The $60 Million Pattern

The title you have just read may be misleading. No one was able to claim the grand prize in the August 6^th, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. This, in turn, caused the prize to rise to the titular amount. All of this was thanks to the wonders of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.

General Lottery Analysis

This Pattern, fresh from its appearance this past Friday, had another go! The 216^th appearance was marked by 11, 17, 31, 43, 55, and MB 16.

Leading the way to a future Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 44.4% of the 486 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 50 appearances, has played in 23.1% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 486 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 24% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in roughly 5.56% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 2.47% of all 486 drawings.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played July 16^th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 17, and 43.

A little something extra this time. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This combination made its debut in the June 30^th, 2015 drawing.

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in the forecast for Friday night?

For Want of an Encore

A new month means more opportunities to win the lottery. Of course, this also means more lottery shenanigans! August is one of those hot, and strangely, “boring” months. Sure, there’s the whole back-to-school thing, but Lottery Trend Country (the US of A) doesn’t have any holidays. Nothing on the federal level, at least.

Mega Millions took the hint and there was no {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore August 2^nd, 2019. Instead, a safe, common approach was taken. The aftermath was the players’ efforts to win the grand prize thwarted once again. For everyone keeping track, the prize rose to $55 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 215^th appearance with 11, 20, 26, 48, 70, and MB 19.

A quiet start. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 44.3% of the 485 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen July 23^rd, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 52 appearances, has played in 24.2% of the 215 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. This General Order has also played in 10.7% of all 485 drawings. We last saw the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order June 21^st, 2019.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 23.1% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.58% of the 215 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 485 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.47% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played November 2^nd, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

It’s too early to say what August will really have in store for Mega Millions. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is fond of encores! Could one be in the cards Tuesday night?

Spreading at the End of the Month

July is over. It’s still too hot to do much of anything except swim (or bake) and there’s only two weeks* until school starts. Time keeps on slippin’, as they say!

*Length of time may be different, depending on where you are.

Now, July 31^st, 2019 didn’t rock the boat too much. Save for a similar spread, it was a quiet night. Neither Lotto Texas nor Powerball saw a grand prize winner, and their jackpots rose to $14.5 million and $102 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 20, 24, 34, 36, 41, and 44, the {4-2} Pattern made its 181^st appearance.

A surprise awaits any and all who dig deeper! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 10.8% of the 1677 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 15^th, 2019.

Now with 34 appearances, the 0 4 2 Specific Order has played in 18.8% of the 181 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1677 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.03% of the time. We last saw the 0 4 2 Specific Order August 18^th, 2018.

Similar Spread

The spread for Wednesday night was 04:10:02:05:03. This was similar to the one seen March 25^th, 2015. That night, the winning numbers were 1, 6, 8, 11, 15, and 25 and the spread was 05:02:03:04:10. Note that although the differences between numbers were the same in both drawings, the orders were different.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas may have been thrilled with a similar spread, but it had no love for repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 149^th appearance with winning numbers 14, 37, 47, 55, 67, and PB 6.

Knocking on 400 drawings. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 399 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 37.3% of the time and was last seen July 20^th, 2019.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 25 appearances, has played in 16.8% of the 149 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 399 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.27% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order July 13^th, 2019.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 24% of the 25 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.03% of the 149 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.50% of all 399 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played December 29^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination, 37, 55, and PB 6, made its debut December 9^th, 2017.

Standing out from the crowd! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Powerball start August with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, and will Lotto Texas continue its jackpot climb?

Taking Nothing for Granite

There was more to the July 23^rd, 2019 drawing than someone becoming $168 million richer. For the first time, New Hampshire saw a Mega Millions winner! Would you believe that it was the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern that reset the jackpot to $40 million?

General Lottery Analysis

Speaking of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it made its 214^th appearance with 1, 4, 23, 40, 45, and MB 11.

Keeping a (jackpot) monster at bay! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 482 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 44.4% of the time and was last seen July 16^th, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 214 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 482 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played May 7^th, 2019.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in roughly 14.3% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.74% of the 214 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.66% of all 482 drawings. The 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen September 4^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Also present for this history-making moment was lone repeating Three-Number Combination 1, 4, and 40.

Wanting to be part of history. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted February 2^nd, 2018.

As we begin to wrap up July, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern keep a hold on Mega Millions Friday night?

Saturday Night Playback Special

This weekend was about celebrating a milestone in human achievement and looking forward to what the future may bring. Lotteries, you see, can’t hold countdowns, throw commemorative parties, or reminisce. Instead, they engage in playbacks.

Mega Millions got bit by the playback bug this past Friday. That bug bit at least one other lottery July 20^th, 2019. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their respective jackpots swell to $12.75 million and $63 million. Question is, which lottery got bit?

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

After going on six dates, Lotto Texas broke it off with the {3-2-1} Pattern. In its place was the {4-1-1} Pattern. The 181^st appearance of the {4-1-1} Pattern was thanks to 3, 35, 38, 45, 50, and 51.

Breaking up a Pattern streak. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 10.8% of the 1674 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 62 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 34.3% of the 181 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1674 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.70% of the time.

Embracing another Pattern is what brought forth a playback in Lotto Texas! The {4-1-1} Pattern and the 1 1 4 Specific Order were last seen in the June 26 , 2019 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

With no repeating Four-Number Combinations, it’s time to head into Powerball country and see if the playback bug made its presence there, too.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 26, 36, 64, 69, and PB 19, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 148^th appearance.

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

This Pattern has played in 37.4% of the 396 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 13 , 2019.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 28.4% of the 148 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.6% of all 396 drawings. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order June 1 , 2019.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in roughly 31% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.78% of the 148 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 396 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.28% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played May 15 , 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

As July starts to wind down, we’ll need to keep an eye out for any Pattern streaks. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is fond of these! As for the jackpots, will they continue to soar, or will they be brought back down?

Hopping Back to {2-1-1-1-1}

After an unexpected Australia Play encore, Mega Millions shook things up again Tuesday night. We watched as the lottery hopped back into the arms of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the July 16^th, 2019 drawing. That move brought the jackpot up to $154 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 213^th appearance with winning numbers 8, 16, 31, 48, 52, and MB 23.

A short breakup with a common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 44.375% of the 480 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 23% of the 213 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 480 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order were last seen July 5^th, 2019. To think that a Pattern streak had been broken up!

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.4% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.16% of the 213 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.29% of all 480 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen October 31^st, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was accompanied by three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

8, 16, 48 (Debuted September 25^th, 2018)
16, 31, 48 (Debuted July 29^th, 2016)
16, 31, MB 23 (Debuted January 9^th, 2018)

A (pretty) big comeback! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Whenever Mega Millions breaks from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it’s never for long! Is this Pattern gearing up for another go at the Pattern streak? A Pattern encore would be an excellent start to the weekend!

Too Many Encores? No Such Thing!

July 13, 2019 can be described as such: “Encores! Encores everywhere!”

The Pattern streak in Lotto Texas held strong Saturday night and that played a hand in no one winning the jackpot. The prize there rose to a respectable $11.75 million.

Saturday night belonged to Powerball. Not only was there a Pattern three-peat, but one player in Tennessee became $198 million richer! As such, the prize got knocked back down to $40 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern played for the fifth time in a row with winning numbers 2, 5, 9, 36, 50 and 51! This Pattern has now played 881 times.

Five servings of {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1672 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time.

Now with 170 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19.3% of the 881 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1672 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 10.2% of the time.

Although Lotto Texas didn’t produce a winner, it did produce a playback! Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 3 1 2 Specific Order were last seen July 10 , 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

A playback and a {3-2-1} Pattern streak were all that Lotto Texas could muster. There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was thanks to 13, 23, 32, 35, 68, and PB 21. This Pattern has now played 147 times.

Triple the pleasure with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 394 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 37.3% of the time and was last seen July 10 , 2019.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 24 appearances, has played in 16.3% of the 147 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 394 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.09% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen March 13 , 2019.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has also played in 37.5% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1-]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.12% of the 147 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.28% of all 394 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen August 1 , 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which played twice before:

23, 32, 68 (Debuted March 9, 2016)
13, 32, PB 21 (Debuted June 17 , 2017 and previously played September 8 , 2018)

Some repeating Combos took another dip. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Pattern streaks are a tried and true method of keeping certain Patterns at the top of the heap! Will the Pattern streak in Lotto Texas hold and will Powerball have a streak on its hands Wednesday night?

