The Mega Millions (Not) at the End of the Rainbow

St. Patrick’s Day comes but once a year. ‘Tis a festive day, with young and old alike donning green and catching parades. More adventurous types may fancy themselves some green beer. This year, people could try their luck with Mega Millions. For every night without a winner, the prize goes up. A larger prize means more financial freedom, more time to party, even! The catch? You must play. The other catch? You and Mega Millions need to see eye-to-eye on the numbers played. Seeing as the jackpot grew to $272 million, no such connection existed.

General Lottery Analysis

The Pattern for March 17, 2023 was {2-2-1-1}. With winning numbers 26, 28, 29, 39, 49 and MB 25, this Pattern has played 243 times.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern kept the jackpot from being caught once more! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 863 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 28.2% of the time.  The {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen February 17, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 87 appearances, has played in 35.8% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 863 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Now with 13 appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 87 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.35% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.51% of all 863 drawings.

Both the [2-2-1-1] General Order and the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order were last seen February 14, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Two repeating Three-Number Combinations were also featured:

A double accompaniment of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore on tap for Tuesday night?

Reset Resistance Methods

That Lotto Texas is a resilient one, yeah? After a jackpot reset six months ago, the jackpot has gone nowhere but up. That upward trajectory didn’t change Wednesday night!

With an assist from Lotto Texas’s most common Pattern, the jackpot climbed to $54 million.

Now, Lotto Texas wasn’t the only one that saw a rising jackpot! Powerball employed its own reset resistance method, and saw the jackpot rise to $78 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for March 15, 2023 were 6, 15, 19, 20, 27 and 54. This marked the 1127th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern.

Behold, the {3-2-1} Pattern in all its reset-resisting glory! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2137 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time.

Now with 195 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.3% of the 1127 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2137 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.12% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 3 1 Specific Order were last seen March 11, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

A playback may have boosted the jackpot, but it didn’t produce any repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

March 15th was the night for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern in Powerball. With winning numbers 16, 18, 33, 37, 50 and PB 8, this Pattern has now played 249 times.

Powerball’s reset resistance method. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played in 29% of the 859 Powerball drawings and was last seen March 8, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 34.5% of the 249 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 859 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time. February 6, 2023 was the last time we saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.98% of the 86  drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.41% of the 249 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.70% of all 859 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played June 15, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Three repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

Can these lotteries hold off a jackpot reset Saturday night?

Madness! Pure Madness!

To say that the night of March 8, 2023 was a quiet one would be nothing short of a lie. Lotto Texas, ever tenacious, saw yet another boost in the jackpot. With grace and poise, this lottery boosted the prize to $53 million. Meanwhile, Powerball’s efforts to go all out were rewarded with a prize that grew to $45 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

A {4-2} Pattern encore kept the Lotto Texas jackpot from avoiding a reset! With winning numbers 3, 7, 9, 16, 29 and 36, this Pattern has now played 225 times.

Graciously providing another jackpot boost! Source: lotterytrend.com.

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.5% of the 2134 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen March 6, 2023.

Now with 51 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 22.7% of the 225 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2134 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has now played 2.39% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played February 6, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combinations were absent this go-around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Far be it for Lotto Texas to be the only lottery with an encore! The {2-2-1-1} Pattern also returned, with winning numbers 26, 27, 43, 61, 69 and PB 4. This Pattern has now played 248 times.

There’s a mad, mad world hidden beneath these numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played in 29% of the 856 Powerball drawings.

Why should only the {2-2-1-1} Pattern get in on the encore goods? The [2-1-2-1] General Order made a return as well! Now with 85 appearances, this General Order has played in 34.3% of the 248 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 856 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.93% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played March 6, 2023.

All aspirations for a playback were dashed thanks to the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order. With 11 appearances, this Specific Order has played in 12.9% of the 85 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.44% of the 248 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.29% of all 856 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played November 12, 2022.

Four-Number Combination

Powerball decided to have a little more fun by throwing in a repeating Four-Number Combination:

On the surface is an unassuming repeating Four-Number Combination, right? Source: lottertyrend-powerball.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, that repeating Four-Number Combination had four repeating Three-Number Combinations tucked away:

  • 27, 61, 69
  • 27, 61, PB 4
  • 27, 69, PB 4
  • 61, 69, PB 4

All four of the above Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned July 15th drawing. However, these weren’t the only Combinations that played. Repeating Three-Number Combination 43, 61 and 69 debuted March 10, 2018 and was last seen August 29, 2022.

The madness of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Powerball may have the smallest jackpot for now, but it won’t be long before it overtakes Lotto Texas. Perhaps Powerball will see another jackpot boost Saturday night. Or Lotto Texas will be forced to reset. Either way, Powerball comes out on top. We’ll just have to see which one takes shape!

