Month: February 2023

Love is in the Air….and Down Under

Happy Valentine’s Day, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on February 13, 2023, Cupid shot two special arrows—each in the form of Lotto Texas’s jackpot that has now increased to $42.5 million and an Australia Play. And now the details.

 LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Six special chocolate bon bons took the form of winning numbers 6, 9, 20, 22, 38, and 48, resulting in the Australia Play making its 299th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

As always, according to Australia Play tradition, the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order both play at the same time. And although they don’t quite tie the knot, they have now appeared 14.08% of all 2124 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on February 1, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

  • 9, 20, 22, and 48 first played on June 13, 2012, and for the second time on January 30, 2019.
Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 245th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers, 17, 26, 37, 61, 65, and PB02.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.96% of the time and last occurred on February 6, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, in its 82nd appearance, has now played in 33.47% of all 245 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.69% of all 846 drawings. This General Order last played on November 12, 2022.

In its 11th appearance, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has now played in 13.41% of all 82 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.49% of all 245 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.3% of all 846 drawings. The 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order last played on April 16, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Valentine’s Day is more than just wine, roses, and chocolates. It’s a time when you show your friends and family how much you appreciate them. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe and Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hanging Out in the Same (Jackpot) Neighborhood

Normally, Lotto Texas and Powerball hang out in different crowds. The former lottery tends to be more gracious whenever the jackpot rises. Meanwhile, the latter often goes all out, and isn’t afraid to flirt with the prospect of billion-dollar prizes, or close to that amount. Regardless of methods, it hasn’t escaped our notice that both Lotto Texas and Powerball do have one thing in common lately: the worth of their jackpots!

February 11, 2023 meant another night of growth for Lotto Texas. The return of a Pattern from earlier in the week boosted the jackpot to $41.75 million. Meanwhile, an Australia Play made the jump to $45 million possible for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-1-1} Pattern returned with numbers 4, 19, 27, 34, 35 and 50. This Pattern has now played 231 times.

Another {4-1-1} Pattern to end the week. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2123 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 10.9% of the time. February 8, 2023 was the last time the {4-1-1} Pattern played.

Now with 76 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 32.9% of the 231 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2123 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.58% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played January 4, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations accompanied the encore:

  • 4, 19, 35, 50 (Debuted September 5, 2012)
  • 4, 19, 34, 35 (Debuted December 1, 2010)
  • 4, 27, 35, 50 (Debuted September 22, 2018)
Now with repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 50th Australia Play was made possible by 10, 23, 30, 54, 65 and PB 11.

Hopping into more jackpot growth! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

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 in 5.92% of the 845 Powerball drawings. An Australia Play was last featured in the September 19, 2022 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Three repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

With room for a trio of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

How close will the Lotto Texas and Powerball jackpots remain next week?

Mega Millions: Upwardly Mobile

“If you don’t like the way a lottery jackpot is trending, wait a couple of drawings.”

The above statement couldn’t be any truer for Mega Millions! This lottery endured several weeks of its jackpot resetting as fast as it rose. That changed Tuesday night when the jackpot climbed to $50 million. Things continued to trend upward for the jackpot Friday night; it rose to $67 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was what broke the “curse of the reset”, and it was its return February 10, 2023 that boosted the jackpot. Thanks to 20, 29, 30, 52, 58 and MB 19, this Pattern has now played 359 times.

A welcome assist from these six numbers! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 42.1% of the 853 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen February 7, 2023.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 84 appearances, has played in 23.4% of the 359 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 853 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.85% of the time. November 15, 2022 was the last time the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played.

Now with 23 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 27.4% of the 84 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.41% of the 359 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.70% of all 853 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order played October 25, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 29, 52 and 58 debuted January 15, 2019.

Room enough for one Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in store for Tuesday night, and will it continue to push the jackpot upward?

The 4-1-1 on Wednesday Night

On Monday night, Powerball was hit with the mighty force of a reset. By way of a {4-1-1} Pattern, the jackpot grew to $34 million Wednesday night. Funny enough, Lotto Texas also saw the {4-1-1} Pattern! That Pattern was how Lotto Texas wound up with a jackpot currently larger than Powerball’s: $41 million. Even though the {4-1-1} Pattern was present in both lotteries, how it played couldn’t be any more different!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Thanks to 18, 19, 43, 47, 51 and 53, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 230th appearance in Lotto Texas February 8, 2023.

The quiet {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 10.8% of the 2122 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen January 23, 2023.

Now with 79 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 34.3% of the 230 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2122 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.72% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 4 Specific Order played July 16, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

There was a repeating Four-Number Combination, just not in Lotto Texas.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball’s {4-1-1} Pattern made its 23rd appearance with 52, 58, 59, 64, 66 and PB 9.

