Author: Lotterymeister

Mega Millions’ Combination Stocking Stuffer

Merry Christmas from Lottery Binge!

Mega Millions was certainly in the holiday spirit! Christmas Eve 2019 was one of its busiest nights this year. An encore from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made the jump to $50 million possible.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Friday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 234th appearance with winning numbers 27, 37, 48, 63, 66, and MB 11.

An encore for Christmas Eve. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 526 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 44.5% of them.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 53 appearances, has played in 22.6% of the 234 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 526 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played September 27th, 2019.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13.2% of the 53 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.99% of the 234 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 526 drawings. The 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen in the June 14th, 2019 drawing.

Four-Number Combination

Mega Millions thought it was fitting to not only gift the players with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, but to offer the gift of a repeating Four-Number Combination! This Combination was 37, 48, 66, and MB 11.

The start of something grand. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The above Combination made its debut February 1st, 2019.

Three-Number Combination

When you crack open a repeating Four-Number Combination, you’ll find four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 37, 48, 66
  • 37, 48, MB 11
  • 37, 66, MB 11
  • 48, 66, MB 11

The Combinations not in bold made their debut in the February 1st, 2019 drawing. Naturally, 37, 66, and MB 11 were last seen in that same drawing but, this Combination made its debut October 21st, 2014.

Mega Millions didn’t think these were enough, no. There were three more repeating Three-Number Combinations!

A smorgasbord of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Now that Mega Millions has gone all out for Christmas, that means it’ll rest on Friday, right? Well, remember that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern? See, it’s fond of Pattern streaks, and a three-peat isn’t out of the question. Mega Millions may very well be preparing to sign off 2019 with a bang.

Pattern Encores for Solstice

This past Saturday marked the Winter Solstice in our part of the world. Not cold enough for a parka (very rarely does it ever get that cold in Houston) but cold enough for a jacket, hot cocoa, and of course, playing the lottery!

Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of showing up for Solstice this year. They must have read each other’s minds because both of them saw encores for their most common Patterns! That, and said encores boosted their respective lottery’s jackpot to $14.25 million and $183 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore of December 21, 2019 was thanks to winning numbers 7, 21, 24, 37, 44, and 45. This Pattern has now played 909 times.

A Pattern encore for the solstice. Source: lotterytrend.com

Of the 1718 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.9% of them and was last seen December 18, 2019.

Now with 158 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 909 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1718 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played November 13, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the Pattern encore were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 7, 21, 44, 45 (Debuted May 19, 2010)
  • 21, 24, 37, 44 (Debuted March 12, 2016)
What better color than red for the Christmas season? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern also decided to make an encore appearance Saturday night! With winning numbers 19, 31, 35, 50, 67, and PB 14, this Pattern made its 170th appearance.

Gearing up for a Christmas three-peat? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.6% of the 440 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 27.1% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 440 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

It just so happened that the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order also made an encore. Both it and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern were last seen in the December 18, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 21.7% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.88% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.27% of all 440 drawings. The 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen December 11, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was a solo act.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern go for a three-peat Christmas night?

45 Million Kinds of Chill

No place like home for the holidays! The kids are out, college students are heading home, and workers are looking for ways to burn off that remaining PTO. This past Friday night had all sorts of entertainment options available, be it new movies, checking out Christmas light displays, or braving the mall crowds.

If you weren’t into those things (or even if you were), you probably grabbed a Mega Millions ticket or two. Sure, you wouldn’t have become monstrously wealthy, but $40 million isn’t small change! Hope you’re ready to try again Christmas Eve. After Friday night, the prize climbed to $45 million, and no big plays were needed.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 233rd appearance in the December 20, 2019 drawing, with winning numbers 3, 20, 23, 35, 60, and MB 16.

Nothing too flashy here. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 525 Mega Millions drawings to date and this Pattern has played in 44.4% of them. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern December 10, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 54 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 525 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played December 6, 2019.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 54 drawings where [1-2-1-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.43% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.52% of all 525 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the May 17, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 3, 23, and MB 16.

Standing out in red! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted November 2nd, 2018.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore for Christmas Eve, or will Mega Millions have a silent night?

The Ghost of December 11th

Quick! What comes to mind when you see December 18th, other than “There’s only one week until Christmas”? Hopefully you’ve at least started your Christmas prep by now! If you haven’t, well, best get to it.

While (some of) you were tempting fate, Lotto Texas and Powerball prepared by boosting their jackpots to $13.5 million and $171 million, respectively. This past Wednesday was almost exactly like December 11th, save for the numbers that played of course. One of these lotteries saw a playback, while the other came close. Which one saw what?

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The December 18th, 2019 Lotto Texas drawing brought forth winning numbers 13, 23, 31, 35, 50, and 54. This marked the 908th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern.