Still Holding On

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! Last night on March 6, 2023, Lotto Texas’s jackpot continued to maintain its momentum as it increased up to $51.5 million. Wow! This momentum’s being going on since September 19, 2022—almost six months! And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

The {4-2} Pattern made its 224th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 3, 6, 7, 13, 39, and 43.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.5% of all 2133 Lotto Texas drawings and last occurred on February 6, 2023.

The 4 0 2 Specific Order, in its 31st appearance, has played in 13.84% of all 224 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 1.45% of all 2133 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on Halloween of 2022.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 247th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 2, 13, 29, 58, 69, and PB04.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.89% of the time and last occurred on February 15, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, in its 84th appearance, has now played in 10.53% of all 247 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.82% of all 855 drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on February 15, 2023.

With its 4th appearance, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has now played in 4.76% of all 84 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 1.62% of all 247 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 0.47% of all 855 drawings. The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order last played on July 2, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A pair of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

  • 13, 69, and PB04 first played on May 19, 2021.
  • 29, 58, and 69 first played on November 25, 2015.
Three-Number Combination Repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

March, the month in which the year continues to march on after February speeds things up a bit. And the year’s not the only thing that continues to march on, but Lotto Texas’s jackpot is doing so with its increasing momentum. How long will it keep up? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

So Nice That It Played Twice

Tuesday night featured Mega Millions going out with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Perhaps it was because the jackpot went up, or Mega Millions saw something in this Pattern others overlooked. Whichever way you want to look at it, there was another outing with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. This time around, the prize grew to $104 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore of February 17, 2023 was made possible by 2, 33, 38, 57, 70 and MB 13. This Pattern has now played 242 times.

Another date with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 855 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 80 appearances, has played in 33.1% of the 242 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 855 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.36% of the time. January 20, 2023 was the last time we saw the [1-2-2-1] General Order.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 6.25% of the 80 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.07% of the 242 drawings where [1-2-2-1] was the winning Specific Order and in 0.58% of all 855 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order played February 5, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Friday night featured four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Bunches of repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions’ love of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern continue onward to Tuesday night?

Lotto Texas and Powerball’s February Fortitude

Winter blues? What winter blues? Winter has been extremely kind to both Lotto Texas and Powerball on the jackpot front. All right, Powerball has had one hiccup, but this lottery’s jackpot has been rising! With the seasons getting ready for their yearly March change-up, these lotteries’ jackpots are, pardon the expression, springing ahead, and with no one to stop them.

Wednesday night was kind to both jackpots. The Lotto Texas prize grew to $44 million with little fanfare. Meanwhile, Powerball’s rowdiness with a double encore pushed the jackpot to $73 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of February 15, 2023 was made possible by 3, 10, 19, 20, 34 and 37. This Pattern has now played 1122 times.

Little fanfare. Big results. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 2125 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. The {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen February 4, 2023.

Now with 193 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 1122 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2125 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.08% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played November 30, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 3, 10, 19 and 37 debuted July 2, 2008.

One repeating Four-Number Combination was plenty, said Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

On the Powerball front, February 15th was the night for a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore! With winning numbers 31, 32, 54, 60, 63 and PB 12, this Pattern has now played 246 times.

A {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore lurks beneath. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 29% of the 847 Powerball drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order also returned! With 83 appearances, this General Order has played in 33.7% of the 246 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 847 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.80% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order were last seen February 13, 2023.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.07% of the 246 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.18% of all 847 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 0 2 1 2 1 Specific Order played September 10, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 32, 63 and PB 12 debuted October 18, 2021.

Topped with a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots continue to rise in the second half of February?

The Valentine’s Day 2023 Combination Special

Valentine’s Day is one of those “love to hate” holidays for more people than you think. Both singles and couples alike dread reminders of their relationship status (not all, mind you). If that isn’t enough, then there are the displays of cards, candies, plushies, and of course, flowers. Yet not many people turn down flowers, doubly so if chocolate is involved! Not  many people turn down the opportunity to win millions of dollars, either.

Mega Millions may not shower us with love and attention, but there does exist an opportunity to win enough money to not only retire early, but open the floodgates for buying more lavish gifts. Of course, money can’t buy love, and Mega Millions must be in the giving spirit.

Generosity was absent on the Mega Millions side. Valentine’s Day, or technically, Valentine’s Night 2023 was about the continuation of jackpot growth. Once everything settled down, the prize grew to $84 million.

General Lottery Analysis

February 14th featured the 241st appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 23, 24, 35, 40, 43 and MB 1.

Love for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 854 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 241 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 854 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order were last seen February 3, 2023.

