Those Ridiculous(ly Loveable) Lotteries

Two months. Would you believe that it took Powerball two months to have a jackpot worth almost one billion dollars?! Powerball’s persistence and resilience paid off since that fateful evening in July. As we neared September’s end, the jackpot had grown to $925 million.

What of Lotto Texas? Although it wasn’t as willing to entertain a ridiculously large jackpot in a (near) ridiculously short time, there was a Pattern encore. That encore was enough to grow the jackpot to $8 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore of September 27, 2023 was thanks to 9, 31, 33, 45, 49 and 54. This Pattern has now played 1165 times. There have now been 2221 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has now played 52.5% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern has played September 25, 2023.

Now with 204 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 1165 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2221 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.19% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played September 23, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

There were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 9, 31, 49, 54 (Debuted March 7, 2020)
  • 31, 33, 45, 54 (Debuted October 26, 2013)

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 7, 46, 47, 63 and PB 7, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 281st appearance. This Pattern has now played in 29.8% of the 943 Powerball drawings and was last seen September 18, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 97 appearances, has played in 34.5% of the 281 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 943 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. September 16, 2023 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order was featured.

Now with 11 appearances, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 11.3% of the 97 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.91% of the 281 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.17% of the 943 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order played July 15, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

Will Powerball’s billion-dollar jackpot be claimed Saturday night, or will there be a monstrous jackpot on the loose?  

What’s with Powerball?

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here! Last night on September 18, 2023, it looked like Powerball was the most “powerful” game of the Lottery World since its jackpot had still been increasing for almost two months and was now up to $672 million and closing in on the $700 million mark. Let’s also not forget about its biggest record breaking $2 billion that was won in the middle of last Autumn. And now, the details.

LOTTO TEXAS

Lotto Texas had its 249th visit from the {4-1-1} Pattern, courtesy of winning numbers, 13, 26, 27, 32, 34, and 39. This Pattern has now played in 11.23% of all 2217 Lotto Texas drawings and last played on September 6, 2023.

The 1 4 1 Specific Order made its 81st appearance and has now played in 32.53% of all 249 drawings and 3.65% of all 2217 Lotto Texas drawings. This Specific Order last played on May 10, 2023.

Four-Number Combination Repeat(s)

Only one Four-Number Combination Repeat occurred:

  • 13, 26, 27, and 32 first played on November 25, 2000.

POWERBALL

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 280th appearance, courtesy of winning numbers 2, 21, 26, 40, 42, and PB09. This Pattern has now played in 29.82% of all 939 Powerball drawings and last played on September 16, 2023.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, with its 88th appearance, has now played in 31.43% of all 280 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.37% of all 939 Powerball drawings. This General Order last played on September 13, 2023.

In its 13th appearance, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has now played in 14.77% of all 88 drawings associated with the [1-2-2-1] General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.64% of all 280 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 1.38% of all 939 Powerball drawings. The 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order last played on July 29, 2023.

Three-Number Combination Repeat(s)

A trio of Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Who knows how high Powerball will go this time and if it will reach $1 billion again? And, if it does, will it go even higher? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!

Can You Play That Back Again?

Sometimes, you may not have heard something right or just want to make sure you have the right information. The proper thing to do is ask the speaker to repeat what was just said. The speaker may or may not be annoyed by the request. Luckily, lotteries don’t have it in them to be annoyed. Sometimes, they’ll repeat and, like Lotto Texas and Powerball this past Saturday night, they’ll repeat without being prompted.

September 16, 2023 was a night for both a Pattern encore and a playback! Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw generous gains in their jackpots, growing to $6.75 million and $638 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-3} Pattern made its 179th appearance with 6, 12, 16, 25, 26 and 34. This Pattern has now played in 8.08% of the 2216 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 63 appearances, the 3 3 0 Specific Order has played in 35.2% of the 179 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2216 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.84% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-3} Pattern and the 3 3 0 Specific Order played August 30, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

In addition to the playback, repeating Four-Number Combination 12, 16, 25 and 26 debuted May 25, 2002.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball loved the {2-2-1-1} Pattern so much that it was asked to return Saturday night! With winning numbers 8, 11, 19, 24, 46 and PB 5, this Pattern has now played 279 times. This Pattern has now played in 29.7% of the 938 Powerball drawings. Recall that the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played September 13, 2023.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 96 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 279 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 938 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. September 6, 2023 was the last time the [2-2-1-1] General Order played.

Now with 15 appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 15.6% of the 96 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.37% of the 279 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.6% of all 938 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order played August 16, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Two repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

What repeats await Lotto Texas and Powerball’s players Monday night? Perhaps Powerball will get in on some playback action?

No Three-peat Beyond This Point

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat of September 15, 2023 wasn’t meant to be. However, Mega Millions had no plans to take it easy, certainly not on a Friday night! The drawing featured a bombardment of Combinations and a jackpot that rose to $183 million.  

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 13, 29, 50, 53 and MB 25, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 258th appearance. This Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 915 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen September 1, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 31.8% of the 258 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 915 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.96% of the time. August 11, 2023 was the last time the [2-1-2-1] General Order was featured.

Now with 10 appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.88% of the 258 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.09% of all 915 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played May 19, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

The commotion of five repeating Three-Number Combinations echoed throughout the night: 

Is a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore in store for Tuesday night, or will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern sneak in through the back door?

Combo Enthusiasm

There are freedoms that come with being a lottery. No work or school, for starters. No worries about bills, debts, or any of those “people problems”. No, instead, lotteries have the potential to help people find ways out of bills, debts, and the insanity of the working world. Except, lotteries only do so unwillingly. They love it more when people don’t win the jackpot, or at least not quickly! Why else are Lotto Texas and Powerball coming into tonight’s analysis so full of themselves?

September 13, 2023 was the night for embracing the madness of repeating Combinations. If that weren’t enough, both Lotto Texas and Powerball watched their jackpots grow to $6.5 million and $596 million, respectively.  

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 8, 9, 14, 30 and 34, the {4-2} Pattern has now played 235 times. This Pattern has now played in 10.6% of the 2215 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 53 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 22.6% of the 235 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2215 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has now played 2.39% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {4-2} Pattern and the 4 2 0 Specific Order played September 4, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Accompanying the playback were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

For Powerball, Wednesday night meant the 278th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 22, 30, 37, 44, 45 and PB 18. This Pattern has now played in 29.7% of the 937 Powerball drawings and was last seen September 6, 2023.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 87 appearances, has played in 31.3% of the 278 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 937 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.28% of the time. September 2, 2023 was the last time the [1-2-2-1] General Order played.

Now with 18 appearances, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20.7% of the 87 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.48% of the 278 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.92% of all 937 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order played June 10, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

Is another playback in store for Saturday night?

The Commitment to Jackpot Growth

There was talk in the lottery world Wednesday night. Word on the street was that a lottery that grew to just over $1 billion is now halfway there. Now mind, that lottery’s reset was less than two months ago, and already, the jackpot is $500 million. Truly, Powerball was committed to not having the jackpot reset, and that commitment paid off!

Meanwhile, Lotto Texas was also committed to jackpot growth. The jackpot had a way to go before reaching $1 billion, let alone $100 million. However, that didn’t stop the jackpot from reaching $5.75 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

September 6, 2023 was the night for the {4-1-1} Pattern to shine. With winning numbers 10, 32, 40, 42, 44 and 50, this Pattern has now played 248 times. This Pattern has now played in 11.2% of the 2212 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 22, 2023.

Now with 84 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 33.9% of the 248 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2212 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.80% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 4 Specific Order played July 17, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 10, 32, 40 and 44 debuted July 20, 2013.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The 277th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made the half-billion dollar jackpot possible! With winning numbers 9, 14, 20, 23, 63 and PB 1, this Pattern has now played in 29.7% of the 934 Powerball drawings. September 2, 2023 was the last time the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 95 appearances, has played in 34.3% of the 277 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 934 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen August 16, 2023.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.37% of the 95 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.53% of the 277 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.75% of the 934 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order played June 12, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball also saw four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Is Powerball’s jackpot going to see another boost Saturday night, or is a reset in the immediate future?

Lotto Texas and Powerball’s Labor Day Pre-Show

Who said the party only had to be on Labor Day? Lotto Texas and Powerball certainly didn’t think so! These lotteries decided to spread out and giving repeating Combinations some love. In the end, their jackpots grew to $5.25 million and $435 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

September 2, 2023 featured the 233rd appearance of the {4-2} Pattern. With winning numbers 2, 18, 37, 39, 52 and 54, this Pattern has now played in 10.5% of the 2210 Lotto Texas drawings. The {4-2} Pattern was last seen June 26, 2023.

Now with 31 appearances, the 2 0 4 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 233 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2210 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.40% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 0 4 Specific Order played May 22, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 37, 39, 52 and 54 debuted February 18, 2009.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

For Powerball, Saturday night featured a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore. With winning numbers 25, 38, 42, 66, 67 and PB 19, this Pattern has now played 276 times. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 29.6% of the 932 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 31.2% of the 276 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 932 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.23% of the time. August 9, 2023 was the last time the [1-2-2-1] General Order was featured.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 86 drawings where [1-2-2-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.26% of the 276 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.97% of all 932 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 1 2 0 2 1 Specific Order played May 29, 2023.

Similar Spread

Saturday night’s numbers had a spread of 13:04:24:01. Similarly, a spread of 04:24:13:01 was found with the winning numbers of November 12, 2022. Those numbers were 16, 20, 44, 57, 58 and PB 6.

Note how the differences between the numbers played were the same but their orders were different.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball featured four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

How will Lotto Texas and Powerball fare on Labor Day?

Stepping Over the September Line

Hard to believe that this wild year is two-thirds over, isn’t it? With the start of September comes the end of the summer in two rounds. The first round is Labor Day weekend, and although not as big as the Fourth of July or even Memorial Day, few would pass up one last day at the beach or a three-day weekend. For Mega Millions, this year’s Labor Day weekend means holding on to the feistiness of the summer spirit.

September 1, 2023 meant sticking with a “common” Pattern. However, the results were far from blasé. For starters, the jackpot grew to $101 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Friday night featured the 257th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern with 10, 31, 42, 43, 55 and MB 8. This Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 911 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 87 appearances, has played in 33.9% of the 257 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 911 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.55% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order played August 25, 2023.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.3% of the 87 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.50% of the 257 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.99% of all 911 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order played June 20, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

There was a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern stick around for Tuesday night’s drawing?

Rising Up and Knocking Down

Lotto Texas and Powerball were complete opposites in more ways than one! For starters, Wednesday night featured a common Pattern in Powerball and a not-so-common one in Lotto Texas. The results were also the opposite. As Powerball soared to $420 million, Lotto Texas was forced to reset to $5 million.

The Lotto Texas reset is where we begin.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The jackpot reset of August 30, 2023 was thanks to the {3-3} Pattern. With winning numbers 6, 11, 16, 21, 25 and 32, this Pattern has now played 8.06% of the time. August 5, 2023 was the last time the {3-3} Pattern was featured.

Now with 62 appearances, the 3 3 0 Specific Order has played in 34.8% of the 178 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 2209 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.81% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 3 0 Specific Order played April 8, 2023.

Four-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations Wednesday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

August 30th also featured the 275th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern with 4, 13, 35, 61, 69 and PB 4. This Pattern has now played in 29.5% of the 931 Powerball drawings and was last seen August 16, 2023.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 96 appearances, has played in 34.9% of the 275 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 931 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen July 31, 2023.

Now with five appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 5.21% of the 96 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.82% of the 275 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.54% of all 931 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played March 6, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball featured four repeating Three-Number Combinations, and two of them played twice before!

How will both Lotto Texas and Powerball fare Saturday night?

A (Near) Playback Simmering in the Heat

We are truly living in interesting times. Only three years into the 2020s, and we’ve had to contend with a pandemic, inflation, and wars. This summer is, without a doubt, the hottest summer on record, and there are fears that this may be one of the coolest summers for the rest of our lives.

Meanwhile, the lottery world chugs along, blissfully unaware of the chaos plaguing the human one. Two jackpots worth over one billion dollars were claimed, and their respective lotteries are determined to soar to those heights again! Mega Millions, for example, can show dogged determination in the face of being forced to suddenly reset. Fortunately, that prospect is in the rear-view mirror!

The prospect of a jackpot reset was crushed Friday night, as the jackpot grew to $67 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern ruled the night August 25, 2025. With winning numbers 12, 23, 26, 31, 38 and MB 2, this Pattern has now played 256 times. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 909 Mega Millions drawing.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 86 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 256 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 909 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.46% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order played August 15, 2023.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 86 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.69% of the drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.32% of all 909 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played August 8, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

Will a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore bring about another jackpot boost Tuesday night?