Fun Size Three-Peat

In our last post, we wondered if Mega Millions would come through with a three-peat. Well, wonder no more, for it so happened that on October 30, 2020 that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat came through! If that treat wasn’t enough, then you’ll be happy to know that the jackpot climbed to $129 million. You can buy all the candy you want with that kind of money. Or, better yet, start your own candy company!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible with winning numbers 14, 19, 34, 39, 59 and MB 11. This Pattern has now played 271 times.

This was no trick. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 615 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 44.1% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen October 27, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 83 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 271 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 615 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 13.5% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played October 16, 2020.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.27% of the 271 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.76% of all 615 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the August 21, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

A repeating Three-Number Combination made the rounds Friday night, but here’s the kicker. This Combination, 14, 19 and MB 11, debuted August 21, 2018.

This warrants a closer look! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Now, look at the debut date for this Combination, and the date we last saw the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order again!

Mega Millions has said farewell to October and enters the “Hallowthankmas” season with a sense of purpose. Will November be one long streak of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern? Will the jackpot continue to grow in its bounty, or will it be sliced up like a Thanksgiving turkey?

Lotto Texas and the Boomerang Effect

This year has been crazy (in more ways than one) and things got crazier in the lottery world. It was on October 28, 2020, that Lotto Texas saw the return of the Australia Play! This special playback sent the prize leaping to $7 million.

Powerball came close to a playback but no go. The prize there also saw an increase; it jumped to $127 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 6, 19, 25, 43 and 47, the Australia Play made its 246^th appearance.

Another round of Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend.com

There have now been 1807 Lotto Texas drawings, and both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played in 13.6% of the time. Recall that the Australia Play was seen in the October 24, 2020 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

This iteration of the Australia Play packed a punch with three repeating Four-Number Combinations!

6, 25, 43, 47 (Debuted December 3, 2008)
2, 6, 25, 47 (Debuted July 24, 2002 and previously played July 23, 2011)
2, 6, 19, 43 (Debuted January 14, 2015)

Repeating Four-Number Combinations abound! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 204^th appearance with winning numbers 11, 28, 37, 40, 53 and PB 13.

Close to a playback, yet so far! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.6% of the 529 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 20.6% of the 204 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 529 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.94% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played October 14, 2020.

Now with five appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.9% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.45% of the 204 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.95% of all 529 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played February 26, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will Pattern repeats be how October ends for Lotto Texas and Powerball?

The Path of the Encore

Love the Pattern encore. Embrace the Pattern encore, for on its path lays the way to vast riches. So sayeth the Book of Mega Millions.

Seriously, though. October 27, 2020 saw the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. With none of the players picking the six winning numbers, the jackpot grew to $118 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 13, 34, 46, 62 and MB 1, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 270^th appearance.

Kicking off with an encore! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Pattern has now played in 44% of the 614 Mega Millions drawings. Recall that this Pattern was last seen October 23, 2020.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 24.4% of the 270 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 614 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time. We last saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order September 8, 2020.

Now with 21 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 31.8% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.78% of the 270 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.42% of all 614 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played March 3, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 13, 34 and 62 debuted January 7, 2014.

Boxed in red. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions end October with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Push

It was only about a month ago that Mega Millions was forced to reset its jackpot to $20 million. With a little help from its most common Pattern, the jackpot made it over the $100 million line! No grand prize winners meant a boost to $109 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 269^th appearance with 18, 34, 44, 60, 69 and MB 22.

A little help from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 613 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern October 16, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 22.3% of the 269 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 613 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.79% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played September 11, 2020.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.35% of the 269 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.47% of all 613 drawings. The 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen April 3, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 34, 44 and MB 22 debuted April 17, 2018.

An extra boost to Friday night’s drawing! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern create a streak next week?

Mega Millions Takes and Gives

Lotteries giveth, and lotteries taketh away. The opportunity to win millions of dollars is enticing. Throwing off the shackles of the rat race, debts being paid off, and security for future generations can all be yours if you just pick the six winning numbers!

If only it were that simple. Lotteries like Mega Millions aren’t just going to give their millions away! You can’t win if you don’t (or can’t) play and winning isn’t guaranteed.

If you were one of the millions who took part in the October 16, 2020 Mega Millions drawing, then you knew how cruel lotteries can be. Even being just one number off made the difference between $77 million and going back to work Monday morning. On the other hand, persistence can be its own reward; the prize jumped to $86 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 268^th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was made possible by winning numbers 27, 32, 50, 52, 57 and MB 12.

The numbers that boosted the jackpot! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 611 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 268 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 611 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.4% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played October 2, 2020.

Now with 17 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.7% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.34% of the 268 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.78% of all 611 drawings. The 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen April 7, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 27, 32, and MB 12 debuted October 5, 2018.

Throw it in! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the players encounter the creation of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak next week?

The Wednesday Night Hush

The halfway mark is a good checkpoint. You’ve made it 50 percent of the way and it’s time to make assessments. Do you keep your current pace, or do you change gears? For Lotto Texas and Powerball, it’s a no-brainer. After a busy start to October, in part due to the former’s fall from the top, mid-October (or close to it) is the perfect time to slow down!

Yes, there was a Pattern encore October 14, 2020 and a playback surfaced. And yes, the jackpots for Lotto Texas and Powerball leveled up to $6 million and $82 million, respectively. However, there was a certain something missing from that night’s lottery drawings.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 12, 17, 29, 31 and 35, the {3-3} Pattern made its 144^th appearance.

A bittersweet Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1803 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 7.99% of the time.

Now with 46 appearances, the 3 3 0 Specific Order has played in 31.9% of the 144 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1803 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.55% of the time.

Both the {3-3} Pattern and the 3 3 0 Specific Order were last seen September 30, 2020. It was this very Pattern and Specific Order that brought Lotto Texas down to size.

Four-Number Combinations

The playback was a bittersweet reminder of what Lotto Texas once had. Reminiscing over what was meant no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern went for the three-peat with 21, 37, 52, 53, 58 and PB 5. This Pattern has now played 203 times.

Preppy but quiet night! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.7% of the 525 Powerball drawings and was last seen October 10, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 41 appearances, has played in 20.2% of the 203 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 7.81% of the time. The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen in the September 23, 2020 drawing.

Now with four appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 9.76% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.97% of the 203 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.76% of all 525 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played March 13, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball was more upbeat than Lotto Texas. However, no repeating Three-Number Combinations were found.

Will the second half of October be a mellow one for Lotto Texas and Powerball, or will the mood change Saturday night?

Lotto Texas: “I’m Still Relevant!”

Lotto Texas has a smaller jackpot than everyone else, true. That, however, has no effect on which Pattern is thrown to the masses. Or does it?

For a while, Lotto Texas was the one on top. And, although it has come to terms with the current situation, there’s nothing like the thrill of having the highest jackpot, a feeling that both Mega Millions and Powerball take for granted.

October 10, 2020 was a night in which Lotto Texas tried to recreate that feeling. Oh, the jackpot wasn’t going to magically boost to $50 million, but a boost, any boost, would be sufficient. The players be gifted with another showing of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Additional shenanigans with repeating Four-Number Combinations helped push the jackpot to $5.75 million.

Powerball was the calm one Saturday night. Unlike the frantic nature of that “uppity” lottery, Powerball exercised poise and grace. That paid off, for the jackpot got a hefty boost to $72 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by winning numbers 2, 7, 23, 38, 51 and 53. This Pattern has now played 955 times.

A Pattern streak on the way? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1802 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen October 7, 2020.

Now with 138 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.5% of the 955 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1802 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.66% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played July 22, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

There was enough room to spare for three repeating Four-Number Combinations!

2, 7, 51 ,53 (Debuted September 19, 2015)
2, 7, 38, 51 (Debuted December 7, 2019)
7, 23, 38, 53 (Debuted January 12, 2002)

There’s always room for repeating Four-Number Combos! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Saturday night also saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore. With winning numbers 5, 18, 23, 40, 50 and PB 18, this Pattern made its 202^nd appearance.

Another common Pattern returns! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.5% of the 524 Powerball drawings. Like the {3-2-1} Pattern in Lotto Texas, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an appearance earlier this week.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 202 appearances, has played in 25.2% of the 202 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 524 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.73% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last seen in the September 26, 2020 drawing.

Now with six appearances, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.97% of the 202 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.15% of all 524 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 1 1 0 1 Specific Order played August 29, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were also present:

18, 40, 50 (Debuted May 20, 2020)
5, 40, 50 (Debuted May 2, 2018)

Boxed in! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Despite being in separate “classes”, Lotto Texas and Powerball opted to play their most commonly seen Patterns this week. Both the {3-2-1} and the {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns are known for Pattern streaks, one method they employ to stay on top! Will these Pattern streaks surface next week?

Bouncing Around and Dragging Along

October 7, 2020 was a night of contrasts to be sure! Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their jackpots rise, but they took vastly different approaches. Although still sore, Lotto Texas made peace with the fact that it’ll take longer to reach $47 million again and lived with a jackpot that inched up to $5.5 million. Powerball, on the other hand, was passing out repeating Three-Number Combinations like they were candy! The jackpot over there saw a huge increase from $52 million to $62 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Most of Lotto Texas’s energy went into producing a {3-2-1} Pattern encore. With winning numbers 3, 12, 20, 34, 36 and 43, this Pattern made its 954^th appearance.

Keeping to itself, that Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1801 drawings, and this Pattern has played 53% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen October 3, 2020.

Now with 161 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.9% of the 954 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1801 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.94% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played September 19, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 3, 12, 20 and 36 debuted September 12, 2018.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 201^st appearance with winning numbers 6, 24, 30, 53, 56 and PB 19.

A lot of energy in these six numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.4% of the 523 Powerball drawings and was last seen September 26, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 27.9% of the 201 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 523 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19.6% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.47% of the 201 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.10% of all 523 drawings.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played in the September 16, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were handed out:

6, 24, 53 (Debuted September 11, 2019)
24, 53, PB 19 (Debuted March 30, 2016)
24, 56, PB 19 (Debuted September 23, 2017)
6, 30, 56 (Debuted November 11, 2017)

Combinations. Combinations everywhere! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As the lotteries continue to settle into the “natural” order of things again, it hasn’t escaped anyone’s attention that both of them played their most commonly seen Patterns. The {3-2-1} Pattern and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern are both notorious for producing Pattern streaks! Is such a streak on the horizon for at least one lottery?

Mega Millions and “The Rightful Order”

Mega Millions had reason to celebrate October 2, 2020:

It was Friday night
Lotto Texas was dethroned
Mega Millions became the one with the highest jackpot

To celebrate this “restoration”, there was the offering of a playback, and this one had plenty of goodies wrapped inside! One such goody was the very reason Mega Millions has the highest jackpot right now. With no one picking all six winning numbers, the prize jumped to $50 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Ask and ye shall receive! For all those hoping for a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat, your wish was granted with 9, 38, 47, 49, 68 and MB 25. This Pattern has now played 267 times.

The three-peat was a much-needed boost! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 607 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 44% of the time.

It turns out that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the only one who came back. The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order decided to make its 81^st appearance this past Friday night! This General Order has now played in 30.3% of the 267 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 13.3% of all 607 drawings.

Oh, we’re not done yet.

The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order got a touch of the encore itch. Now with 19 appearances, this Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 81 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.12% of the 267 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.13% of all 607 drawings.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, and 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order were last seen together in the September 29, 2020 drawing.

Four-Number Combination

Mega Millions was in such a happy state that a repeating Four-Number Combination was added to the mix! Combination 9, 38, 47 and 49 made its debut July 1, 2014.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, this repeating Four-Number Combination gave birth to four repeating Three-Number Combinations, all of which debuted in the same July 14^th drawing:

9, 38, 47
9, 38, 49
38, 47, 49
9, 47, 49

Why not add one more? Three-Number Combination 47, 49 and 68 debuted June 29, 2018.

Red and blue all over! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With Lotto Texas out of the picture for the foreseeable future, there’s still the matter of frenemy Powerball. That lottery is known to take large leaps with jackpot boosts and the jackpot over there may very well eclipse Mega Millions’. Will Mega Millions and Powerball be locked in a battle of who can get the largest jackpot, or will one get knocked out of the ring early?

Mega Millions Closing In

Mega Millions survived another September. Even with the knockout roughly halfway through, this lottery ended the month stronger and happier! The September 29, 2020 drawing saw the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern but more importantly, the jackpot surpassed Powerball’s, however brief. With the grand prize unable to be claimed, it grew to $41 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 14, 39, 43, 44, 67 and MB 19. This Pattern has now played 266 times.

An encore to end September! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 606 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen in the September 25, 2020 drawing.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 80 appearances, has played in 30.1% of the 266 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 606 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.2% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played August 21, 2020.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22.5% of the 80 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also appeared in 6.77% of the 266 drawings where the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was the winning Pattern and in 2.98% of all 606 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order July 31, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions didn’t feel the need to dish out repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make a third appearance to kick off October?