Month: July 2023

Can’t Ignore This

Some things are too big to ignore. Try as we might, there are things that remind us, sometimes bitterly so, of how unbelievably short time away from work feels, or how the biosphere is seriously out of whack (people wouldn’t double down on denial otherwise). In a time when people are cash-strapped and looking to free themselves from wage slavery, it would serve them well to pay attention to the goings-on in the lottery world.

Going into the July 15, 2023 Powerball drawing, Powerball, along with Mega Millions, had a jackpot getting close to $1 billion. After the drawing, that still held true. The Powerball jackpot rose to a heart-pounding $900 million!

Lest we forget about Lotto Texas, this lottery quietly boosted its jackpot to $8 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The jackpot boost was made possible by a {4-1-1} Pattern encore. With winning numbers 8, 31, 38, 44, 47 and 49, this Pattern made its 245th appearance. There have now been 2189 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 11.2% of the time. Recall that the {4-1-1} Pattern was last seen July 12, 2023.

Now with 82 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 33.5% of the 245 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2189 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.75% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 1 4 Specific Order played June 28, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas made room for a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 31, 38, 44, 49 (Debuted May 21, 2008)
  • 31, 38, 44, 47 (Debuted November 8, 2021)

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Thanks to 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 and PB 18, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 269th appearance. This Pattern has now played in 29.5% of the 911 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 5, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 92 appearances, has played in 34.2% of the 269 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 911 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time. July 3, 2023 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.

Now with 10 appearances, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.9% of the 92 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.72% of the 269 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.10% of all 911 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played May 19, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations was featured:

  • 2, 9, PB 18 (Debuted January 25, 2020)
  • 9, 43, 57 (Debuted February 1, 2017)
  • 2, 57, PB 18 9Debuted July 6, 2016)

Mega Millions’ Mid-Month Breather

If you’ve managed to avoid lottery news, then you should know there are a couple of large jackpots in play. Powerball’s jackpot is on the verge of hitting one billion dollars! Mega Millions isn’t there yet, but the prize could reach that soon enough, looking at Friday’s results.

After several months of utilizing encores and repeating Combinations, Mega Millions took a low-key approach. This paid off, as the jackpot grew to $640 million.

General Lottery Analysis

July 14, 2023 featured the 377th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 10, 24, 48, 51, 66 and MB 15. This Pattern has now played in 42% of the 897 drawings and was last seen July 7, 2023.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 112 appearances, has played in 29.7% of the 377 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 897 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.5% of the time. May 26, 2023 was the last time we saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 15.2% of the 112 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.51% of the 377 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.90% of all 897 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played February 7, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

For the first time in a very long time, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Is cooling off going to be the path to one billion dollars, or will it bring Mega Millions closer to the jackpot’s (inevitable) reset?

At the Edge of One Billion

Summer is in full swing. The temperatures are rising still (as if it couldn’t get any hotter), and ironically, Back-to-School ads are beginning to pop up like mushrooms. To escape the stress and ennui of modern living, many turn to lotteries. Sure, more money can mean more problems, but the allure of becoming a multimillionaire overnight is too enticing to ignore! Even more difficult to ignore is when there is at least one jackpot on the verge of entering the billion-dollar range. To say that things are heating up in the lottery world as well is an understatement!

July 12, 2023 meant another night of Lotto Texas and Powerball’s jackpots avoiding capture, so to speak. Lotto Texas, ever graceful, boosted the jackpot to $7.75 million. Powerball, by process of elimination, was the one harboring that beastly jackpot. There, the prize grew to $875 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-1-1} Pattern made its 244th appearance with 3, 4, 10, 17, 32 and 42. There have now been 2188 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 11.2% of the time.

Now with 83 appearances, the 4 1 1 Specific Order has played in 34% of the 244 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2188 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.79% of the time.

Both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the 4 1 1 Specific Order played July 5, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 3, 4, 10 and 42 debuted March 29, 2023.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and PB 20, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 358th appearance. This Pattern has now played in 39.3% of the 910 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 8, 2023.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 101 appearances, has played in 28.2% of the 358 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 910 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.1% of the time. June 26, 2023 was the last time we saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order.

Now with 20 appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 19.8% of the 101 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.59% of the 358 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.20% of all 910 drawings. Prior to Wednesday, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played April 22, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball had enough energy to throw in four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Will the Powerball jackpot hit the $1 billion mark, or will it be brought down soon?

Mega Millions Packs a Punch

While stopping at 7-11 for free Slurpees Tuesday night, players far and wide bought Mega Millions tickets in hopes of winning the massive jackpot. Unlike 7-11, Mega Millions was none too kind. This lottery threw a left upper cut with an Australia Play, right crossed with Combinations, and boosted the jackpot to $560 million.

General Lottery Analysis

July 11, 2023 featured the 28th Australia Play. With winning numbers 10, 17, 33, 51, 64 and MB 5, 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 3.125% of the 896 Mega Millions drawings. An Australia Play was last featured June 16, 2023.

Four-Number Combination

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 17, 51 and MB 5 debuted November 28, 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, four repeating Three-Number Combinations were nestled inside the repeating Four-Number Combination:

  • 10, 17, 51
  • 10, 17, MB 5
  • 17, 51, MB 5
  • 10, 51, MB 5

All these debuted in the earlier-mentioned November 28th drawing. Additionally, repeating Three-Number Combination 10, 51 and 64 debuted June 30, 2017.

Is another Australia Play in the cards for Friday night, and will it knock down that behemoth of a jackpot?

Playback Down Under!

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! Last night on July 10, 2023, almost a week after America’s 247th birthday, the Powerball District received a surprise visit from the Land Down Under. There was a surprise in the Lotto Texas District as well. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers, 23, 28, 29, 49, 50, and 51, the {3-3} Pattern made its 176th appearance. This Pattern has now played in 8.05% of all 2187 Lotto Texas drawings and last occurred on July 1, 2023.

The 0 3 3 Specific Order, in its 55th appearance, has now appeared in 31.25% of all 176 drawings associated with the {3-3} Pattern and 2.51% of all 2187 Lotto Texas drawings. Like the {3-3} Pattern, this Specific Order last played on July 1, 2023.

That’s right, fans! Lotto Texas experienced a playback!

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

No Four-Number Combination Repeats were to be found at this time.

POWERBALL

Analysis

Powerball experienced its 56th Australia Play, courtesy of winning numbers, 2, 24, 34, 53, 58, and PB13.

Therefore, the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have all played in 6.16% of all 909 Powerball drawings and last occurred on—what do you know? July 1, 2023!

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Along with Independence Day, July’s been full of surprises so far, especially this one. Lotto Texas’s Playback and Powerball’s Australia Play occurring on the very same day! We can definitely expect a surprise like this again, sometime soon. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Lotto Texas and Powerball’s “Common” Soirée

Lotto Texas and Powerball have been going at it for at least 30 years. Whether “just” a state lottery or a lottery that’s playable in all but a few U.S. states and territories, the allure of becoming a (nearly) overnight millionaire has captivated millions. The Saturday night drawings may be the most exciting, and possibly the most gut-wrenching. To think that future employment and retirement prospects can hinge on whether the correct six numbers are selected in the correct order! Even more gut-wrenching is when Lotto Texas and Powerball attempt to be dignified, all while a monster lurks beneath the surface. “Attempt” is the keyword here, as the current momentum is difficult to tamper with!

The night of July 8, 2023 meant a playback and visits from both Lotto Texas’s and Powerball’s most common Patterns. Furthermore, those jackpots saw another boost. The ever-dignified Lotto Texas grew to $7.25 million. Meanwhile, Powerball maintained some composure as the prize soared to $650 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Saturday night featured the {3-2-1} Pattern’s 1151st appearance. The winning numbers were 3, 16, 21, 25, 30 and 43. This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 2186 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 201 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 1151 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2186 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.19% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 3 1 Specific Order played July 3, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations this go-around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 357th appearance with 7, 23, 24, 32, 43 and PB 18. This Pattern has played in 39.3% of the 908 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 26, 2023.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 94 appearances, has played in 26.3% of the 357 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 908 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last seen May 15, 2023.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19.1% of the 94 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.04% of the 357 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.98% of all 908 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen April 1, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball had enough room for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Will Monday night mean another jackpot boost for both Lotto Texas and Powerball?

A Show with Leftover Fireworks

Fireworks! The Fourth of July doesn’t feel complete without them. Even as drones gain popularity, the link between fireworks and the holiday remains strong. So strong, in fact, that some fireworks are popping off for several more days. Mega Millions is more of a “Tuesday/Friday” fireworks popper, and the Friday night popper can be even more wild than Tuesday’s. Sometimes, like this past Friday, the Friday night popper features a Pattern encore and a volley of repeating Combinations. Like Friday night, the jackpot gets a boost; $480 million is now up for grabs.

General Lottery Analysis

Mega Millions stuck with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 8, 10, 17, 55, 66 and MB 3. This Pattern has now played 376 times. There have now been 895 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 42% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen July 4, 2023.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 92 appearances, has played in 24.5% of the 376 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 895 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. June 6, 2023 was the last time the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played.

Now with 16 appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 92 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.26% of the 376 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.79% of all 895 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played April 26, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations was featured:

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in store for Mega Millions Tuesday night, and will it be the one to push the jackpot over the half-billion-dollar mark?

The Mid-Week Summer Spread-out

Don’t you just hate it when a holiday falls during the middle of the week? You’re off that Tuesday, Wednesday, or even Thursday, but then you return to the office the next day. Some have the option of using PTO days, while others are out of luck. PTO or no, Lotto Texas and/or Powerball come to the rescue, right? Except on nights like this past Wednesday’s, when these lotteries have other plans.

July 5, 2023 was a vacation of sorts for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Both lotteries toned it down a bit on the repeating Combinations, but one decided to spread out a bit more. Despite the lotteries’ divergent tracks, their respective jackpots grew to $7 million and $590 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas

Wednesday night featured the 243rd appearance of the {4-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 2, 12, 17, 18, 29 and 45. This Pattern has played in 11.1% of the 2185 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 28, 2023.

Now with 82 appearances, the 4 1 1 Specific Order has played in 33.7% of the 82 drawings where the winning Pattern was {4-1-1}. This Specific Order has also played in 3.75% of all 2815 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 1 1 Specific Order played June 17, 2023.

Similar Spread

Wednesday’s nights numbers had a spread of 10:05:01:11:16. Similarly, the spread for May 31, 2023 was 11:05:16:01:10. That night, the winning numbers were 10, 21, 26, 42, 43 and 53. Note that the difference between numbers were the same, but the orders in which they played were different.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 2, 12, 17 and 18 debuted September 15, 2012.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

July 5th also featured the return of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 17, 24, 48, 62, 68 and PB 23. This Pattern has now played in 29.5% of the 907 Powerball drawings. Recall that the {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen July 3, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 94 appearances, has now played in 35.1% of the 268 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 907 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen June 28, 2023.

Now with 13 appearances, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13.8% of the 94 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This General Order has also played in 4.85% of the 268 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.43% of all 907 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played April 24, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 17, 24 and 62 debuted June 29, 2019.

How far will the jackpots climb before their inevitable falls, and are more Pattern repeats on the horizon?

Mega Millions’ Fourth of July Special: Now with Monstrous Jackpot

July 4, 2023 belonged to Mega Millions! As Americans went about celebrating their Independence Day (this may or may not include watching the movie of that same name), Mega Millions launched its own brand of fireworks Tuesday night. This lottery dazzled players with a common Pattern and repeating Three-Number Combinations galore! Once the razzle dazzle subsided, this lottery got away with a  monster of a jackpot, now standing at $427 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 375th appearance with winning numbers 21, 33, 54, 61, 67 and MB 12. There have now been 894 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 41.9% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 88 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 375 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 894 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.84% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order were last seen June 9, 2023.

Now with 13 appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 88 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.47% of the 375 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.45% of all 894 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played April 28, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations was present:

Is the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern slated to make an encore Friday night, and will it bring the jackpot down?

Stars, Stripes, and Patterns Forever!

Happy Fourth of July, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! Last night on July 3, 2023, rockets and fireworks flashed in the air when Powerball’s jackpot increased up to $546 million! And, although it played four days ago, Megamillions was also invited to the festivities with its $400 million jackpot. Together, Megamillions and Powerball fired a golden cannonball worth almost $1 billion! And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Six firecrackers came in the form of winning numbers, 16, 17, 23, 31, 34, and 54. In turn, fireworks exploded in the air and sparks formed Lotto Texas’s frequently played {3-2-1} Pattern.

The {3-2-1} Pattern, in its 1150th appearance, has played in 52.66% of all 2184 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on June 21, 2023.

The 2 3 1 Specific Order, exactly in its 200th appearance, has now played in 17.39% of all 1150 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.16% of all 2184 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on June 12, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Four-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

  • 16, 17, 23, and 31 first played on December 18, 2010.
  • 17, 23, 31, and 34 first played on November 28, 2007, and the second time on September 20, 2021.

POWERBALL

Analysis

Six more firecrackers appeared, and this time came in the form of winning numbers 15, 26, 31, 38, 61, and PB03. More fireworks appeared and came in the form of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. 

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with its 267th appearance, has played in 29.47% of all 906 Powerball drawings and last played on June 28, 2023.

In its 91st appearance, the [2-2-1-1] General Order has now played in 34.08% of all 267 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 10.04% of all 906 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on June 21, 2023.

The 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order, with its 12th appearance, has now played in 13.19% of all 91 drawings associated with the [2-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.49% of all 267 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.32% of all 906 Powerball drawings. The 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order last played on May 20, 2023.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Independence Day is more than just fireworks and barbecue, it’s a time to celebrate how the U.S.A. got its independence from England. But let’s try to show our red, white, and blue by showing consideration for the other countries as well. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Have a safe Fourth of July!