The days are getting longer and even though the groundhog didn’t see his shadow, winter is not giving up so easily. Other things that don’t give up are the Kansas City Chiefs and Mega Millions Patterns like {3-1-1-1}. It may not have the command presence of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern but when it plays, one best pay attention.

This {3-1-1-1} Pattern was the one that thwarted the players’ efforts this past Tuesday night. The side effect was a jackpot that climbed to $187 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for the February 4, 2020 drawing were 32, 48, 50, 51, 64, and MB 10, making this the 101^st appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern.

This Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 538 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 14, 2020.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 101 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 538 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.13% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played November 19, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.1% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.96% of the 101 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.71% of all 538 drawings. The 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the September 28, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening, 32, 48, and MB 10, debuted April 24, 2018.

Will someone claim the prize in Mega Millions Friday night, or will it be knocking on $200 million?

If you partook in Mega Millions last Friday and read our analysis, you’d agree that it was a scorcher! Much like the unseasonable warmth, the onslaught of repeating Three-Number Combinations (half of them thanks to a repeating Four-Number Combination) was relentless. This past Tuesday told a different story: Mega Millions scaled back. An even-tempered play sent the jackpot up to $103 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The January 14, 2020 Mega Millions drawing marked a milestone for the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 9, 11, 13, 31, 47, and MB 11, this Pattern made its 100^th appearance!

Given that there have now been 532 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 39 appearances, has played in 39% of the 100 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 532 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.33% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order were last seen in the January 3, 2020 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 5.13% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2% of the 100 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.38% of all 532 drawings. The 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was first seen in the March 25, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were only two repeating Three-Number Combinations Tuesday night:

• 11, 13, 31 (Debuted September 6, 2019)
• 9, 13, 47 (Debuted January 31, 2014)

What happened this past Tuesday was the first of many Mega Millions scalebacks to come this year. Even though the number of Combinations was reduced, the jackpot is still high! How much more will it soar?

Another period of rising jackpots has come to an end in Mega Millions. The Ultimate Christmas Present was won in Ohio. Even though only one could claim the coveted $372 million, Mega Millions stayed true to the Christmas spirit, gifting players in other states with at least $1 million. Naturally, the jackpot reset itself to $40 million.

Would you believe that Mega Millions did not employ a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore or some other wild play?

General Lottery Analysis

December 17, 2019 saw the 98^th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with numbers 22, 30, 53, 55, 56, and MB 16.

There have been 524 Mega Millions drawings to date, and this Pattern has now played in 18.7% of them.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 29 appearances, has played in 29.6% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 524 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.53% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order played in the December 3, 2019 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.10% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.95% of all 524 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order played August 22, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions took a break from repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The $372 million prize may have been won, but there are still a couple of weeks left in the year. There’s plenty of time for another Pattern streak!

Admittedly cheesy title aside, there was a stirring in Mega Millions this past Tuesday. The jackpot soared once more, resting, for now, at $285 million. Pattern-wise, a {2-1-1-1-1} three-peat wasn’t meant to be. In its place was a different Pattern that was accompanied by a Specific Order debut.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern was the one responsible for blocking the three-peat and has now played 97 times. The winning numbers for December 3, 2019 were 23, 43, 60, 63, 69, and MB 19.

Given that there have been 520 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 18.7% of the time and was last seen November 19, 2019.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 28 appearances, has played in 28.9% of the 97 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 520 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.38% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-3-1] General Order played April 2, 2019.

The 0 1 0 1 3 1 Specific Order also made its first appearance! With that said, this Specific Order has now played in 3.57% of the 28 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.03% of the 97 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.19% of all 520 drawings.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 43, 63, and MB 19.

This Combination debuted in the November 30, 2018 drawing.

What a way to start the month! Hard to believe, but the year (and decade, depending on who you ask) is almost over. Will these last few weeks see a monstrous Mega Millions jackpot take control?

If you’re reading this from the U.S., then you know Thanksgiving is almost here! Whether you’re having a small dinner or a gigantic feast, there’s always something about holiday meals where you must remember so many little things.

There was nothing little about Mega Millions this past Tuesday! No big play was needed to send the jackpot over the $200 million line. Who wouldn’t want $208 million just before the holiday season really kicks off?

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for November 19, 2019 were 22, 43, 44, 47, 66, and MB 22. This marked the 96^th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern.

Given that there have been 516 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 18.6% of them and was last seen November 8, 2019.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 32 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 96 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 516 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Pattern has played 6.20% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played May 21, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 0 1 0 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 32 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.167% of the 96 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.78% of all 516 drawings. Tuesday night’s 0 1 0 3 1 1 Specific Order was reconfigured from the 0 1 0 4 0 1 Specific Order seen in the July 15, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

• 43, 44, 66 (Debuted October 21, 2016)
• 44, 47, MB 22 (Debuted April 17, 2018)

Will the Mega Millions jackpot stay above the $200 million line, or will it be brought back down Friday night?

Friday nights were meant for football.  They were also meant for parties, relaxing with a good drink, and big plays for Mega Millions. Except, there weren’t any big plays November 8, 2019. By that, we mean no Pattern encore, no Australia Play, not even a playback. Sure, Mega Millions came close, but a playback wasn’t mean to be. If by “major play”, you thought we meant, “No one won and the prize got larger”, then you were right on the money (no pun intended)! The jackpot increased to $163 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 4, 10, 39, 58, and MB 14, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 95^th appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 18.5% of the 513 Mega Millions drawings.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 38.9% of the 95 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 513 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.21% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order were last seen October 25, 2019.

Now with two appearances, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 5.41% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.11% of the 95 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.39% of all 513 drawings. The 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the October 15, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Another big development was the repeat appearances of two Three-Number Combinations:

• 4, 39, MB 14 (Debuted April 3, 2018)
• 10, 39, MB 14 (Debuted May 9, 2014)

Whether a playback is in Mega Millions’ immediate future is something that can’t be foretold. What we should direct our attention to is the jackpot. It’s not far from crazy-large territory. We’ll have to see if it crosses that $200 million threshold, and if it does, how much farther it will go…

Halloween draws ever near

Mega Millions analysis is brewing here

No encore or playback, sorry to say

Not even a bloody Australia Play!

There was, however, another play in store

Friday night saw the jackpot soar.

Would you complain about having $105 million more?

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for the October 25, 2019 drawing were 16, 24, 25, 52, 60, and MB 6. This marked the 94^th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern.

Given the 509 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 18.5% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 36 appearances, has played in 38.3% of the 94 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 7.07% of all 509 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order were last seen in the October 15, 2019 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 0 3 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 5.56% of the 36 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.13% of the 94 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.39% of all 509 drawings. The 0 3 0 1 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the February 24, 2015 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination, 16, 52, MB 6, debuted September 30, 2014.

The last drawing of the month will be this Tuesday

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern come back to play?