The wild {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 2.73% of the 844 Powerball drawings.

The [1-4-1] General Order, now with 14 appearances, has played in 60.9% of the 23 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 844 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 1.66% of the time.

Both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the [1-4-1] General Order played December 5, 2022.

A playback was a tempting prospect, but Powerball opted for debuting the 0 0 0 1 4 1 Specific Order, instead. This Specific Order has now played in 7.14% of the 14 drawings where the General Order was [1-4-1]. The 0 0 0 1 4 1 Specific Order has also now played in 4.35% of the 23 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.12% of all 844 drawings.

Similar Spread

Wednesday’s numbers had a spread of 06:01:05:02. Similarly, the winning numbers of April 18, 2018, 9, 10, 12, 17, 23 and PB 9, had a spread of 01:02:05:06. Note that although the differences between numbers played were the same, their orders, and the numbers that played, were different.

Four-Number Combination

A new Specific Order and a similar spread was just a warm-up! Repeating Four-Number Combination 58, 59, 66, and PB 9 debuted in the February 1, 2023 drawing. That was just one week ago!

Just the tip of the iceberg! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, the repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations buried inside:

  • 58, 59, 66 (Debuted February 1, 2023)
  • 58, 59, PB 9 (Debuted July 18, 2020 and previously played February 1, 2023)
  • 58, 66, PB 9 (Debuted February 1, 2023)
  • 59, 66, PB 9 (Debuted May 3, 2017 and previously played February 1, 2023)

There was room enough for a couple more:

All those Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Lotto Texas and Powerball may be different lotteries, but they aren’t above operating on the same wavelength. Is Saturday night going to be another “two great minds think alike” scenario, or will they take different paths?

Good Things Come to Lotteries Who Wait

Finally! After weeks of being stuck in a cycle of swift resets, the Mega Millions jackpot rose once again Tuesday night. With a jackpot that grew to $50 million, and Powerball’s spectacular takedown, Mega Millions couldn’t be any happier.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 15, 46, 55, 57 and MB 4, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 358th appearance.

At long last, a jackpot worth more than $31 million. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42% of the 852 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 6, 2023.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 106 appearances, has played in 29.6% of the 358 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 852 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.4% of the time.

Now with 16 appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 15.1% of the 106 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.47% of the 358 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.88% of all 852 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played November 4, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions was so on top of the world that there just had to be two repeating Three-Number Combinations!

  • 55, 57, MB 4 (Debuted January 5, 2021)
  • 9, 46, MB 4 (Debuted February 16, 2016)
A little something extra. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Mega Millions currently has the largest jackpot. How long can it hold that title?

One Fish Gets Caught, the Other Gets Away

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans. Romulun Harris here. Last night on February 6, 2023, after almost three months of its second increasing period, the Powerball jackpot at almost a three-quarters of a billion dollars had been won by someone in Washington State. Lotto Texas’s jackpot on the other hand managed to slip away again as it increased to $39.5 million. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, and 27, the {4-2} Pattern made its 223rd appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

WE-OW! WE-OW! WE-OW! PLAYBACK ALERT!

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.51% of all 2121 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on January 9, 2023.

The 4 2 0 Specific Order, in its 50th appearance, has played in 22.42% of all 223 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 2.36% of all 2121 Lotto Texas drawings. Like the {4-2} Pattern, this Specific Order last played on January 9, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 244th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and PB07.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

What do you know? Another playback!

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.94% of the time and last occurred on February 4, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, in its 85th appearance, has now played in 34.84% of all 244 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 10.08% of all 843 drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on February 4, 2023.

In its 5th appearance, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has now played in 5.88% of all 85 drawings associated with the [2-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.05% of all 244 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 0.59% of all 843 drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and [2-2-1-1] General Order, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order last played on February 4, 2023.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Three-Number Combination occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Wow! Along with a won jackpot from Powerball, we get a double playback! Seems the surprises this year in the Lottery World are getting bigger and bigger at every turn. Who knows what could happen next? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Grade A Lotteries

The “A” grade, source of both triumph and anxiety. More “A’s” on a report card means a higher grade point average (and happier parents). An “A” rating at a restaurant means the best food and high-quality service. For lotteries like Lotto Texas and Powerball, an A grade translates to, “Winning the jackpot is going to be a challenge.”

Lately, those who’ve played either or both lotteries have seen how their jackpots kept going up. After February 4, 2023, that didn’t change! No wild plays were needed to boost the Lotto Texas jackpot to $38 million. Meanwhile, Powerball, opting out of a Pattern streak, raised the jackpot to $747 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 16, 26, 30, 31, 37 and 44, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1121st appearance.

