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

August is nearly halfway finished, and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern shows no sign of slowing down. The {2-1-1-1-1} went for the five-peat Friday night and clinched it!  Additionally, we saw a three-peat appearance of the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order.  And now, the recap of Friday night’s drawing.

The winning numbers for the August 12^th, 2016 Mega Millions drawing were 4, 41, 44, 56, 69, and MB 10.

Now with 116 appearances, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern retains its wide lead as the most commonly seen Mega Millions Pattern. With 294 drawings to date, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 39.4% of the time. The last time we saw this Pattern was August 9^th, 2016. We also saw it on July 29^th, August 2^nd, and August 5^th.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 34^th appearance Friday night, and given the 116 drawings in which the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played, this General Order has played 29.3% of the time. Now, taking all 294 Mega Millions drawings into account, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order has played 11.6% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was also seen in the August 5^th and August 9^th drawings. Interestingly, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order could’ve been a five-peat as well if only it weren’t for the August 2^nd drawing! Although the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played that night, the General Order was a [2-1-1-1-1]. Nevertheless, a three-peat is nothing to sneeze at.

The 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has now appeared 6 times, and out of the 34 drawings in which the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order has played, this Specific Order has played 17.6% of the time. If we take the 116 drawings in which the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 5.17% of the time. Finally, looking at all 294 Mega Millions drawings, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 2.04% of the time. The last we saw this Specific Order was February 16^th, 2016.

Last, but certainly not least, we saw a Three-Number Combination put forth by 56, 69, and MB 10.

This Three-Number Combination first played March 11^th, 2014.

Looking ahead to next week, how much momentum does the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern really possess? Will it do the unthinkable and make a sixth appearance? Will the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order go for the four-peat?

Friday night was dang awesome. The Rio Olympics officially kicked off with a stellar opening ceremony for one. Hope y’all didn’t forget to play Mega Millions last night! While there was Carnival and fireworks (tape delay or no), a Mega Millions Pattern sambaed its way to a three-peat appearance.

The winning numbers for August 5^th, 2016 were brought to us by 5, 18, 28, 54, 74, and MB 6.

No doubt about it. With its 114^th appearance, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern far and away continues to be the most commonly played Mega Millions Pattern. In fact, this Pattern played earlier this week on August 2^nd, 2016! With 292 Mega Millions drawings to date, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 39% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] was the General Order of the night, having now made 32 appearances, its first since July 29^th, 2016. Given the 114 drawings in which the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played, the [1-2-1-1-1] has played 28.1% of the time. When we look at all 292 Mega Millions drawings, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order has played 11% of the time.

The 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order made its 6^th appearance, its first since July 8^th, 2016. Given the 32 appearances of the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has now played 18.75% of the time. Taking the 114 appearances of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 5.26% of the time. Finally, when we look at all 292 Mega Millions drawings, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 2.05% of the time.

Last, but certainly not least, we come to the Three Number Combination in the form of 28, 74, and MB 6. The first time this Combination played was a little over two years ago, back on June 3^rd, 2014.

Looking ahead to next week, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern continue to pull ahead and aim for a four-peat, or will another Pattern break the streak?

Ah, August. August, August, August. What can we say about August?

• It’s the eighth month of the year (almost 2/3 of the way done with 2016).
• It’s named for Augustus Caesar.
• Kids and teachers are letting out a collective groan far and wide. Those who start in September get a one-month grace period.

Mega Millions started the month with an encore appearance of a Pattern we saw just last week!

The winning numbers for the Tuesday, August 2^nd 2016 Mega Millions drawing were brought to us by 3, 12, 36, 54, 70, and MB 12.

The {2-1-1-1-1} continues to be the most commonly seen Pattern, having now made its 113^th appearance. This Pattern played this past Friday (July 29^th, 2016). Out of 291 Mega Millions drawings to date, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 38.8% of the time.

The General Order of the evening was [2-1-1-1-1], which has now appeared in 30 drawings. Out of the 113 drawings in which the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has played 26.5% of the time. When we take all 291 Mega Millions drawings into account, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw this General Order on July 12^th, 2016.

We saw the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order make its 7^th appearance. Out of the 30 times the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has appeared, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 23.3% of the time. When we look at just the 113 Patterns, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 6.19% of the time. Finally, looking at all 291 Mega Millions drawings, we see that the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played 2.41% of the time. It’s been a while since the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order appeared; it last played April 29^th, 2016.

And now, we come to the Three Number Combination. Tuesday’s Combination was provided by the numbers 54, 70, and MB 12, which in fact first played back on January 15^th, 2016.

How festive can Mega Millions get this month? Will we see any Patterns play on a continuous streak or other plays of Olympian magnitude?

Looking at the July 19^th Mega Millions drawing, we saw one Pattern cement its title as “Most Commonly Seen”. Can y’all guess what it is?

The winning numbers were 3, 34, 54, 65, 66, and MB 4.

These numbers followed the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, which has now played in 111 out of 287 drawings. With a tally of 38.7% percent, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is without equal in Mega Millions. It remains the most commonly seen Pattern to date! This Pattern previously played on July 12, 2016.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern followed the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order. As of the July 19^th drawing, this General Order has played 25 out of 111 times, or 22.5% of the Mega Millions drawings in which the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played. If we take all 287 drawings into account, then the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order has played 8.71% of the time. Prior to last night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order last played on May 27, 2016.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order gave way to the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order, which has now appeared 9 out of 25 times, or 36% of the drawings in which the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order has appeared. If we take all 111 drawings that had {2-1-1-1-1} as the winning Pattern, then the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played 8.11% of the time. Finally, looking at all 287 Mega Millions drawings, then the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played 3.14% of the time. Prior to last night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order last played on October 16, 2015.

We saw a Three-Number Combination play for the second time in the form of 54, 65, and 66!

The first time this combination played was back on June 3, 2016.

As we look ahead to Friday’s drawing, will we see a {2-1-1-1-1} repeat?