Now with 12 appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 86 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.98% of the 241 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.41% of all 854 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played September 30, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions was more than happy to shower the players with four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Love for repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

How will Mega Millions feel on Friday night? Is a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore in the works, or does this lottery have something else in mind?

Love is in the Air….and Down Under

Happy Valentine’s Day, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. Last night on February 13, 2023, Cupid shot two special arrows—each in the form of Lotto Texas’s jackpot that has now increased to $42.5 million and an Australia Play. And now the details.

 LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Six special chocolate bon bons took the form of winning numbers 6, 9, 20, 22, 38, and 48, resulting in the Australia Play making its 299th appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com

As always, according to Australia Play tradition, the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order both play at the same time. And although they don’t quite tie the knot, they have now appeared 14.08% of all 2124 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on February 1, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

  • 9, 20, 22, and 48 first played on June 13, 2012, and for the second time on January 30, 2019.
Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 245th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers, 17, 26, 37, 61, 65, and PB02.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.96% of the time and last occurred on February 6, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, in its 82nd appearance, has now played in 33.47% of all 245 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.69% of all 846 drawings. This General Order last played on November 12, 2022.

In its 11th appearance, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has now played in 13.41% of all 82 drawings associated with the [2-1-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.49% of all 245 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.3% of all 846 drawings. The 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order last played on April 16, 2022.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Two Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Valentine’s Day is more than just wine, roses, and chocolates. It’s a time when you show your friends and family how much you appreciate them. This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe and Happy Valentine’s Day!

One Fish Gets Caught, the Other Gets Away

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans. Romulun Harris here. Last night on February 6, 2023, after almost three months of its second increasing period, the Powerball jackpot at almost a three-quarters of a billion dollars had been won by someone in Washington State. Lotto Texas’s jackpot on the other hand managed to slip away again as it increased to $39.5 million. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Analysis

Courtesy of winning numbers 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, and 27, the {4-2} Pattern made its 223rd appearance.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend.com.

WE-OW! WE-OW! WE-OW! PLAYBACK ALERT!

The {4-2} Pattern has now played in 10.51% of all 2121 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on January 9, 2023.

The 4 2 0 Specific Order, in its 50th appearance, has played in 22.42% of all 223 drawings associated with the {4-2} Pattern and 2.36% of all 2121 Lotto Texas drawings. Like the {4-2} Pattern, this Specific Order last played on January 9, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

Four-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend.com

POWERBALL

Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 244th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 5, 11, 22, 23, 69, and PB07.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

What do you know? Another playback!

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played 28.94% of the time and last occurred on February 4, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, in its 85th appearance, has now played in 34.84% of all 244 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 10.08% of all 843 drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, this General Order last played on February 4, 2023.

In its 5th appearance, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has now played in 5.88% of all 85 drawings associated with the [2-2-1-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.05% of all 244 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 0.59% of all 843 drawings. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and [2-2-1-1] General Order, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order last played on February 4, 2023.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Three-Number Combination occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeat. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

Wow! Along with a won jackpot from Powerball, we get a double playback! Seems the surprises this year in the Lottery World are getting bigger and bigger at every turn. Who knows what could happen next? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Grade A Lotteries

The “A” grade, source of both triumph and anxiety. More “A’s” on a report card means a higher grade point average (and happier parents). An “A” rating at a restaurant means the best food and high-quality service. For lotteries like Lotto Texas and Powerball, an A grade translates to, “Winning the jackpot is going to be a challenge.”

Lately, those who’ve played either or both lotteries have seen how their jackpots kept going up. After February 4, 2023, that didn’t change! No wild plays were needed to boost the Lotto Texas jackpot to $38 million. Meanwhile, Powerball, opting out of a Pattern streak, raised the jackpot to $747 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 16, 26, 30, 31, 37 and 44, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 1121st appearance.

Still has a larger jackpot than Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 2120 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen January 30, 2023.

Now with 156 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 13.9% of the 1121 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2120 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.36% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 3 2 Specific Order played December 10, 2022.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas had a fondness for repeating Four-Number Combinations. Three, in fact:

  • 30, 31, 37, 44 (Debuted August 29, 2001)
  • 16, 26, 30, 44 (Debuted July 25, 2009)
  • 16, 26, 30, 37 (Debuted December 2, 2006 and last seen April 28, 2021)
Some Combinations like to play more than others. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball traded out the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Thanks to 2, 8, 15, 19, 58 and PB 10, this Pattern made its 243rd appearance.

Powerball, still the big man on campus. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 842 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.9% of the time. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen January 25, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 84 appearances, has played in 34.6% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 842 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.98% of the time. January 16, 2023 was the last time we saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order.

Now with four appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 4.76% of the 84 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.65% of the 243 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.48% of all 842 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order played January 5, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

There were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Neatly grouped together. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

How long can Lotto Texas and Powerball maintain their “A” grade?