Mega Millions continued to outdo itself. For the third time this year, its grand prize crossed over into “crazy rich” territory! After the December 18th drawing, there was still no grand prize winner. The jackpot rose to $305 million and mad dashes to the convenience stores are all but guaranteed.
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 13, 22, 32, 60, 69, and MB 9, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 183rd appearance.
The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in roughly 23% of the 183 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10% of all 420 drawings. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order previously played on October 12th, 2018.
Now with nine appearances, the 111021 Specific Order has played in 21.4% of the 42 drawings where [1-1-1-2-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.92% of the 183 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 420 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.14% of the time. We last saw the 111021 Specific Order on July 31st, 2018.
Three-Number Combination(s)
Of course, what’s crossing over into the $300 million + Club without a repeating Three-Number Combination?
13, 60, MB 9 (Debuted August 28th, 2015)
A bit red in the middle. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Friday is the last drawing before Christmas. Will someone need a larger stocking?
Happy Holidays, Lottery Trend Fans! This is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, giving you the latest lottery updates. As the excitement of holiday season heats up, Lotto Texas gets an early Christmas gift in the form of an Australian play and much more! And now the details.
Lotto Texas
Last night on December 12, 2018, the winning numbers for Lotto Texas were 12, 18, 30, 34, 41, and 42.
Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com
As mentioned earlier, Lotto Texas experienced an Australian play when the {2-2-2} Pattern and 222 Specific Order both made their 223rd appearance and appeared in approximately 13.84% of all 1611 drawings. They last played on September 29, 2018.
There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations
Powerball
The winning numbers for Powerball were 4, 9, 21, 29, 64, and PB 26.
Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com
The ever popular {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 121st appearance and has played in approximately 36.34% of all 333 drawings. It last played on December 8, 2018.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 33rd appearance and has played in approximately 27.27% of all 121 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and approximately 9.91% of all 333 drawings. It played last on November 21, 2018, just before Thanksgiving.
The 211011 Specific Order made its 9th appearance and has played in approximately 7.44% of all 121 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, approximately 27.27% of all 33 drawings associated with the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, and approximately 2.7% of all 333 drawings. It last played on June 30, 2018.
There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations in Powerball.
It’s that time of year when the lottery world falls in love with numbers and patterns. What more surprises might Santa bring? Until next time, this is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, signing off.
There are two weeks left until Christmas! Have you gotten your shopping done?
Ahem. On a more lottery-related note, December 11th gifted us with a Mega Millions drawing. Drawing #418 for those of you keeping count. Upon the unboxing, we found ourselves a Pattern encore and a $262 million grand prize.
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back for seconds with winning numbers 4, 38, 39, 54, 59, and MB 12, making this the 182nd appearance!
The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in 23.1% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 418 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played roughly 10% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played on November 6th, 2018.
Now with eight appearances, the 102111 Specific Order has played in 19% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.40% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This statistic becomes 1.91% once all 418 drawings are accounted for. We last saw the 102111 Specific Order on January 27th, 2018.
Three-Number Combination(s)
It wasn’t enough for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to make an encore; there was also a repeating Three-Number Combination!
39, 59, MB 12 (Debuted November 27th, 2015)
Sitting near the top. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Christmas draws ever closer and it appears that the jackpot grows ever larger. Could a beast of a prize await us Friday night, and would a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore make that possible?
December 8th was a quiet night in the lottery world. No flashy Pattern streaks, no encores at all, really. The temperatures plunged, and the jackpots went up. Lotto Texas and Powerball’s grand prizes increased to $7.75 million and $230 million, respectively.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 845th appearance with winning numbers 4, 6, 21, 23, 25, and 38.
Now with 138 appearances, the 231 Specific Order has played in 16.3% of the 845 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 8.57% of all 1610 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 231 Specific Order played on October 27th, 2018.
Four-Number Combination(s)
There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations this past Saturday.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 14, 32, 34, 46, 61, and PB 10, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 120th appearance.
Powerball’s most common Pattern here. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 31st appearance and has now played in 25.8% of the 120 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 332 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.34% of the time.
Now with eleven appearances, the 102111 Specific Order has played in 35.5% of the 31 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also appeared in 9.167% of the 120 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 332 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.31% of the time.
