured in 6% of the 850 Powerball drawings and was last seen February 11, 2023.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 39 and 65 debuted October 11, 2021.
Will the weekend be a cool one for Lotto Texas and Powerball, or will things get heated?