What is multi-dipping? Double-dipping and multitasking, sure, but multi-dipping? In this case, multi-dipping involves the presence of a Pattern that has played at least two times in a row and had a repeating Combination that has played at least three times. Multi-dipping can either boost a jackpot or bring someone great fortune. Often, as we saw August 9, 2023, it’s the former.
Of Lotto Texas and Powerball, at least one of those lotteries practiced the art of multi-dipping. However, both lotteries saw a boost in their jackpots. Lotto Texas grew to $15.75 million, and Powerball grew to $194 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The {3-2-1} Pattern returned Wednesday night with winning numbers 6, 15, 31, 35, 36 and 38. This Pattern has now played 1156 times. There have now been 2200 Lotto Texas drawings, and the {3-2-1} Pattern has played 52.5% of the time. Recall that this Pattern was seen in the August 7, 2023 drawing.
Now with 202 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 1156 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2200 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.18% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played July 8, 2023.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 6, 15, 35, and 38 debuted January 12, 2008 and previously played May 4, 2013.
Lotto Texas for sure engaged in the art of multi-dipping. What of Powerball?
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 10, 15, 21, 67, 69 and PB 3, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 273rd appearance. This Pattern has now played in 29.6% of the 922 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 31, 2023.
The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 85 appearances, has played in 31.1% of the 273 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 922 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.22% of the time. July 29, 2023 was the last time the [1-2-2-1] General Order played.
Now with five appearances, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 5.88% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.83% of the 273 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.54% of all 922 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order played October 1, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Even though Powerball didn’t engage in multi-dipping, there were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:
- 10, 15, 69 (Debuted January 31, 2022)
- 21, 69, PB 3 (Debuted May 10, 2023)
Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern has been known to make three-peats, and Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern is no slouch when it comes to encores, either! Is more multi-dipping in store Saturday night?