The {3-2-1} Pattern stayed on top! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1717 drawings, this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time.

Now with 136 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 908 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1717 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.92% of the time.

Our dear Lotto Texas hosted the playback! Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 1 3 2 Specific Order played December 11th, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 13, 23, 35, and 50.

Decked in red. Source: lotterytrend.com.

 This Combination debuted in the December 13th, 2008 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball saw the 169th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 14, 18, 26, 39, 68, and PB 9.

Staying on top it all, that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have been 439 Powerball drawings to date, and this Pattern has played in 38.5% of them.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 169 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 439 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order also played December 11th, 2019!

The Specific Order was where Lotto Texas and Powerball parted ways. With eight appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.73% of the 169 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 439 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.82% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order in the May 4th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Boxed together! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

To think that Lotto Texas and Powerball will have the honor of playing Christmas Day! Both lotteries saw their most common Patterns: {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1}, respectively. Will either of these Patterns try to form a streak for Christmas?

Mega Millions’ Silent-ish Night

Another period of rising jackpots has come to an end in Mega Millions. The Ultimate Christmas Present was won in Ohio. Even though only one could claim the coveted $372 million, Mega Millions stayed true to the Christmas spirit, gifting players in other states with at least $1 million. Naturally, the jackpot reset itself to $40 million.

Would you believe that Mega Millions did not employ a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore or some other wild play?

General Lottery Analysis

December 17, 2019 saw the 98th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with numbers 22, 30, 53, 55, 56, and MB 16.

Fancy play need not apply. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 524 Mega Millions drawings to date, and this Pattern has now played in 18.7% of them.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 29 appearances, has played in 29.6% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 524 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.53% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order played in the December 3, 2019 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.10% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.95% of all 524 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order played August 22, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions took a break from repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The $372 million prize may have been won, but there are still a couple of weeks left in the year. There’s plenty of time for another Pattern streak!

The Persuasive Power of Combinations

A different trend has taken hold in the lottery world. Mega Millions has been following it for a while, and Lotto Texas and Powerball came into the fold this past Saturday night. We’ve come to expect Pattern streaks and other wild plays to send the jackpots higher. As we approach a new decade (depending on who you ask), the lotteries appear to be testing out a new strategy: embracing repeating Four- and Three-Number Combinations!

Why not? Bombarding the players with repeating Combinations is a subtle approach to boosting the jackpots’ worth. In fact, unboxing these Combinations was all that was needed to send Lotto Texas’s prize to $13 million and Powerball’s to $160 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

December 14, 2019 was the night of the {4-2} Pattern. With winning numbers 2, 8, 9, 14, 51, and 52, this Pattern has now played 189 times.

Still moving on up, the jackpot is. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1716 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has played in 11% of them. We last saw the {4-2} Pattern in the December 7, 2019 drawing.

Now with 27 appearances, the 4 0 2 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 189 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1716 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.57% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 4 0 2 Specific Order played June 15, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The three repeating Four-Number Combinations were

  • 2, 14, 51, 52 (Debuted August 25, 2010)
  • 2, 9, 51, 52 (Debuted November 9, 2016)
  • 2, 8, 9, 51 (Debuted June 27, 2001)
Sticking out in red. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

December 14th also saw the 84th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 3, 6, 12, 32, 64, and PB 19.

A Pattern that hasn’t been seen since summer. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.2% of the 438 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 28, 2019.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 26 appearances, has played in 31% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.94% of all 438 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the [3-1-1-1] General Order played August 17, 2019.

Now with two appearances, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.69% of the 26 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.38% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 438 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.46% of the time. The 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was first seen in the January 24, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Powerball produced two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A red foundation! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots for Lotto Texas and Powerball continue their rise through the Christmas season?

The Gift of Combinations

The march towards Christmas continues and the Mega Millions jackpot continues to snowball. What helped propel the jackpot to $372 million? Pattern streaks haven’t been a thing for Mega Millions lately, nor have playbacks. What has been a thing lately is the appearance of repeating Three-Number Combinations.

General Lottery Analysis

The December 13, 2019 Mega Millions drawing gifted us with winning numbers 17, 21, 29, 39, 56, and MB 22. This brought the number of appearances for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern up to 143.

Nothing unlucky about these numbers! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As of this post, there have been 523 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 27.3% of them. Prior to Friday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played November 22, 2019.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 32.2% of the 143 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 523 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.8% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order in the October 29, 2019 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.59% of the 143 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.53% of all 523 drawings. The 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the March 5, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

This past Friday night also gifted us with four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

Seeing red. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With only a week-and-a-half left until Christmas, Mega Millions will either gift someone with The Ultimate Present soon or burst into the new year with a monster of a prize!

Snowballing into Millions

When braving the crowds of Christmas shoppers, you need to keep your wits about you and stand strong. When you want to create larger jackpots, you throw snowballs at the players. By “snowballs”, we mean repeating Four-Number and Three-Number Combinations.