One at the top and one near the bottom. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
With Christmas right around the corner, inquiring minds want to know what exactly Lotto Texas and Powerball will do Wednesday. Will things remain mellow, or will things start to get a bit wilder and crazier?
A wise man once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”
Twotimes this year, Mega Millions had grand prizes that were at least $500 million dollars. After the December 7, 2018 drawing, Mega Millions veered closer into “crazy rich” jackpot territory. With no grand prize winner, the jackpot rose to $245 million.
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 4, 10, 20, 33, 57, and MB 13, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern named its 181st appearance.
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in all its glory. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 51st appearance and it has now played in 28.2% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.2% of all 417 drawings.
Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen on November 30, 2018.
Now with seven appearances, the 211011 Specific Order has played in 13.7% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.87% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 417 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.68% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 211011 Specific Order played on January 16, 2018.
Three-Number Combination(s)
The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 4, 57, and MB 13.
An accomplice to {2-1-1-1-1}, caught red-boxed. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
This Combination made its debut on January 5, 2016.
It’s early yet, but odds of a monstrous jackpot showing up in time for Christmas look favorable! Even if we don’t see another billion-dollar jackpot at the end of the year, the prize is going to be phenomenal. Getting back to present matters, could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore in Tuesday’s drawing?
Time sure flies when you’re playing the lottery, eh? November 30th wasn’t just the last day of the month. It fell on a Friday, and Friday means Mega Millions! The pot was stirred up with the grand prize crossing over the $200 million threshold ($208 million). And, if you’re a lover of Pattern encores, Friday was the night for you!
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern decided that November 27th wasn’t enough and decided to come back for more! With winning numbers 25, 28, 40, 43, 63, and MB 19, this Pattern made its 180th appearance.
Finishing November the way it started. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com
The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 50th appearance and has now played in 27.8% of the 180 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 415 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played roughly 12% of the time.
Now with fourteen appearances, the 021111 Specific Order has played in 28% of the 50 drawings where [2-1-1-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 7.78% of the 180 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. Finally, when taking all 415 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.37% of the time.
Prior to Friday night, both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 021111 Specific Order played on October 9th, 2018.
Three-Number Combination(s)
Nestled in the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was the lone Three-Number Combination 25, 40, and 43!
Resting at the bottom. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
This Combination made its debut on September 23rd, 2014.
There’s only one month left, and that Mega Millions jackpot will either be the prize to be won for Christmas or the beast that rings in the new year. Back in the present, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is infamous for its Pattern streaks. Could one be established in Tuesday’s drawing?
Christmas is right around the corner. With decorations, parties, and other festivities, no wonder it’s called the most wonderful time of the year! Now, if you’re the type who thinks, “November 27th is too early to think about Christmas!” you’re not alone.
Mega Millions thought so, too. Not only that, but the jackpot over there ballooned to $190 million.
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 12, 24, 37, 42, 57, and MB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 179 times.
A subtle taste of the previous week. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 48th appearance and has now played in 26.8% of the 179 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 414 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time.
Now with nine appearances, the 112011 Specific Order has played in 18.75% of the 48th drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.03% of the 179 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 414 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 2.17% of them.
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, and 112011 Specific Order all played together November 20, 2018. That was just two days before Thanksgiving!
Three-Number Combination(s)
The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 24, 37, 42.
Going even further back. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
Yet another Thanksgiving holiday is coming to an end, and we’ll all be back to the daily grind of work and school soon enough. As we say goodbye to one holiday, we welcome what may be, no, is the most popular holiday. Christmas!!!
Lotto Texas and Powerball provided pre-Christmas goodies in the form of rising jackpots. With no grand prize winners November 24, 2018, their respective prizes rose to $6.75 million and $175 million. Powerball had another goody, but we’ll get to that in a moment.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 17, 22, 25, 33, 45, and 52, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 842nd appearance.
Now with 128 appearances, the 132 Specific Order has played in 15.2% of the 842 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1606 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.97% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 132 Specific Order played on October 17, 2018.
Four-Number Combination(s)
The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 17, 22, 25, and 45.
Debuted nearly seven years ago! Source: lotterytrend.com.
