The Mega Millions Combination “Fall”-out

Fall arrived for Mega Millions Tuesday night, and this lottery fell for repeating Three-Number Combinations hard! But first, let’s take the time to mention that the {3-2-1} Pattern did not make an encore appearance. Mega Millions didn’t need a Pattern encore to send the jackpot to $267 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern of September 26, 2023 was thanks to 15, 30, 35, 42, 60 and MB 16. This Pattern has now played 173 times. There have now been 918 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19.5% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern September 19, 2023.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 58 appearances, has played in 33.5% of the 173 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 918 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.32% of the time. September 5, 2023 was the last time the [1-3-1-1] General Order was featured.

Now with six appearances, the 0 1 3 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.3% of the 58 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.47% of the 173 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.65% of all 918 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 3 0 1 1 Specific Order played September 16, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

There were four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

How far will the jackpot grow?

Mega Millions’ Summer Finale

Another summer has come and gone, and Mega Millions was the lottery to end it off. After resting up Tuesday night, this lottery came back pumped up and ready to dish out the repeating Combinations! The volley of repeating Combinations, and a jackpot that grew to $230 million, was all thanks to a Pattern that doesn’t get much play in Mega Millions.

General Lottery Analysis

September 22, 2023 marked the 54th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 10, 13, 14, 57, 66 and MB 3, this Pattern has now played in 5.89% of the 917 Mega Millions drawings. The {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen April 18, 2023.

The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 30 appearances, has played in 55.6% of the 54 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 917 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.27% of the time. January 10, 2023 was the last time the [3-2-1] General Order was featured.

Now with three appearances, the 3 0 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10% of the 30 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.56% of the 54 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.33% of all 917 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 0 0 0 2 1 Specific Order played May 24, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

Will this momentum carry over to Mega Millions’ first autumn drawing Tuesday night?

Simmering Down at Summer’s End

Summer’s just about over. For real, this time. The sun is rising later and setting earlier, temperatures are starting to (mostly) come down, and it’s pumpkin spice latte season once again. For Mega Millions, summer’s end taking a break from the madness of repeating Combinations and resisting the urge to feature Pattern encores. At least, that’s the path this lottery is taking so far.

The September 19, 2023 drawing is nothing like what we saw Friday night. The only similarity was a rising jackpot. As everything settled down, the jackpot grew to $205 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 9, 13, 29, 66 and MB 24, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 172nd appearance. This Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 916 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen September 5, 2023.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 37.8% of the 172 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 916 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.10% of the time. July 25, 2023 was the last time the [3-1-1-1] General Order played.

Now with five appearances, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.69% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 0.55% of all 916 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played March 2, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

Is Mega Millions resting up as part of a grand summer finale Friday night, or will this be the week to just chill?

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?

The Tuesday Night Double Take

Tuesday nights generally aren’t wild, Mardi Gras notwithstanding. People are just getting back into the groove of the work or school week, and they’re already thinking about Friday. Mega Millions, free from the madness of tyrannical teachers and ego tripping bosses, can be as wild as it darn well pleases. Often, as we saw this past Tuesday, the results feed the jackpot beast.

September 12, 2023 was of those nights where there was not one but two encores! Those had a hand in boosting the jackpot to $162 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its triumphant return with 2, 14, 21, 42, 67 and MB 18. This Pattern has now played 382 times. There have now been 914 Mega Millions drawings, and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 41.8% of the time.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order also got bitten by the encore bug! Now with 96 appearances, this General Order has played in 25.1% of the 382 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 914 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen September 8, 2023.

Now with 16 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 16.7% of the 96 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.19% of the 382 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.75% of all 914 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played June 6, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions featured a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 2, 14, 21 (Debuted October 24, 2014)
  • 14, 42, 67 (Debuted December 5, 2017)
  • 2, 21, 42 (Debuted April 22, 2016)

Are the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order going to return Friday night?

The Friday Night Simmer

Mega Millions took it easy earlier in the week. There was no need for encores or extravagant plays to push the jackpot upward once more. Friday night told a similar story. Neither Pattern encores nor anything “over the top” was needed to boost the jackpot to $141 million.

General Lottery Analysis

September 8, 2023 featured the 381st appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 3, 12, 17, 51, 62 and MB 1. There have now been 913 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 41.7% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen August 29, 2023.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 95 appearances, has played in 24.9% of the 381 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 913 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. August 22, 2023 was the last time we saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order.

Now with 18 appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.9% of the 95 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.72% of the 381 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.97% of all 913 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order played July 28, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions saw a single repeating Three-Number Combination Tuesday night. Friday night, there were three:

Will the Mega Millions simmer turn into a boil next week?

Playing it Straight

Mega Millions doesn’t look down its nose at Pattern streaks and has been known to flirt with jackpots worth over $1 billion. Of course, this momentum can’t be sustained every drawing. Let it be known, however, that when Mega Millions takes a break, it still finds a way to make a big impact!

There were no fancy plays Tuesday night, and the jackpot has a way yet before it’s even close to reaching the billion-dollar mark. The jackpot grew closer to it, though, as it’s now worth $122 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The September 5, 2023 drawing featured the 171st appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 3, 43, 50, 51, 65 and MB 13, this Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 912 Mega Millions drawings. The {3-1-1-1} Pattern played August 4, 2023.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 57 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 171 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 912 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.25% of the time. June 27, 2023 was the last time we saw the [1-3-1-1] General Order.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.51% of the 171 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.66% of all 912 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order played January 27, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 43, 65 and MB 13 debuted May 13, 2022.  

Is Mega Millions going to continue with a calmer approach Friday night, or will it fully embrace the madness of multiple repeating Three-Number Combinations?

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?

The Great August Slow Down

The end of August means summer is winding down. Class is in session, or soon will be, and the countdown begins for the holiday season. For Mega Millions, the end of August 2023 means taking it easy.

As if taking a cue from Lotto Texas, Mega Millions boosted the jackpot to $85 million with little fanfare.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning Pattern for August 29th was {2-1-1-1-1}. With numbers 9, 39, 52, 61, 63 and MB 25, this Pattern has now played 380 times. There have now been 910 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern played 41.8% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen August 22, 2023.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 89 appearances, has played in 23.4% of the 380 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 910 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.78% of the time. July 4, 2023 was the last time we saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order.

Now with 24 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 27% of the 89 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.32% of the 380 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.64% of all 910 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played April 4, 2023.

Three-Number Combinations

For the first time in a long time, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations!

Is Mega Millions going to kick off Labor Day weekend with another quiet night, or will Friday be one last big hurrah for the (traditional) summer season?

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?