Category: {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

A Showering of Pattern Encores

Who knew lotteries shared a subconscious link with one another? Okay, maybe not, but after what happened April 7, 2021, it would seem that way. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw Pattern encores and rising jackpots. Lotto Texas saw a bump to $9.25 million and Powerball glided into $55 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern came back for a third time, with winning numbers 2, 5, 14, 19, 29 and 43. This Pattern has now played 980 times.

A Pattern streak in the works? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1853 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen in the April 3, 2021 drawing.

Now with 174 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.6% of the 980 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1853 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.39% of the time. The 3 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 24, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations bubbled up to the surface:

  • 14, 19, 29, 43 (Debuted October 27, 2007)
  • 5, 14, 19, 29 (Debuted January 17, 2007)
Repeating Four-Number Combinations coming up for air! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, and its 219th appearance, was made possible by 27, 35, 39, 51, 66 and PB 16.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern stays on top! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.1% of the 575 Powerball drawings and was last seen April 3, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 25.6% of the 219 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 575 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.74% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order February 17, 2021.

Now with 11 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.6% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.02% of the 219 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.91% of all 575 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order played December 21, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations  

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

Time enough for repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the {3-2-1} Pattern and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back Saturday night?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Don’t Fool Around

Spring is considered a time of hope and new beginnings. For lottery players, the beginning of a new month is another chance to win the big bucks, and hopefully retire early. Of course, winning the prize won’t be easy.

On April 3, 2021, Lotto Texas and Powerball made sure their prizes went unclaimed. Lotto Texas saw the return of the {3-2-1} Pattern and a jackpot that rose to $8.75 million. Powerball came close to a playback but more importantly, its jackpot rose to $43 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 4, 7, 23, 28, 34 and 39. This Pattern has now played 979 times.

Sticking with the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1852 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time.

It turned out that the {3-2-1} Pattern wasn’t the only one that came back for seconds! The 2 3 1 Specific Order, with its 168th appearance, has now played in 17.2% of the 979 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.07% of all 1852 drawings.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 3 1 Specific Order were last seen March 31, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Amidst the chaos, Lotto Texas made room for two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 4, 28, 34, 39 (Debuted February 24, 2016)
  • 7, 23, 34, 39 (Debuted May 2, 2015)
Bringing repeating Four-Number Combinations on board! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 218th appearance with winning numbers 1, 12, 17, 39, 53 and PB 5.

Powerball’s most common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38% of the 574 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 58 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 218 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 574 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1]  General Order played March 20, 2021.

Now with 11 appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19% of the 58 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.05% of the 218 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.92% of all 574 drawings. We last saw the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order December 25, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations  

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time.

Will Wednesday give us a Lotto Texas playback three-peat, and will Powerball get in the playback action?

Mega Millions’ New Trick

In our last Mega Millions post, we covered how four repeating Three-Number Combinations popped up independently of a repeating Four-Number Combination. On April 2, 2021, it happened again! The question is, which made that, and a jackpot shooting up to $184 million, possible?

General Lottery Analysis

A {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore was blocked by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. This Pattern’s 288th appearance was made possible with winning numbers 10, 42, 48, 53, 62 and MB 19.

An April shower of {2-1-1-1-1} (Pattern)! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 659 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.7% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 87 appearances, has played in 30.2% of the 288 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 659 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.2% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, we saw both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order March 23, 2021.

Now with 22 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.3% of the 87 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.64% of the 288 drawings where [1-1-2-1-1] was the winning Pattern and in 3.34% of all 659 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order March 16, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

It turned out that Mega Millions outdid itself Friday night. Five repeating Three-Number Combinations took to the field, and not a repeating Four-Number Combination in sight!

The Combinations keep on coming! Source: lotteryttrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions have more tricks like this in the week ahead, or are we more likely to see a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore?

Mega Millions in the Spring of Things

As the first week of spring continued, Mega Millions was more than happy to embrace the new season! Of course, as the new season began, March got closer to ending. The phrase “In like a lion, out like a lamb” applied to the March 23, 2021 drawing. Even so, that didn’t stop the jackpot from rising to $137 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 287th appearance with winning numbers 12, 23, 35, 38, 55 and MB 11.

This Pattern has now played in 43.8% of the 656 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 30% of the 287 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 656 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.1% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played March 16, 2021.

Now with 20 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.3% of the 86 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.97% of the 287 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.05% of all 656 drawings. The 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the August 14, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Tuesday night was sans-repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will Mega Millions stick with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern through the end of March?

Springtime Playback and Then Some: 2021 Edition

Special thanks to Romulun Harris for writing up the Mega Millions post!

March 20, 2021 was the first day of spring! Lotto Texas and Powerball, pardon the expression, sprung into action. They started the new season strong, as both lotteries saw rising jackpots. Lotto Texas climbed to $7.75 million, and Powerball jumped to $220 million. Additionally, at least one of the lotteries saw a playback.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 9, 20, 28, 34 and 37, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 976th appearance.

Six powerful numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1848 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 166 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17% of the 976 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1848 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.98% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 3 1 Specific Order were last seen March 13, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

The playback took energy out of Lotto Texas. There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Let’s see if Powerball had a playback.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Patter made its 217th appearance with winning numbers 1, 6, 22, 42, 61 and PB 4.

Powerball numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 570 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 6, 2021.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 57 appearances, has played in 26.3% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 570 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General has played 10% of the time.

Now with 16 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.1% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.37% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.81% of all 570 drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen February 20, 2021. Not a playback, but it was close!

Three-Number Combinations  

Repeating Three-Number Combination 1, 61 and PB 4 debuted January 30, 2021.

Making room for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern return Wednesday night?

Getting Comfortable with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

On March 16, 2021, a certain Pattern set up shop. Yes, the ever-charming {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, having already played twice in a row, made another appearance! With this three-peat came the Mega Millions jackpot crossing the $100 million threshold, having climbed to a robust $105 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The three-peat was made possible by 10, 41, 46, 52, 69 and MB 8. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 286 times.

There have now been 654 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played in 43.7% of them. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 12, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 85 appearances, has played in 29.7% of the 286 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 654 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13% of the time.

Now with 21 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 24.7% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.34% of the 286 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.21% of all 654 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played February 16, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Tuesday night.

Will Mega Millions hold on to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern for at least another night, or will another Pattern rise up?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Returns

For all who fear Friday the 13th, rest easy. There won’t be a Friday the 13th Mega Millions drawing for another five months.

Regardless of your feelings about Friday the 13th, March 12, 2021 didn’t produce a grand prize winner. Thanks to a repeat appearance by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the jackpot climbed to $93 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern returned for the 285th time with winning numbers 2, 24, 25, 31, 65 and MB 18.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern keeps on ticking! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.6% of the 653 Mega Millions drawings. Recall that we last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern March 9, 2021.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 653 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order previously played February 5, 2021.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.51% of the 285 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.53% of all 653 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen May 19, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 2, 31 and 65 debuted December 12, 2014.

Making room for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will next week see a three-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern?

The Clever {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern

Mega Millions’ {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is a magnificent one indeed! This Pattern is the most commonly played, getting boosts from Pattern encores and Pattern streaks. Even without these, this Pattern is never gone for long.

And, as March 9, 2021 showed, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is also a busy one. There was no encore, as this Pattern didn’t play at all the previous week. It employed other methods to boost the jackpot to $79 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 284th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was thanks to winning numbers 4, 33, 46, 58, 65 and MB 13.

A swift return for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 652 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 652 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played February 26, 2021.

Now with 20 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 30.3% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.04% of the 284 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.07% of all 652 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played December 1, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A repeating Three-Number Combination quartet came on the scene, and they didn’t need a repeating Four-Number Combination to lead them in!

  • 4, 33, MB 13 (Debuted December 7, 2018)
  • 46, 58, MB 13 (Debuted May 27, 2014)
  • 46, 58, 65 (Debuted December 12, 2014)
  • 4, 46, MB 13 (Debuted April 15, 2014)
No repeating Four-Number Combination necessary! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} come back for an encore Friday night?

1001 Lottery Nights

This post is a tale about Lotto Texas and Powerball, two lotteries that couldn’t be any more different. Lotto Texas is the quieter, statelier lottery. Its prizes are often kept in a respectable range. Powerball is brash, in-your-face, and sometimes resorts to extreme measures to get attention.

Yet, despite these differences, both lotteries had one thing in common this past Saturday night: rising jackpots. March 6, 2021 saw the prize in Lotto Texas rise to $6.75 million, and Powerball jumped up to $155 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

An Australia Play was the order of the evening. With winning numbers 13, 15, 19, 24, 38 and 41, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 253rd appearance.

Return of the Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1844 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has been featured 13.7% of the time. One was seen hopping about in the February 27, 2021 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

No repeating Four-Number Combinations were spotted this time around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 216th appearance with winning numbers 11, 31, 50, 52, 58 and PB 18.

An appearance by a very common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 566 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.2% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 20.8% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 566 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.95% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played February 27, 2021.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.9% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.02% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.30% of the 566 drawings. The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen February 24, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

Saturday night featured two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Always room for a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

February 27th was only a week ago, but it had a lingering effect on both lotteries. Another tale awaits Lotto Texas and Powerball Wednesday night. One must wonder if either one will see a Pattern encore.

The End-of-Month Combination Special: February 2021 Edition

Another February has come and gone. Lotto Texas and Powerball had the joint honor of bidding the month farewell in the February 27, 2021 drawing. Based on our analysis, it was anything but quiet! Neither lottery saw a jackpot winner, which led to bigger prizes heading into March. Lotto Texas grew to $6.25 million and Powerball grew to $123 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

For starters, Lotto Texas ended the month with an Australia Play. With winning numbers 5, 17, 23, 35, 41 and 54, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order made their 252nd appearance.

An Australia Play to end February! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1842 Lotto Texas drawings, and an Australia Play has been featured 13.7% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the Australia Play was last seen February 13, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations were bounding alongside the Australia Play:

  • 23, 35, 41, 54 (Debuted January 9, 2021)
  • 5, 23, 35, 41 (Debuted May 29, 2010)
Room for repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak came to fruition with winning numbers 2, 28, 31, 44, 52 and PB 18. Not only did this Pattern make its 215th appearance it played for the fourth time in a row.

Four cheers for the Pattern streak! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 564 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern February 24, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 27.9% of the 215 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 564 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.6% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played January 16, 2021.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 21.7% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.05% of the 215 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.30% of all 564 drawings. The 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen January 9, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continue for Powerball Wednesday night?