This Combination is special as this was the one that said “Sayonara” to 2011! That is, it debuted on December 31, 2011.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
The {2-1-1-1-1} made its 119th appearance with winning numbers 11, 33, 51, 56, 58, and PB 18. This Pattern has now played five times in a row. Talk about another pre-Christmas goody!
The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continues! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
Given that there have been 328 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 36.3% of the time and was last seen November 21, 2018.
The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 21st appearance and has now played in 17.6% of the 119 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 6.40% of all 328 drawings. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order on October 31, 2018.
Now with four appearances, the 101211 Specific Order has played in 19% of the 21 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.36% of the 119 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 328 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.22% of the time. We last saw the 101211 Specific Order on July 22, 2017.
Three-Number Combination(s)
There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time.
Even though we’re now ankle deep in the holiday season, there’s still one week left in November. Will the month end with a long {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak in Powerball? Could {3-2-1} in Lotto Texas get in on the Pattern streak action?
Whether you’re in Bermuda shorts in Honolulu or wearing long johns in New York City, Lottery Binge wants to wish all our U.S. readers a Happy Thanksgiving! If you don’t fill up on turkey, at least fill up on the desserts!
Thanksgiving Eve can be one of the most frustrating days of the year. Whether trapped in traffic or rushing to the store for last-minute items, frustration levels may rival those of the big day itself! Thankfully, neither Lotto Texas nor Powerball get stuck in traffic. Nor do they need to bake in an oven for several hours.
November 21st continued the “busy-ness” of Lotto Texas and Powerball. They more than proved that repeating Four and Three-Number Combinations are just one way to generate excitement. Jackpots that rose to $6.5 million and $155 million, respectively, were another. Lotto Texas took the playback route, whereas Powerball took the Path of the Pattern Encore.
Lotto Texas
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 17, 24, 39, 43, 45, and 53, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 174th appearance.
The numbers responsible for a playback! Source: lotterytrend.com.
Given that there have been 1605 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 10.8% of the time.
Now with 60 appearances, the 114 Specific Order has played in 34.5% of the 174 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1605 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.74% of the time.
There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations Wednesday night.
Powerball
General Lottery Analysis
Powerball was buzzworthy in two ways. Not only did the jackpot rise to a value that ties (yes, ties) with Mega Millions, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played for the fourth time in a row! The 118th appearance of the Pattern was thanks to winning numbers 7, 14, 23, 38, 55, and PB 18.
The numbers responsible for a jackpot rise! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.
Of the 327 Powerball drawings, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played in 36.1% of them.
With 32 appearances, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has now played in 27.1% of the 118 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 327 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.79% of the time.
Prior to Wednesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were seen on November 17, 2018.
Now with seven appearances, the 211101 Specific Order has played in 21.875% of the 32 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.93% of the 118 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.14% of all 327 drawings. The 211101 Specific Order previously played on a holiday! More specifically, July 4, 2018.
Three-Number Combination(s)
No repeating Three-Number Combinations were to be found this time.
With Thanksgiving coming early this year, it’s easy to forget that there’s still another week left. The start of the Christmas shopping season being the day after doesn’t help. The grand prizes for Lotto Texas and Powerball will make excellent Christmas presents for who ever wins them! Will these grand prizes rise again Saturday night with another Lotto Texas playback or a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern five-peat in Powerball?
When we think of this holiday, we think of turkey, potatoes, pie, football, and of course, Mega Millions! Think about that last one for a second. Mega Millions drawings take place before, and right after, Thanksgiving. It’s obviously associated with the holiday!
Mega Millions didn’t take the quiet route November 20th. An appearance of its most common Pattern, among other things, propelled the grand prize to $155 million.
General Lottery Analysis
With winning numbers 10, 16, 31, 42, 66, and MB 10, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 178 times.
Waking up with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.
With its 47th appearance, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order has now played in 26.4% of the 178 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 412 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.4% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played August 31st, 2018.
Now with eight appearances, the 112011 Specific Order has played in 17.0% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has played in 4.49% of the 178 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.94% of all 412 drawings. The 112011 Specific Order previously played on December 5th, 2017.
Three Number Combination(s)
For the first time in two weeks, there were repeating Three-Number Combinations! Two, to be precise:
