Category: 2-2-1-1 pattern

Play That Back Again

Repetition has many uses. Watching a movie for the 101st time, for example, lets us see what we may have missed the first 100 times (though it’s really due to familiarity and/or nostalgia). For lotteries, repetition can be from either a Pattern repeat, a Pattern streak, or a playback. The result may not be predictable, but there’s a sense of familiarity when a Pattern plays consecutively, or even when everything played together on the same date.

Although neither Lotto Texas nor Powerball saw Pattern encores, there was a playback. August 18, 2021 was a boon for both jackpots, though. The jackpot for Lotto Texas continued to hang on, stopping at $11.75 million, and Powerball settled at $290 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 998th appearance with 9, 27, 36, 39, 52 and 54.

The {3-2-1} wasn’t gone for long! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1891 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 173 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.3% of the 998 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1891 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.15% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 1 2 3 Specific Order were last seen August 11, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas decided to give repeating Four-Number Combinations a break this go-around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 35, 36, 51, 55, 61 and PB 26, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 176th appearance.

Helping push the Powerball jackpot into the stratosphere! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 613 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern August 11, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 36.4% of the 176 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 613 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played May 29, 2021.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.55% of the 176 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.31% of all 613 drawings. The 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen, no kidding, April 1, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball saw to it that a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations would pop up!

A small gathering of repeats. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Are more playbacks in store for Saturday night?

Growing Jackpots Are Happy Jackpots

August 14, 2021 marked the end of the {3-2-1} Pattern streak in Lotto Texas. History has shown us that Pattern streaks aren’t necessary in boosting jackpots, and Saturday night proved history right.

An Australia Play was responsible for keeping the Lotto Texas jackpot above $10 million. So much so, in fact, that the prize grew to $11.25 million. Meanwhile, Powerball’s jackpot grew to a fat and happy $274 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The 259th Australia Play was made possible by 7, 11, 21, 36, 52 and 54.

Kicking the {3-2-1} Pattern streak aside. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1890 Lotto Texas drawings, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order has played 13.7% of the time. An Australia Play was last seen in the June 12, 2021 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combinations were absent Saturday night.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 21, 49, 65, 67 and PB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 233rd appearance.

Feeding the jackpot once again. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 612 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.1% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played August 4, 2021.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 27.5% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 612 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order July 28, 2021.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.72% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 1.80% of the 612 Powerball drawings. The 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order previously played April 29, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

Powerball had enough room to bring a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations along:

Making room for repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the jackpots continue to grow through the week ahead?

The Good Fortune of Mega Millions

August 13, 2021 fell on a Friday this year. For any Mega Millions players who are triskaidekaphobes, fear not! The results of Friday night’s drawing caused short term pain but long-term gain. Although no one won the grand prize, you gained another shot to win the jackpot! By the grace of a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore, the jackpot soared to $242 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by 17, 21, 35, 40, 53 and MB 11. This Pattern has now played 191 times.

A triumphant return for the {2-2-1-1] Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 697 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.4% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern August 10, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 34.6% of the 191 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 697 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.47% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played August 3, 2021.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.6% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.71% of the 191 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.29% of all 697 drawings. The 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 13, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 40, 53, MB 11 debuted November 11, 2016.

The best place for a lone repeater: at the top! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern be so lucky as to make a three-peat appearance Tuesday night?

Streak to Go Upward

Even though summer vacation is (almost) over, it’s still summer. Fall doesn’t arrive until September 22nd, and it’s still hot outside. Maybe not hot enough to cook eggs on the sidewalk, but chances are you’re still seeking shade or a cold drink when you’re outside. You’re still swearing under your breath (or out loud; we won’t judge) when the weatherman says it’s going to get even hotter.

Rising jackpots are nicer than 100-degree (Fahrenheit), 90% humidity days, anyway. Even better when one of those jackpots is now worth a quarter of a billion dollars!

August 11, 2021 was a good night for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Strong showings from both lotteries sent their respective jackpots to $10.75 million and $250 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Now having appeared four times in a row, the {3-2-1} Pattern streak established itself! With winning numbers 10, 20, 23, 38, 41 and 42, this Pattern has now played 997 times.

The {3-2-1} Pattern stayed strong! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1889 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen August 7, 2021.

Now with 172 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.3% of the 997 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1889 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.11% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 3 Specific Order July 21, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Embedded in the {3-2-1} Pattern streak were a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 10, 20, 41, 42 (Debuted March 19, 2003)
  • 20, 23, 41, 42 (Debuted August 22, 2009)
Gotta have those repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Although Powerball didn’t see a Pattern streak, perhaps it could get one started with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern? The winning numbers were 12, 18, 20, 29, 30 and PB 16; this Pattern has now played 175 times.

A future Pattern streak on the way? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has also played in 28.6% of the 611 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 21, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 32% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 611 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.17% of the time. The [1-2-2-1] General Order was last seen in the July 14, 2021 drawing.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 16.1% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.14% of the 175 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.47% of all 611 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played May 22, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations  

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

A welcome addition! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Saturday night see the continuation of the {3-2-1} Pattern streak, and will Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern make an encore?

Mega Millions’ Tuesday Night Bummer

Summer is just about over. The kids are heading back to school and your commute to work has gotten longer. Wouldn’t it be nice to forgo the commute or even better, not have to work at all? The freedom, the escapism that summer offers, all that could be available full-time by winning a lottery. The bigger the prize, the better, right?!

Mega Millions got the better of everyone Tuesday night. Anyone who was hoping for an Australia Play encore was sure to be disappointed. Of course, another shot at the jackpot meant a larger prize to be won! In response to no one winning the grand prize, said prize grew to $225 million.

General Lottery Analysis

On August 10, 2021, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 190th appearance with 29, 45, 50, 59, 62 and MB 12.

Starting the week with a different Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 696 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.3% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern August 3, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 68 appearances, has played in 35.8% of the 190 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 696 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.77% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played June 11, 2021.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 4.41% of the 68 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.58% of the 190 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.43% of all 696 drawings. The 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order was last seen January 26, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 50, 59 and MB 12 debuted December 1, 2015.

Accompanied by a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Will Mega Millions’ jackpot grow again Friday night, or will someone get a shot at early retirement?

A Different Game Plan

Things looked promising for Mega Millions. After three repeat appearances from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, this lottery was poised and ready for a Pattern streak. An Olympic streak of this nature isn’t unprecedented.

The night of August 3, 2021 was the end. Mega Millions couldn’t grab a hold of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and with it, the hopes for a Pattern streak came falling down. This of course led to another Pattern getting a shot at creating a streak of its own. As Mega Millions grabbed hold of another Pattern, it also tried for a playback and saw its jackpot rise to $191 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 189th appearance with 1, 9, 17, 27, 34 and MB 24.

This Pattern has now played in 27.2% of the 694 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 34.4% of the 189 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 694 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.37% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played July 16, 2021.

With that said, a playback wasn’t favored. The 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance since January 12, 2021. Now with eight appearances, this Specific Order has played in 12.3% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.23% of the 189 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.15% of all 694 drawings.

Three-Number Combinations

Dreams of a Pattern streak and a playback were deferred, but there was enough room for a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Now with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern taking up the reins, will it go on to make an encore Friday night?

Caught Up in the Whirlwind

The unofficial motto of the United States Postal Service (USPS) boils down to this: Nothing can keep a good postal worker down. Well, almost nothing. Postal workers are human after all and like any human, they fall prey to illness, injury, and let’s not forget human error. Deliveries can and do get delayed if Mother Nature doesn’t play nice.

Lotteries are immune to the things that plague humans. Powerball laughs in the face of sick days, and along with its “siblings” Lotto Texas and Mega Millions, keeps on ticking in the face of floods and power outages. Lotteries, see, are often the ones stirring up the trouble, what with Pattern streaks, playbacks, and so forth. While these were absent July 21, 2021, there was a Pattern encore, an important steppingstone in the creation of said Pattern streaks. Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their respective jackpots climb to $8.25 million and $174 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern came back for the encore with winning numbers 11, 23, 30, 40, 45 and 48. This Pattern has now played 993 times.

The {3-2-1} Pattern sticks around! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1883 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.7% of the time. Recall that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen July 17, 2021.

Now with 171 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 993 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1883 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.08% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played January 30, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

Repeating Four-Number Combination 11, 30, 40, and 45 debuted March 6, 2002.

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination, donned in red! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 27, 28, 44, 67, 68 and PB 11, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 174th appearance.

No Pattern encore here. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.8% of the 605 Powerball drawings and was last seen July 14, 2021.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 32.2% of the 174 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 605 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.26% of the time. We last saw the [2-1-2-1] General Order May 1, 2021.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.02% of the 174 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.16% of all 605 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played March 18, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

Two repeating Three-Number Combinations are…more than one! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Saturday night feature a Pattern three-peat for Lotto Texas, and will Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} return?

Mega Millions’ Matter of Repetition

Some things bear repeating. It’s how we as humans tend to remember everything from our times tables to annoying advertisements.

Repetition in the lottery world, in its most basic form, is a Pattern encore. Sometimes that’s as far as it goes, but the potential for a Pattern streak is always there. Now, it’s premature to say that the {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore of July 16, 2021 will lead up to a Pattern streak, but it did help propel the Mega Millions jackpot to $128 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 24, 25, 47, 52, 57 and MB 24, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 188th appearance.

Bringing back the {2-2-1-1] Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.3% of the 689 drawings.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the only one who saw an encore Friday night! The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 64 appearances, has played in 34% of the 188 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 689 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.29% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played July 13, 2021.

Now with four appearances, the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.25% of the 64 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.13% of the 188 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.59% of all 689 drawings. We last saw the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order January 10, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations came around Friday night:

  • 24, 25, 47 (Debuted April 24, 2015)
  • 24, 25, 52 (Debuted October 25, 2019)
A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations to start the weekend! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and/or the [2-2-1-1] General Order come back for a three-peat Tuesday night?

The Mid-Week, Mid-Month Playback Shuffle

July 14th was a national holiday – in France. It was on that date in 1789 that revolutionaries stormed a medieval armory/political prison known as the Bastille. A symbol of the tyrannical monarchy, the storming triggered the start of the French Revolution. As to be expected, Bastille Day, or Fête Nationale (“National Celebration”)/Le 14 Juillet (“The 14th of July”), is a grand occasion. Military parades, concerts, and of course, fireworks are in order.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, the celebrations have since ended and most everyone has settled into a more “normal” pattern. Lotto Texas and Powerball appeared to follow suit. However, a closer look at the results from July 14, 2021 indicated otherwise. For starters, Lotto Texas saw a playback, and Powerball came close. Throw in the respective jackpots rising to $7.75 million and $150 million, Wednesday night was far from “normal”. In fact, those lotteries were downright festive!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 7, 11, 37, 43 and 54, the {3-3} Pattern made its 153rd appearance.

A different approach to July 14th! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 8.13% of the 1881 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 56 appearances, the 3 0 3 Specific Order has played in 36.6% of the 153 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1881 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.98% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {3-3} Pattern and the 3 0 3 Specific Order played June 26, 2021.

Four-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations came along for the ride!

  • 5, 7, 37, 43 (Debuted November 16, 2016)
  • 5, 11, 37, 43 (Debuted October 31, 2001)
  • 5, 7, 11, 54 (Debuted October 25, 2006)
One repeating Four-Number Combination debuted nearly 20 years ago! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 173rd appearance with 33, 46, 52, 59, 62 and PB 10.

What kept the playback from happening? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 603 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 55 appearances, has played in 31.8% of the 173 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 603 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.12% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen in the June 16, 2021 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 9.09% of the 55 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.89% of the 173 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.83% of all 603 drawings. The 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 8, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations  

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were out and about:

  • 33, 46, 59 (Debuted March 8, 2017)
  • 46, 59, 62 (Debuted April 23, 2016)
Double the trouble. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will there be more playback action Saturday night?

Mega Millions’ Sense and Civility

Last time in Mega Millions, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern was on the verge of a Pattern streak. The momentum of the Fourth of July holiday certainly helped! To put it another way, once the holiday (week) ended, Mega Millions threw out the cans and dressed properly. Most everyone has gone back to work, and “Back to School!” sales started to rear their heads.

If anything carried over from the previous week, it was the rising jackpot. With no one selecting the six winning numbers, the prize jumped to $117 million.

General Lottery Analysis

July 13, 2021 featured the 187th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. The winning numbers were 3, 10, 17, 26, 55 and MB 24.

Shifting to the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.2% of the 688 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen June 11, 2021.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 63 appearances, has played in 33.7% of the 187 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 688 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.16% of the time.

Now with 11 appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.5% of the 63 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.88% of the 187 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.60% of all 688 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [2-2-1-1] General Order and the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order played May 21, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 3, 26 and 55 debuted November 17, 2017.

Time enough for a repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the jackpot rise once again Friday night, and will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern return?