Things came full circle for Mega Millions Tuesday night. Pattern-wise, August ended the way it started. Mild spoiler: The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played. Sticking by a common Pattern boosted this jackpot to $169 million. Of course, with this being Mega Millions, there was more to Tuesday’s drawing than “just” a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern showing up!
General Lottery Analysis
More than just a bookend, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern of August 30, 2022 was also an encore. With winning numbers 2, 38, 55, 57, 65 and MB 17, this Pattern has now played 343 times.
Finishing with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 76 appearances, has played in 22.2% of the 343 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 806 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.43% of the time.
Now with 22 appearances, the 101121 Specific Order has played in 28.9% of the 76 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.41% of the 343 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.73% of all 806 drawings.
Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 101121 Specific Order played July 29, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 38, 57 and MB 17 debuted April 3, 2020.
With room for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Will Mega Millions kick off the weekend with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat, a playback, or something completely different?
Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night in the Lottery District on August 29, 2022, Lotto Texas and Powerball’s respectively played {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns had a battle royale to see which could produce the most Combination Repeats.
In addition, Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has had its own little streak going on since August 24, 2022. Lotto Texas experienced a little streak since the same day as well, but it wasn’t from the {3-2-1} Pattern. If I were to say that the Lottery World had surprise visits from kangaroos on August 24 and August 27, 2022, you could possibly guess what pattern I’m talking about. And of course, this gave the {3-2-1} Pattern enough determination to get back up.
And now, the details.
LOTTO TEXAS
Analysis
The winning numbers of 6, 8, 9, 20, 36, and 45 resulted in the {3-2-1} Pattern making its 1083rd appearance.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com
The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played in 52.78% of all 2052 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on August 22, 2022.
The 321 Specific Order made its 192nd appearance. It has now played in 17.73% of all 1083 drawings associated with the {3-2-1} Pattern and 9.36% of all 2052 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on June 15, 2022.
Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)
Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:
9, 20, 36, and 45 first played and May 25, 2011.
The sole Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com
POWERBALL
Analysis
Powerball’s frequently played {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 306th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 13, 36, 43, 61, 69, and PB18.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 39.53% of all 774 Powerball drawings and last played on August 27, 2022.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, in its 92nd appearance, has now played in 30.07% of the 306 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. With all 774 drawings considered, this General Order has played 11.89% of the time. Like the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order last played on August 27, 2022.
The 101121 Specific Order, in its 14th appearance, has played in 15.22% of the 92 drawings associated with the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.58% of the 306 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 1.81% of all 774 drawings. The 101121 Specific Order last played on June 29, 2022.
Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)
Four Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred, with one making its third appearance:
A quartet of Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
With a quartet of Three-Number Combination Repeats, including one in its third appearance, Powerball came out on top in this battle royale. We can be sure that Lotto Texas and Powerball’s frequently played Patterns will have another one, but when? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!
Let’s be honest: Summer’s over. Yeah, the calendar says summer ends in September, but really. Most students are already back in school or well on their way. Adults? Unless they’re making money in their sleep hands over fist, summer is a distant memory. There is, however, a sanctuary known as “the weekend”. The weekend is a time to destress, a time to cut loose, and for the adults, a time to go for the big money prizes. Yet, those prizes have a way of giving players the slip. Sometimes, it’s thanks to a Pattern that played the last time.
August 27, 2022 was a night for encore lovers. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw not only encores but rising jackpots as well. The Lotto Texas jackpot climbed to $14 million, and the Powerball jackpot climbed to $124 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
Lotto Texas stuck by the Australia Play with winning numbers 15, 18, 20, 32, 37 and 51. Both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 222 Specific Order have now played 286 times.
Latching onto the Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com.
An Australia Play has been featured in 13.9% of the 2051 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen August 24, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
The Australia Play encore featured two repeating Four-Number Combinations:
15, 18, 32, 51 (Debuted March 19, 2016)
15, 18, 20, 51 (Debuted December 25, 2010)
More repeating Four-Number Combinations this time. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was thanks to 2, 18, 56, 60, 65 and PB 14. This Pattern has now played 305 times.
Back for more {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 39.5% of the 773 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 24, 2022.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 91 appearances, has played in 29.8% of the 305 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 773 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time.
Now with 17 appearances, the 110121 Specific Order has played in 18.7% of the 91 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.57% of the 305 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.20% of all 773 drawings.
Prior to Saturday night, both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 110121 Specific Order played August 3, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
The following repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:
Earlier this week, Mega Millions was taking a rest. You wouldn’t think it but repeating Three-Number Combinations can have a way of zapping this lottery (and Powerball) of energy. Anyway, Mega Millions was able to get at least one repeating Three-Number Combination in Friday night. More importantly, the jackpot climbed to $153 million.
General Lottery Analysis
August 26, 2022 was a good night for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, so said-eth Mega Millions. With winning numbers 6, 27, 30, 38, 64 and MB 23, this Pattern has now played 342 times.
Starting to wake up. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 104 appearances, has played in 30.4% of the 342 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 805 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.9% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order July 5, 2022.
Now with 22 appearances, the 112011 Specific Order has played in 21.2% of the 104 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.43% of the 342 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.73% of all 805 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 112011 Specific Order played July 1, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 6, 30 and 64 debuted February 3, 2017.
There it is! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Is Mega Millions slowly building up to a grand August finale?
Something’s been up with Lotto Texas and Powerball lately. Well, more than usual. There aren’t any monstrous sized jackpots on the horizon, so what’s going on with these two? Australia Plays, that’s what!
As August started winding down, the Australia Play started popping up more. Last weekend, Lotto Texas had a go with one, and Powerball saw one earlier this week. What with it still being August and all, August 24, 2022 was another good night for at least one Australia Play. As the jackpot grew to $13.75 million in Lotto Texas and $115 million in Powerball, was it Powerball that saw an Australia Play encore, or Lotto Texas that couldn’t survive long enough without featuring another one?
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
For Lotto Texas, a few days was too long to go without an Australia Play. With winning numbers 2, 5, 24, 29, 38 and 53, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 222 Specific Order made their 285th appearance.
Returning to what Lotto Texas (currently) knows. Source: lotterytrend.com.
There have now been 2050 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has played 13.9% of the time. August 20, 2022 was the last time an Australia Play was featured.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 2, 5, 24 and 53 debuted July 3, 2002.
Unlike the last time, which featured none. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
Powerball went for a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 6, 24, 35, 37, 44 and PB 22. This Pattern has now played 304 times.
A different Pattern this go-around. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 39.4% of the 772 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 13, 2022.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 62 appearances, has played in 20.4% of the 304 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 772 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.03% of the time. The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen August 6, 2022.
Now with seven appearances the 112101 Specific Order has played in 11.3% of the 62 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.30% of the 304 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.91% of all 772 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 112101 Specific Order played July 11, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations were featured:
What a week it has been! More students returning to class, Mega Millions seeing eight repeating Three-Number Combinations, truly this calls for a celebration! No need for a grand bonanza, though. A celebration can be as simple as taking it easy, grateful that you made it through another week and enjoying the finer things. Or, if you’re a lottery, you celebrate the end of the week by taking things down a notch.
Mega Millions, pardon the cliché, flipped the script Friday night. This lottery took to playing a more common Pattern and overall scaled things back. Nonetheless, the jackpot grew to a sturdy $116 million.
General Lottery Analysis
Mega Millions swapped out the {3-2-1} Pattern for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers for August 19, 2022 were 12, 18, 24, 46, 65 and MB 3.
Going with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 341 times. Given that Mega Millions has 803 drawings to its name, this Pattern has played 42.5% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played August 2, 2022.
The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 78 appearances, has played in 22.9% of the 341 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 803 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.71% of the time.
Now with 19 appearances, the 120111 Specific Order has played in 24.4% of the 78 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.57% of the 341 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.37% of all 803 drawings.
Both the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order and the 120111 Specific Order played July 15, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Most notably, Mega Millions cut back on the repeating Three-Number Combinations. Instead of eight, Mega Millions settled for four:
Regardless of the back-to-school ads that pop up like mushrooms, August is firmly planted in summer. With August comes some of the hottest temperatures of the year. When it gets too hot, we want to do as little as possible outside. When it’s too hot outside and the hype of massive jackpots dies down, lotteries act similarly.
August 6, 2022 was another sticky summer night, and both Lotto Texas and Powerball had enough strength to give it a go with their most common Patterns. These gave their respective jackpots a boost to $9.5 million and $26 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 4, 8, 21, 28, 31 and 53, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1077th appearance.
Slowly and steadily climbing upward! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 52.7% of the 2042 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen August 1, 2022.