The Encore Zone

The past, good or bad, isn’t forgotten that easily. If it were, then we wouldn’t hold grudges and reboots, love ‘em or hate ‘em, wouldn’t be around every corner! But, what about something more recent? It’s too early to be reminiscent of what happened over the weekend, but it looks like both Lotto Texas and Powerball caught a case of nostalgia!

July 10^th was generous to Pattern streak and encore lovers. Another carryover was a lack of grand prize winners. Lotto Texas rose to a respectable $11 million while Powerball climbed to $194 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern got caught in the grip of a Pattern streak, now having played four times in a row! This Pattern made its 880^th appearance with winning numbers 2, 8, 14, 31, 39, and 45.

Fourth time is a good time! Source: lotterytrend.com

Of the 1671 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time and was last seen July 6^th, 2019.

Now with 169 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19.2% of the 880 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1671 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played July 3^rd, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination, 2, 8, 14, and 31, made its debut March 9^th, 2019.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas wasn’t the only one who saw a Pattern encore! With winning numbers 7, 9, 26, 44, 68, and PB 3, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 146^th appearance.

Can’t shake off the weekend that easily! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 37.2% of the 393 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 28.8% of the 146 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 393 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 21.4% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.16% of the 146 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.29% of all 393 drawings.

It so happened that Powerball outdid Lotto Texas in the encore department with a playback! The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order were last seen July 6^th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

One repeating Three-Number Combination came out of this: 7, 44, and PB 3.

Another visit from the not-too-distant past. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut May 22^nd, 2019.

Looks like Streak Fever may be in the air. Both lotteries played their most common Patterns, and both are notorious for Pattern streaks! Powerball doesn’t have one yet, so we’ll need to see if a Pattern three-peat happens Saturday night. As for Lotto Texas, will its Pattern streak continue?

Of Three-Peats and Defeats

“All things come to an end,” as they say. The (holiday) weekend is over and you’re just itching to go back to work, aren’t you? If only the weekend were longer!

Although July 6, 2019 was a quiet night, the lotteries worked their hardest to keep some momentum going. Lotto Texas saw a Pattern three-peat and Powerball’s jackpot continued its steady climb upwards. Both jackpots rose; Lotto Texas climbed to a respectable $10.5 million and Powerball stepped up to $180 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by winning numbers 2, 9, 21, 26, 28, and 51.

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

Of the 1670 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.6% of the time and was last seen July 3 , 2019.

Now with 145 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.5% of the 879 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1670 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.68% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played May 18 , 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

To match the mood of having to go back to work after a holiday weekend, there were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 8, 23, 46, 65, and PB 1, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 145^th appearance.

This Pattern has played in roughly 37% of the 392 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 41 appearances, has played in 28.3% of the 145 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 392 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen June 8 , 2019.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.5% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.51% of the 145 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.04% of all 392 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played May 22 , 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

A rising jackpot was all Powerball needed to keep the momentum going! There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

A Pattern streak may be brewing in Lotto Texas and given that showing by Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} pattern, an encore Wednesday night wouldn’t be out of the question. Will either the streak, the encore, or even both come to fruition?

A Night at the Five-Peat Pattern Resort

Once the fireworks have gone off and the last of the barbeque has been packed away (figuratively and literally), it’s nice to lie back and relax. Gotta rest up for the ride back home and be ready for Monday, right?

Mega Millions said, “Forget that!”

The July 5, 2019 drawing saw, appropriately enough, a “five-peat” for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! This was also responsible for keeping the grand prize out of the players’ grasp. The result was a jackpot that rose to $107 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The Pattern streak continued for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 6, 38, 47, 57, 63, and MB 12. This Pattern has now played 212 times.

A five-peat for the 5th! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 477 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 44.4% of the time and was last seen July 2, 2019.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 48 appearances, has played in 22.6% of the 212 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 477 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played June 14, 2019.

Now with 18 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 37.5% of the 48 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.49% of the 212 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.77% of all 477 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order March 19, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Although Mega Millions went in guns a blazing with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it still needed to rest up some. There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

July doesn’t hold back on the heat, and neither does Mega Millions! Be it a large jackpot or a Pattern streak, things are going to get hot very soon. Will the momentum of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continue into next week?