Lotto Texas and Powerball were full of energy, and pummeled players with those earlier-mentioned snowballs. Powerball had so much energy that it piled on a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat! That was enough to send the prize to $150 million. Lotto Texas saw nothing in terms of Pattern encores, but its jackpot soared to $12.25 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 907th appearance December 11th, 2019 with winning numbers 9, 25, 32, 34, 46, and 54.

No Pattern encore here. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 52.9% of the 1715 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 4th, 2019.

Now with 135 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 907 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1715 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.87% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 3 2 Specific Order played September 18th, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The following repeating Four-Number Combinations were offered:

  • 9, 34, 46, 54 (Debuted November 20th, 2013)
  • 9, 32, 46, 54 (Debuted October 29th, 2008)
Power within repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 24, 29, 42, 44, 63, and PB 10, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible. This Pattern has now played 168 times.

Foreshadowing of a future Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 437 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 38.4% of them and was last seen December 7th, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 44 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 168 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.1% of the 437 drawings. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order in the November 16th, 2019 drawing.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.36% of the 168 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.06% of all 437 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was seen February 27th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Fittingly, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was accompanied by three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

How appropriate. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Saturday night see an encore for Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern or the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern establishing its streak in Powerball?

Encores in Unexpected Places

Lotteries have an unusual way of gifting people. Some, like Mega Millions, offer the opportunity to win millions of dollars. Sure, it stings when you don’t win, but it hurts a little less when no one else can claim the prize (admit it) and even more is up for grabs!

On December 10, 2019, Mega Millions employed the power of a Pattern encore. But that wasn’t the only encore. You’ll have to keep reading to find out where the other encore was. Also, with two weeks before Christmas, the jackpot grew to $340 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Friday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore! With winning numbers 18, 31, 46, 54, 61, and MB 25, this Pattern has played 232 times.

Keep sending the jackpot up! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 522 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 44.4% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 28.9% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 522 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.8% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order in the November 26, 2019 drawing.

Now with 14 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.9% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.03% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.68% of all 522 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played November 12, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 46, and 61 also made an encore, fresh from this past Friday’s drawing!

An uncommon sighting! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This past Tuesday saw the Pattern, General Order, Specific Order, and repeating Three-Number Combination huddle close together for warmth. The Christmas countdown continues, and the jackpot swells ever more. Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat send the jackpot even higher or will something else be in store Friday night?

The Season of (Repeating) Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas and Powerball finally slept off the Thanksgiving leftovers and jumped into the Christmas madness Saturday night. Powerball was the most energetic, with its {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore and the presence of a repeating Four-Number Combination! Speaking of, the presence of a repeating Four-Number Combination wasn’t all that Lotto Texas and Powerball had in common. With neither lottery seeing a grand prize winner, their respective jackpots rose to $11.5 million and $140 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {4-2} Pattern made its 188th appearance December 7, 2019, with winning numbers 2, 7, 38, 42, 47, and 51.

A {4-2} Pattern bursting with energy. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given that there have been 1714 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 11% of the time and was last seen November 27, 2019.

Now with 24 appearances, the 2 0 4 Specific Order has played in 12.8% of the 188 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1714 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.40% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 0 4 Specific Order played September 28, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas’s repeating Four-Number Combination was 7, 38, 47, and 51.

What’s a {4-2} Pattern without a repeating Four-Number Combination? Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the June 26, 2010 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was thanks to numbers 18, 42, 53, 62, 66, and PB 25. This Pattern has now played 167 times.

There’s more to these numbers than a Pattern encore! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 436 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 38.3% of them and was last seen in the December 4, 2019 drawing.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 26.9% of the 167 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 436 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order in the October 19, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.99% of the 167 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.29% of all 436 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played April 6, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

In an interesting turn of events, a repeating Four-Number Combination popped up! The Combination was 42, 53, 62, and PB 25.

Something so uncommon should be decked out in blue. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted in the December 29, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Of course, we mustn’t forget that whenever you slice open a repeating Four-Number Combination, four repeating Three-Number Combinations will slide out:

  • 42, 53, 62
  • 42, 53, PB 25
  • 42, 62, PB 25
  • 53, 62, PB 25

Naturally, these Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned December 28th, drawing. There was one other repeating Three-Number Combination, 18, 62, and 66, which debuted January 25, 2017.

Enough repeating Three-Number Combinations to go around! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

With 2.5 weeks left before Christmas, there’s plenty of time for Pattern streaks to get established and for jackpots to enter crazy-high territory (like Mega Millions). Will Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern have a streak for the ages, or will another Pattern block its chances of a three-peat Wednesday night? Will Lotto Texas’s {4-2} Pattern do something “uncharacteristic” and go for the encore?