Now with 187 appearances, the 231 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 1077 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2042 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.16% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 231 Specific Order played June 29, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Lotto Texas also had enough strength to round up a trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations:
4, 8, 21, 53 (Debuted February 10, 2016 and previously played February 22, 2017)
4, 8, 21, 31 (Debuted February 19, 2011)
Enough strength for repeating Four-Number Combinations, too. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
A {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 8, 15, 46, 56, 68 and PB 3. This Pattern has now played 302 times.
A quiet encore. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
This Pattern has now played in 39.5% of the 764 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 3, 2022.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 61 appearances, has played in 20.2% of the 302 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 764 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.98% of the time.
Now with 16 appearances, the 110211 Specific Order has played in 26.2% of the 61 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.30% of the 302 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.09% of all 764 drawings.
Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 110211 Specific Order were last seen July 27, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
Repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 46 and 56 debuted January 2, 2019.
And enough energy for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern return for Monday night’s drawing?
August 3, 2022 was a night of opposites. Lotto Texas’s jackpot received a boost with the help of an uncommon Pattern. As the jackpot over there increased to $9.25 million, Powerball’s hit the reset button. A lone player from Pennsylvania forced the jackpot back to $20 million.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 25, 39, 40, 41, 47 and 52, the {5-1} Pattern made its 74th appearance.
Rare Patterns are good jackpot boosters, apparently! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Pattern has now played in 3.63% of the 2041 Lotto Texas drawings.
Now with 12 appearances, the 015 Specific Order has played in 16.2% of the 74 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2041 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.59% of the time.
This appearance of the {5-1} Pattern was a special one indeed! Both it and the 015 Specific Order were last seen July 11, 2022.
Four-Number Combinations
Repeating Four-Number Combination 25, 39, 41 and 52 debuted September 2, 2000.
With room for a repeating Four-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern had the “honor” of knocking the Powerball jackpot down to size. With winning numbers 9, 21, 56, 57, 66 and PB 11, this Pattern has now played 301 times.
Sending the jackpot “back to start”. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
There have now been 763 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 39.4% of the time. July 27, 2022 was the last time the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 90 appearances, has played in 29.9% of the 301 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 763 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen July 9, 2022.
Now with 16 appearances, the 110121 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 90 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.32% of the 301 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.10% of all 763 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 110121 Specific Order played April 2, 2022.
Three-Number Combinations
A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations got picked up along the way:
August is here at last, as well as all the mixed feelings that come with it. Yes, it’s still blazing hot outside and oldsters lament about how schools started after Labor Day, and yet, August is a month of beginnings. The new school year, for one. For Mega Millions, August means dusting off and growing the jackpot again.
Tuesday night proved to be a fruitful one! The same Pattern that knocked the jackpot down to size helped pick it back up again. Once the dust settled, the jackpot had grown to $36 million.
General Lottery Analysis
August 2, 2022 featured the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with 10, 14, 25, 37, 63 and MB 14. This Pattern has now played 340 times.
There have now been 798 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 42.6% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played July 29, 2022.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 85 appearances, has played in 25% of the 340 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 798 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time. May 6, 2022 was the last time the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was featured.
Now with 11 appearances, the 211011 Specific Order has played in 12.9% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.24% of the 340 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.38% of all 798 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 211011 Specific Order played October 22, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations was also present:
The current jackpot is a far cry from the billion-dollar behemoth from a week ago, but it’s nothing to sneeze at! A $16 million jump is one heck of a start. Question is, though, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern return to kick off the weekend?
When other business (read: day job) calls, you gotta do what you gotta do. A special thanks to our Mega Millions analyst Romulun Harris for doing the Wednesday and Thursday night blog posts.
The end of July is a bittersweet time. As sweltering hot as it has been, it’s hard to believe that another school year is right around the corner. Those “Back to School” ads make it hard to forget, don’t they? This year, we can add another bittersweet moment: the toppling of the Mega Millions jackpot.
On the night of July 29, 2022, a lone player from Illinois took on Mega Millions and walked away a billionaire (pre-tax, of course). Naturally, the jackpot reset to $20 million.
General Lottery Analysis
The billion-dollar jackpot was brought down by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 13, 36, 45, 57, 67 and MB 14. This Pattern has now played 339 times.
The six numbers that did the enrichening. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 75 appearances, has played in 22.1% of the 339 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 797 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.41% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen May 31, 2022.
Now with 21 appearances, the 101121 Specific Order has played in 28% of the 75 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.19% of the 339 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.63% of all 797 drawings. The 101121 Specific Order was last seen March 9, 2021.
Three-Number Combinations
Accompanying the billion-dollar Pattern were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:
