Case of the Pattern Streak Blocker

Even with the days slowly getting longer, we’re still in the dead of winter. January is notorious for its being considered a boring month. Add to that the cold and the snowstorms, it’s no wonder we’re eager for spring to come! In the meantime, we’ll have to use good ol’ entertainment like, oh, Mega Millions to keep us going.

The January 11th drawing saw the dream of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak freeze over. The fallout was a grand prize of $55 million and something that hadn’t been seen in nearly five years!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 31, 62, 69, and MB 20, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 121st appearance.

Pattern streak block. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 427 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in 34.7% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has played in 9.84% of all 427 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played December 28, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 7.14% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.48% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 427 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.70% of the time. The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 14, 2017. This was reconfigured from the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 5, 31, MB 20 (Debuted April 10, 2018)
  • 4, 62, 69 (Debuted January 14, 2014)
Bundled together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Five years may not seem like a lot, especially in comparison to some other lotteries, but this a milestone in Mega Millions!

Will Mega Millions keep with the tone of the month so far and stay low-key or will things get crazy in the week ahead?

Triple Fours

If you’ll excuse the bad pun, there was a shakeup Saturday night. On January 5, 2019, there were three repeating Four-Number Combinations. Where one of these showed up may surprise you!

Meanwhile, the grand prizes for Lotto Texas and Powerball went unclaimed; the jackpots are now $11.75 million and $82 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 850th appearance with winning numbers 2, 6, 13, 21, 35, 47.

Just six ordinary numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1618 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.5% of them.

Now with 156 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.4% of the 850 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1618 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.64% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and 3 2 1 Specific Order played December 29, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas offered up two repeating Four-Number Combinations!

  • 2, 6, 35, 47 (Debuted July 23, 2011)
  • 2, 13, 35, 47 (Debuted September 23, 2009)
Of course, what *is* ordinary? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from Wednesday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore Saturday night, bringing the number of appearances up to 97! This time, the winning numbers were 3, 7, 15, 27, 69, and PB 19.

More fun with {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 340 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 28.5% of the time.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 40th appearance and has now played in 41.2% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 340 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen December 22, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.09% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 340 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.88% of the time. We last saw the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order July 12, 2017.

Four-Number Combination

Believe it or not, there was a repeating Four-Number Combination in Powerball! That Combination was 3, 27, 69, and PB 19.

These things *do* happen! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut in the March 5, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, when there is a repeating Four-Number Combination, four repeating Three-Number Combinations are bundled inside!

  • 27, 69, PB 19
  • 3, 69, PB 19
  • 3, 27, PB 19
  • 3, 27, 69
Can’t forget the fallout! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

All four of these Combinations made their debut March 5, 2016. The last Combination, 3, 27, 69, is also special in that it played another time. The last time we saw it was in the June 25, 2016 drawing.

If Saturday night was anything to go by, 2019 looks to be an interesting year in the lottery world! Will either the {2-2-1-1} Pattern or the {3-2-1} Pattern make an appearance Wednesday night? Could another Four-Number Combination rear its head in Powerball?

New Year’s Delicacies: Lotto Texas and Powerball Edition

January 2nd is often a bummer. Many people head back to work and school* and it’ll be a while before another big holiday comes around.

*Not applicable to the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s summer

This year may be better than most, for the second day of 2019 fell on a Wednesday. Not only is that a shorter work week, it’s lottery night! Lotto Texas and Powerball greeted the new year with rarely-seen plays. In fact, those very plays were responsible for the grand prizes growing to $11.25 million and $69 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 25, 27, 28, 35, and 36, the rarely-seen {5-1} Pattern made its 58th appearance.

A low-key start to 2019. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 3.59% of the 1617 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 21, 2018.

Now with sixteen appearances, the 1 5 0 Specific Order has played in 27.6% of the 58 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 0.99% of all 1617 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 5 0 Specific Order played on December 23, 2017.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations to start off the year!

  • 25, 28, 35, 36 (Debuted January 15, 2014)
  • 7, 27, 35, 36 (Debuted August 5, 2017)
Low-key start means hidden surprises. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 96th appearance with winning numbers 8, 12, 42, 46, 56, and PB 12.

Keeping it steady. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 339 Powerball drawings so far, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen December 22, 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 29th appearance and has now played in 30.2% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. After taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 8.55% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen September 8, 2018.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.90% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.08% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.59% of the time. The 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order made its debut May 17, 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball held off on the repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The year is off to a quiet start for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Will Saturday night be a mellow one, or will there be a shakeup?

Mega Millions and the Boomerang Christmas

Despite the title, there wasn’t an Australia Play in the December 28, 2018 drawing. However, there was an encore; two in fact. The fallout of this “double encore” was a grand prize now worth $415 million. What a way to end the year!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 10, 25, 37, 38, and MB 21, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 120th appearance.

A Pattern encore to end the year! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 28.4% of the 423 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 41st appearance and has now played in 34.2% of the 120 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This Pattern has also played in 9.69% of all 423 drawings.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and [2-1-2-1] General Order were last seen Christmas 2018!

Now with four appearances, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 9.76% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.33% of the 120 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 423 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.95% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played March 6, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night.

Mega Millions will most certainly ring in the new year with a bang. Could someone win the massive jackpot Tuesday night? Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern have the honor of ringing in 2019?

Could it be both?

Mega Millions’ Christmas Bash: 2018 Edition

Before beginning today’s Lottery Binge post, we want to wish all our readers a belated Merry Christmas. Whether you were enjoying the warmth of the fireplace or the warmth of the beach, we hope you had a good one!

On to more, ahem, “lottery-y” things, Mega Millions had the honor of having a drawing Christmas 2018. How swell it would’ve been to win that $324 million grand prize! No more debt, no more getting up early to fight traffic or get a good seat on the rail/bus, all that would be a distant memory! Alas, Mega Millions pulled a fast one and no one walked away with the grand prize. The jackpot rose to an astounding $348 million!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 8, 42, 43, 50, and MB 6, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 119th appearance.

On the first day of Christmas: a {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 422 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.2% of the time and was last seen December 14, 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 40th appearance and has now played in 33.6% of the 119 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 422 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.48% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-2-1] General Order played on November 9, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.04% of the 119 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Additionally, this Specific Order has played in 1.42% of all 422 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order on April 25, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The grand prize may have been a slippery eel, but there were a few treats. Not only were there two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one had played twice before!

Celebrating Christmas: Combination-style! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The last Mega Millions drawing of 2018 will take place Friday. It’s a certainty that the year will end with a monster jackpot. What’s not certain is whether someone will claim the prize or if the monster will be what starts the new year. And if nobody wins Friday night, what else could Mega Millions have in store?

And the (Jackpot) Climb Goes On

It’s hard to believe, but it’s here: Christmas! Or as close to it as Lotto Texas and Powerball are going to get!

December 22nd would be the last pre-Christmas drawing for both lotteries. The grand prizes still went unclaimed; Lotto Texas kept it classy with its now $9.25 million prize. Powerball, on the other hand, got wild, soaring upwards to $294 million!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 847th appearance with winning numbers 7, 8, 20, 38, 47, and 48.

This Pattern is commonly seen at many times of the year. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given the 1614 Lotto Texas drawings to date, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time. The {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen on December 15, 2018.

Now with 119 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in roughly 14% of the 847 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1614 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.37% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played on November 3, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 7, 8, 47, and 48.

Spirited and near the top. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the January 14, 2017 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 21, 28, 30, 40, 59, and PB 26, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 95th appearance.

A pretty common sighting, that {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 336 Powerball drawings to date, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen December 1, 2018.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 39th appearance and has now played in 41.1% of the 95 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 336 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played in the earlier-mentioned December 1 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.8% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 95 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 336 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.49% of the time. We last saw the 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order on June 10, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Powerball continued to rule the night with three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

A single and a double decked in red. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com
  • 28, 30, 40 (Debuted April 2, 2016)
  • 28, 30, 59 (Debuted December 19, 2015)
  • 40, 59, PB 26 (Debuted July 8, 2017)

There are only two drawings for Lotto Texas and Powerball left in 2018. Will the year end with crazy-high jackpots?

More Holiday Surprises!

Hello again, Lottery Trend Fans! This is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, giving you the latest lottery updates. As the excitement of the holidays continues, Megamillions received an early Christmas present when it experienced a repeat appearance in a Three-Number Combination.

Last night on December 14, 2018, the winning numbers for Megamillions were 5, 22, 26, 43, 49, and MB 23.

Winning Numbers in Megamillions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 118th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 28.16% of all 419 drawings. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern last played on November 23, 2018.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 40th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 33.9% of the 118 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.55% of all 419 drawings. The [1-2-2-1] General Order last played on October 30, 2018.

The 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order made its 5th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 4.24% of the 118 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, 12.5% of the 40 drawings associated with the  [1-2-2-1] General Order, and 1.19% of all 419 drawings. The 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order last played on January 3, 2017 .

 

As mentioned earlier, Megamillions experienced a repeat appearance in a Three-Number Combination:

  • 5, 22, and 26, which debuted on April 7, 2015.

 

Repeat in Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

And now, before I leave you all, I would like to thank Freyja Harris for this opportunity to blog to you all for the past two days while she was on a trip in Houston. Freyja will be back tomorrow to fill in on the details while I continue my duties as analyst for lotterytrend-megamillions.com. Until the time comes again when I have to fill in for Freyja, this is Romulun Harris signing off. And Happy Holidays!

Festive Beginnings

December is a festive month, no doubt about it! What with Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it’s hard not to get sucked up in it somehow. Lotto Texas and Powerball got in the mood December 1, 2018 with a stirrup in the jackpots. With no grand prize winners, Powerball rose to $200 million dollars, and Lotto Texas kept it classy with $7.25 million. In fact, it was classy Lotto Texas that saw a three-peat and then some.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern streak established a streak with winning numbers 1, 31, 33, 41, 47, and 54. This Pattern has now played 844 times.

Holding onto the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1608 Lotto Texas drawings, the {3-2-1} Pattern has played in 52.5% of them. We last saw this Pattern in the November 28, 2018 drawing.

Now with 151 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 844 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. After taking all 1608 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.39% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played on October 20, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Two repeating Four-Number Combinations also helped kick off December!

  • 1, 31, 41, 54 (Debuted January 5, 2002)
  • 1, 31, 33, 47 (Debuted June 23, 2007)

Accompanied by two repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 11, 47, 55, 58, and PB 26, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 94th appearance.

This made crossing the $200 million threshold possible. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 28.5% of the 330 Powerball drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 38th appearance and has now played in 40.4% of the 94 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 330 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.5% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played on November 7, 2018.

Now with four appearances, the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.26% of the 94 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 330 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.21% of the time. We last saw the 2 0 0 2 1 1 Specific Order on August 22, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Repeating Three-Number Combinations were absent Saturday night.

The rising jackpots in Lotto Texas and Powerball are something to look out for. This may spell something monumental as we get closer to Christmas. Will the rising jackpot momentum hold Wednesday night? Could December be a month of Pattern streaks?

The 23rd Day Was for Resting

Friday is perhaps the most cherished day of the week. That, no doubt, is probably due to it being the end of the work week for many.

November 23, 2018 wasn’t just any Friday, though. It was Black Friday! For those who thought it was still too early to think about Christmas, there was college football, movies, and leftovers. Mega Millions observed a tradition that tends to get overlooked in this helter-skelter world. Other than the grand prize climbing to a robust $172 million, this lottery opted to rest.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 10, 30, 33, 59, and MB 23, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 117th appearance.

Continuing the trend of a quiet month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 413 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen on November 9, 2018.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 39th appearance and has now played in 33.33% of the 117 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 413 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.44% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played on October 20, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 15.4% of the 39 drawings where [2-2-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.13% of the 117 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-2-1-1}. Finally, when taking all 413 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.45% of the time. We last saw the 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order on April 13, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time around.

“Rest” has been the theme for Mega Millions this month, and Black Friday wasn’t much different. There’s only one week left in November. With the Christmas holiday season started, it’s possible that something big may be on the horizon. Could a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore be in store Tuesday night?

Quiet on the 9th

It appeared that the rumors and murmurs of a Pattern streak in Mega Millions were just that. Another Pattern took the reins in the November 9, 2018 drawing, and played up a “normal” angle. Meanwhile, the jackpot crossed over into the “$100 million Club” ($106 million). Although not the beast we saw in October, this was truly grand!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 8, 14, 27, 57, 67, and MB 5, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 116th appearance.

No Pattern streak here! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Of the 409 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played 28.4% of the time, and was last seen October 30th, 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 39th appearance and has now played in 33.6% of the 116 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.54% of all 409 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-2-1] General Order played on October 19th, 2018.

Now with four appearances, the 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.3% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.45% of the 116 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 409 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.98% of the time. We last saw the 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order on June 19th, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night.

Could the {2-2-1-1} Pattern make an encore Tuesday night, or will the {2-1-1-1-1} try again in establishing a streak?