Still has a larger jackpot than Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 2120 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen January 30, 2023.

Now with 156 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 13.9% of the 1121 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2120 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.36% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 3 2 Specific Order played December 10, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas had a fondness for repeating Four-Number Combinations. Three, in fact:

  • 30, 31, 37, 44 (Debuted August 29, 2001)
  • 16, 26, 30, 44 (Debuted July 25, 2009)
  • 16, 26, 30, 37 (Debuted December 2, 2006 and last seen April 28, 2021)
Some Combinations like to play more than others. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball traded out the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Thanks to 2, 8, 15, 19, 58 and PB 10, this Pattern made its 243rd appearance.

Powerball, still the big man on campus. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 842 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.9% of the time. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen January 25, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 84 appearances, has played in 34.6% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 842 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.98% of the time. January 16, 2023 was the last time we saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order.

Now with four appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 4.76% of the 84 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.65% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.48% of all 842 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order played January 5, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

There were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Neatly grouped together. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

How long can Lotto Texas and Powerball maintain their “A” grade?

There’s Something Familiar About That Mega Millions

In the shadow of Powerball’s massive jackpot stands Mega Millions. It wasn’t too long ago that Mega Millions had the prize everyone was clamoring for. Now, the beleaguered lottery hasn’t been able to break free from the reset cycle. Lately, the jackpot has only been able to rise to $31 million or so just before being forced to reset. A similar story was told Friday night.

Last Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot rose to $31 million, only to reset earlier this week. February 3, 2023 was familiar in more ways than one. The jackpot rose to $31 million, and it was thanks to the very Pattern that triggered Tuesday night’s reset in the first place!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern returned with winning numbers 1, 4, 50, 54, 59 and MB 17. This Pattern has now played 240 times.

We meet again, {2-2-1-1} Pattern (and $31 million). Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 851 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 31, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 85 appearances, has played in 35.4% of the 240 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 851 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.99% of the time. January 24, 2023 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.

Now with four appearances, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 4.71% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.67% of the 240 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.47% of all 851 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played August 23, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Friday night also featured a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A bit one-sided. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions finally break the cycle Tuesday night?

The Weird, the Wild, the Lotteries

The world seems to make less sense with each passing day. That is, if it ever made sense. We’re nearly a quarter into the 21st century, and these words fit like a glove: “Weird”, “wild”, and “over the top”. Those words also describe Lotto Texas and Powerball over the past several drawings.

In a bizarre series of events, Lotto Texas, yes, Lotto Texas, continued to have a jackpot that was worth more than Mega Millions’. Wednesday night saw the Lotto Texas jackpot leap to $37.5 million. Meanwhile, Powerball remained the Big Man on Top, with a jackpot that grew to $700 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas started the month with an Australia Play. The February 1, 2023 drawing featured winning numbers 1, 8, 22, 26, 38 and 40, bringing the number of appearances for both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order to 298.

Nothing like an Australia Play to boost the jackpot! Source: lotterytrend.com.

An Australia Play has been featured in 14.1% of the 2119 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 12, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas also made room for two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

With room for repeating Four-Number Combos to boot! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

A {3-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat made it possible for Powerball to stay on top! With winning numbers 31, 43, 58, 59, 66 and PB 9, this Pattern has now played 143 times.

A {3-1-1-1} Pattern streak in the making? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 17% of the 841 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 30, 2023.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 54 appearances, has played in 37.8% of the 143 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 841 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.42% of the time.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 54 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.56% of the 143 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.95% of all 841 drawings.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the [1-1-3-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order played December 17, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Nothing unusual here. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

How generous will February be for Lotto Texas and Powerball? Will the jackpot growth continue Saturday night, or will it be their turn to face the reset?

Mega Millions: Stuck

“What’s going on?! It’s not supposed to be like this!” Mega Millions thought.

Someone just had to win that massive jackpot, and on Friday the 13th, no less. Ever since, the jackpot never strayed far from $20 million. Sure, the jackpot would climb up a little, but it would reset just as swiftly. Speaking of reset, that’s exactly what happened Tuesday night. Now Mega Millions, fuming and spitting nails, must contend with another $20 million prize.

General Lottery Analysis

The jackpot reset of January 31, 2023 was thanks to the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 7, 9, 18, 29, 39 and MB 13, this Pattern has now played 239 times.

The beleaguered Mega Millions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.1% of the 850 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 24, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 76 appearances, has played in 31.8% of the 239 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 850 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.94% of the time. December 27, 2022 was the last time the [2-1-2-1] General Order played.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 76 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.77% of the 239 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.06% of all 850 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played June 21, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions managed to eke out a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Bunched together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Can Mega Millions break out of this reset cycle and get the jackpot rising again February?