For our U.S. readers, Cinco de Mayo often conjures up images of Mexican (and Tex-Mex) food, margaritas, sombreros, and probably donkeys (sorry, burros). For May 5, 2023, Mega Millions was also part of the celebration. With that kind of prize money, you could go on a Mexican holiday and have enough for many more to come! Alas, Mega Millions wasn’t in a generous mood, and the prize grew to $83 million.
General Lottery Analysis
Friday night featured the 165th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 16, 18, 28, 42, 43 and MB 11, this Pattern has played 165 times.
The {3-1-1-1} Pattern has played in 18.8% of the 877 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen April 25, 2023.
The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 63 appearances, has played in 38.2% of the 165 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 877 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.18% of the time. March 31, 2023 was the last time the [3-1-1-1] General Order played.
Now with 11 appearances, the 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 63 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.67% of the 165 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.25% of all 877 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order played October 29, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
Mega Millions was in the mood for repeating Three-Number Combinations! Three, in fact:
- 16, 18, 28 (Debuted July 19, 2019)
- 16, 18, MB 11 (Debuted January 8, 2021)
- 18, 28, 42 (Debuted September 12, 2014)
Is the {3-1-1-1} Pattern rearing for a comeback Tuesday night, or will another Pattern take to the stage?