Playback and the Encore: A Lottery Love Story

Lotto Texas and Powerball may have played the day after Valentine’s Day, but love was still in the air! Saturday night is a traditional date night, no matter the time of year. One lottery courted a playback, and the other courted a Pattern encore. These power couples gave the players what-for, and the jackpots rose yet again. Lotto Texas climbed to $7.25 million and Powerball rose to $50 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 12, 13, 31, 32, and 40, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 915^th appearance.

The seat of a playback! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1734 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time.

Now with 166 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.1% of the 915 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1734 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.57% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 3 2 1 Specific Order were last seen February 8, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 1, 12, 31, and 40.

One was plenty. Source: lotterytrend.com.

To add onto the playback insanity, this Combination made its debut on January 31, 2018.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore with winning numbers 16, 32, 35, 36, 46, and PB 3. This Pattern has now played 87 times.

The setup for a Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have been 456 Powerball drawings to date, and this Pattern has played 19.1% of the time.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order also made an encore appearance. Now with 28 appearances, this General Order has played in 32.2% of the 87 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 456 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.14% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order played February 12, 2020.

Now with four appearances, the 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 28 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has played in 4.6% of the 87 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 456 drawings. We last saw the 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order in the December 19, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 32, 35, and 36.

Red and (nearly) in the middle. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted April 24, 2019.

Will Wednesday night see the {3-2-1} Pattern climb aboard the encore train and will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern stay on board?

The Lottery Playbook

Pattern encores. Playbacks. Australia Plays. All these and more are part of The Lottery Playbook™. Lotto Texas, Powerball, and Mega Millions like to reference this book to keep things exciting. What happens then when no such major plays (or apparent ones) happen in a lottery drawing? Does that mean a quiet night?

Well, it depends. Quieter nights often occur when the playbook is thrown out. Sometimes, depending on the Pattern, it could be the start of something grander. One way to get started on that path is by sending the prizes upward. The aftermath of this past Saturday night was a $6.75 million prize for Lotto Texas and $70 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of February 8, 2020 was brought about by 3, 6, 9, 30, 33, and 47. This Pattern has now played 914 times.

The start of a future streak? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1732 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has now played 52.8% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern February 1, 2020.

Now with 165 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.1% of the 914 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1732 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.53% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played New Year’s Day 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There was a single repeating Four-Number Combination: 6, 9, 30, 47.

Mark “red” for 4-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted December 3, 2008.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Saturday night also saw the 126^th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 35, 49, 50, 59, 66, and PB 6.

More love for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 454 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 15, 2020.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 29.4% of the 126 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 454 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.15% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-2-1] General Order November 30, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.17% of the 126 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 454 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order played April 21, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 49, 59, and 66.

The night wasn’t totally silent. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted May 3, 2017.

The {3-2-1} Pattern and the {2-2-1-1} Pattern have been known to make more than a single appearance. Will either Pattern make an encore Wednesday night?

A Haven for Pattern Encores

It’s Super Bowl weekend and there’s money to be won! Buying squares on the job and placing bets is all well and good, but what if you want millions right away? That’s where Lotto Texas and Powerball come in, at least on Saturday nights. Oh, and they give the option of winning large in a short timeframe.

On February 1, 2020, the lotteries had two things in common: Pattern encores and rising jackpots. The prize rose to $6.25 million for Lotto Texas and $50 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} made an encore, this time with winning numbers 8, 14, 15, 27, 39, and 49. This Pattern has now played 913 times.

The groundwork for a future Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1730 Lotto Texas drawing and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time.

Now with 174 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19.1% of the 913 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1730 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played October 23, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 8, 14, 15, 27.

Buried in a Pattern encore! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted April 11, 2007.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

To say that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore is an understatement. Having now played five times in a row, the Pattern streak was solidified! With winning numbers 12, 33, 54, 57, 60, and PB 13, this Pattern has played 177 times.

And the Pattern streak continues! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 39.2% of the 452 Powerball drawings. Recall that this Pattern was last seen January 29, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.4% of all 452 drawings.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. Once all 452 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has also played in 3.39% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 452 drawings.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order were last seen in the January 22, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continue in Powerball, and will the {3-2-1} Pattern get a streak going in Lotto Texas?

Echoes Through the (Lottery) Void

Ever have those moments where it feels like you’re shouting into a void? That feeling when the only people who hear you are actually your own echoes?

There were echoes and both Lotto Texas and Powerball this past Wednesday. One lottery’s echoes reflected back on the Christmas/New Year’s timeframe, or thereabouts, and its jackpot rose to $6 million. The other had a monstrous jackpot that was slain by an intrepid player from Florida with the combined powers of a Pattern streak and a playback. Naturally, its jackpot reset to $40 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 17, 27, 31, 47, 49, and 52, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 912^th appearance in the January 29, 2020 drawing.

The echo of the holidays. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have been 1729 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has now played 52.7% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played New Year’s Day 2020.

Now with 159 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 912 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1729 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 3 Specific Order December 21^st, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The love affair with repeating Four-Number Combinations continued with 31, 47, 49, and 52.

This Combination debuted October 3^rd, 2012.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

January 28^th was a wild night for Powerball. There was far more to winning numbers 9, 12, 15, 31, 60, and PB 2!

The Pattern streak rises. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

For starters, Wednesday night marked the fourth appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, and thus establishing a Pattern streak. There have been 451 Powerball drawings to date and this Pattern has played in 176 of them. Statistically speaking, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 39% of the time.

Next, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order came on the scene with its 49^th appearance. This General Order has now played in 27.8% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 10.9% of all 451 drawings.

Now with 13 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 26.5% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.39% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.88% of all 451 drawings.

Prior to Wednesday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen January 25^th, 2020. Not only was this a playback, and a Pattern streak clincher, this was an encore for both the General and Specific Orders of the night!

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations!

31, 60, PB 2 (Debuted October 24^th, 2015)
9, 15, 60 (Debuted August 16^th, 2017)

A duo of returning Combos! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Even with the Powerball jackpot claimed, February doesn’t look to be starting off quietly. The Super Bowl is this weekend: a perfect opportunity for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak to hold up! Will there also be room for another playback (or two)?

Strange and Remarkable 23

On the surface, 23 doesn’t look like a remarkable number. There are 24 hours in a day, not 23. The answer to Life, the Universe and Everything is not 23 (it’s 42), and 23 is so, so…so odd!

Why then is today’s post about 23? That’s the number of times the {3-2-1} Pattern has played in Mega Millions. This Pattern may not play often in this lottery, but when it showed up this past Tuesday, it made an impact. The grand prize went unclaimed yet again and rose to $130 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of January 21, 2020 was thanks to winning numbers 16, 18, 29, 31, 37, and MB 8.

Unlike Lotto Texas, *this* {3-2-1} isn’t common! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 534 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played 4.31% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern October 22^nd, 2019.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 11 appearances, has played in 47.8% of the 23 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 534 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.06% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-3-1] General Order played December 21^st, 2018.

Now with two appearances, the 0 2 3 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 11 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.70% of the 23 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.37% of all 534 drawings. The 0 2 3 0 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the September 12^th, 2014 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

An uncommon Pattern left a couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations in its wake:

29, 31, 37 (Debuted February 18^th, 2014)
16, 29, 31 (Debuted January 9^th, 2018)

The {3-2-1} Pattern couldn’t act alone. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

It’s not likely that the {3-2-1} Pattern will make an encore in Mega Millions. Still, there’s the matter of the growing jackpot. Will Friday night’s results make the jackpot grow again?

“Wild Wednesday” with Lotto Texas and Powerball

Lull? What lull?

Lotto Texas, known for its chastity and civility (compared to Mega Millions and Powerball anyway) was anything but chaste or civil! When it came to wild and unruly, this lottery reigned supreme. This uncharacteristic behavior sent the jackpot to an even $17 million.

Powerball didn’t act foolish, and perhaps it didn’t need to. The massive jackpot, which rose to $277 million, helped this lottery preserve the appearance of dignity.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 9, 10, 14, 27, and 36, the {4-2} Pattern made its 190^th appearance in the January 8, 2020 drawing.

Nothing but lottery numbers here! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 1723 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 14, 2019.

Now with 41 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 21.6% of the 190 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1723 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.38% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played November 27, 2019.

Five-Number Combination

Lotto Texas embraced its wild side by accepting a repeating Five-Number Combination into its life! The Combination was 7, 9, 10, 14, and 36.

A royal standout! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 28, 2009 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

What’s a repeating Five-Number Combination without its crew? Naturally, there were five repeating Four-Number Combinations, and these were:

7, 9, 14, 36
7, 10, 14, 36
7, 9, 10, 36
9, 10, 14, 36
7, 9, 10, 14

They too debuted March 28, 2009.

Lotto Texas invited one more repeating Four-Number Combination to the party: 10, 14, 27, and 36.

The royal court and the red straggler. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted February 1, 2014.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Meanwhile, Powerball saw the {3-2-1} Pattern make its 28^th appearance, with winning numbers 2, 4, 7, 43, 56, and PB 22.

The “quieter”lottery this time. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 445 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has played in 6.29% of them. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen January 1, 2020.

The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 15 appearances, has played in 53.6% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 445 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.37% of the time.

Now with three appearances, the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 15 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.67% of all 445 drawings.

Both the [3-2-1] General Order and the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order were last seen October 2, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 4, 7, and PB 22.

This Combination debuted in the January 31, 2018 drawing.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball resist the pull of the January lull Saturday night?

The Future is {3-2-1}

Happy New Year, everyone! Some ways to start the new year include singing “Auld Lang Syne” (poorly), drinking, binge watching movies, watching the Rose Bowl, and playing lottery. Now, one of these things isn’t like the others. Having an opportunity to win millions of dollars on the very first day of a new year doesn’t happen on years that begin on Sunday, Monday, or Thursday.

New Year’s Day 2020 had two opportunities: Lotto Texas and Powerball. They kicked off the year by mostly keeping to themselves. This (mostly) quiet night saw the jackpots rise to $16.25 million in Lotto Texas and $237 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Lotto Texas began the new year the same way the old one ended: with the {3-2-1} Pattern. The Pattern encore was brought to you by 3, 4, 13, 19, 35, and 37.

Sticking with what Lotto Texas knows. Source: lotterytrend.com.

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played 911 times. With that said, there have been 1721 Lotto Texas drawings to date, and this Pattern has played in 52.9% of them. Recall that this Pattern was last seen in the December 28, 2019 drawing.

Now with 164 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18% of the 911 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1721 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.53% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played November 23, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas only had enough energy for the {3-2-1} Pattern encore, thus, no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball borrowed from the Lotto Texas playbook and also put in its {3-2-1} Pattern! With winning numbers 49, 53, 57, 59, 62, and PB 26, this Pattern has played 27 times.

Same Pattern, different numbers. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 443 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has now played in 6.09% of them. This {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen October 2, 2019.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 13 appearances, has played in 48.1% of the 27 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 443 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.93% of the time. The [2-3-1] General Order was last seen January 23, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 0 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 23% of the 13 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 11.1% of the 27 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.68% of all 443 drawings. We last saw the 0 0 0 2 3 1 Specific Order in the July 19, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Only a single repeating Three-Number Combination was there to greet the new year: 49, 57, and 62.

Leading in the new year. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted October 17, 2015.

January is often seen as a “lull”. The Hallowthankmas season is over and it’ll be a while yet before Valentine’s Day. Will Lotto Texas and Powerball have a quiet month, or will this be a month of Pattern streaks and snowballing jackpots?

End-of-Year Lottery Bundle

Another year has come and gone! As a token of appreciation, Lotto Texas and Powerball offered another opportunity to win millions, enough for that tropical getaway. Repeating Four-Number Combinations were thrown in with Lotto Texas at no additional charge. Thing is, no one could claim the grand prize in either lottery this past Saturday. The jackpots rose once again: $15.5 million in Lotto Texas and $220 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The night of December 28, 2019 saw the 910^th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 8, 18, 19, 37, 49, and 53.

Ending 2019 with dignity. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 1720 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 21, 2019.

Now with 130 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 910 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1720 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.56% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order was seen November 9, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The Combinations that made up the repeating Four-Number Combination add-on were

8, 18, 49, 53 (Debuted February 26, 2014)
8, 19, 37, 53 (Debuted October 17, 2009)
18, 19, 37, 49 (Debuted January 13, 2018)

With an entourage of repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

December 28^th also saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern make its 123^rd appearance, with winning numbers 20, 23, 39, 59, 60, and PB 18.

Ever “mature” Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 442 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 30, 2019.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 41 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 442 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.28% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen November 27, 2019.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.07% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.13% of all 442 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played February 24, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Lotto Texas and Powerball will have the honor of greeting 2020 head on with a New Year’s drawing. Will Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern start the year with an encore?

Pattern Encores for Solstice

This past Saturday marked the Winter Solstice in our part of the world. Not cold enough for a parka (very rarely does it ever get that cold in Houston) but cold enough for a jacket, hot cocoa, and of course, playing the lottery!

Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of showing up for Solstice this year. They must have read each other’s minds because both of them saw encores for their most common Patterns! That, and said encores boosted their respective lottery’s jackpot to $14.25 million and $183 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore of December 21, 2019 was thanks to winning numbers 7, 21, 24, 37, 44, and 45. This Pattern has now played 909 times.

A Pattern encore for the solstice. Source: lotterytrend.com

Of the 1718 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.9% of them and was last seen December 18, 2019.

Now with 158 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 909 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1718 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played November 13, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the Pattern encore were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

7, 21, 44, 45 (Debuted May 19, 2010)
21, 24, 37, 44 (Debuted March 12, 2016)

What better color than red for the Christmas season? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern also decided to make an encore appearance Saturday night! With winning numbers 19, 31, 35, 50, 67, and PB 14, this Pattern made its 170^th appearance.

Gearing up for a Christmas three-peat? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.6% of the 440 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 27.1% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 440 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

It just so happened that the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order also made an encore. Both it and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern were last seen in the December 18, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 21.7% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.88% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.27% of all 440 drawings. The 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen December 11, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was a solo act.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern go for a three-peat Christmas night?

The Ghost of December 11th

Quick! What comes to mind when you see December 18^th, other than “There’s only one week until Christmas”? Hopefully you’ve at least started your Christmas prep by now! If you haven’t, well, best get to it.

While (some of) you were tempting fate, Lotto Texas and Powerball prepared by boosting their jackpots to $13.5 million and $171 million, respectively. This past Wednesday was almost exactly like December 11^th, save for the numbers that played of course. One of these lotteries saw a playback, while the other came close. Which one saw what?

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The December 18^th, 2019 Lotto Texas drawing brought forth winning numbers 13, 23, 31, 35, 50, and 54. This marked the 908^th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern.

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

Of the 1717 drawings, this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time.

Now with 136 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 908 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1717 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.92% of the time.

Our dear Lotto Texas hosted the playback! Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 1 3 2 Specific Order played December 11^th, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 13, 23, 35, and 50.

Decked in red. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the December 13^th, 2008 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball saw the 169^th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 14, 18, 26, 39, 68, and PB 9.

Staying on top it all, that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have been 439 Powerball drawings to date, and this Pattern has played in 38.5% of them.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 169 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 439 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order also played December 11^th, 2019!

The Specific Order was where Lotto Texas and Powerball parted ways. With eight appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.73% of the 169 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 439 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.82% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order in the May 4^th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

14, 18, PB 9 (Debuted December 2^nd, 2015)
18, 26, 39 (Debuted December 14^th, 2016)

Boxed together! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

To think that Lotto Texas and Powerball will have the honor of playing Christmas Day! Both lotteries saw their most common Patterns: {3-2-1} and {2-1-1-1-1}, respectively. Will either of these Patterns try to form a streak for Christmas?