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Mega Millions’ Not-so-Foreboding Pattern

“Beware the Ides of March.”

If you grew up in an English-speaking country, chances are you studied the works of William Shakespeare in high school or college (probably both). One work you probably studied was The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (often shortened to Julius Caesar), a historical play. The line that begins today’s blog post was said by a soothsayer to Caesar himself in Act 1, Scene 2. The “ides” refers to March 15th, and it was on that day in 44 BCE that the Roman emperor was assassinated.

Mega Millions fell upon March 15th this year, but there was no tragedy for this lottery. After being forced to reset earlier this month, the jackpot continued its steady climb upward Tuesday night. In the end, the jackpot settled at $29 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The March 15, 2022 drawing featured the 214th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with 9, 14, 28, 59, 60 and MB 24.

No need to worry about these numbers! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.2% of the 758 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen March 4, 2022.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 30.8% of the 214 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 758 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.71% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen February 18, 2022.

Now with 10 appearances, the 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 15.2% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.67% of the 214 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.32% of all 758 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order played November 2, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

One Combination was so special it played twice before! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

How far will the jackpot climb Friday night?

Mega Millions: Springing into an Encore

Spring may be right around the corner, but it doesn’t quite feel like it. Just when you think you can put away the winter coat, you end up needing it again! This exercise of “Coat or no coat?” may continue for a few more days, or even a few more weeks. Lotteries generally don’t think about which Patterns they play. They stick with a Pattern and run with it, come what may.

Take Mega Millions, for instance. There were no internal conflicts regarding whether it should stick with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern or cast it aside for another. Mega Millions swiftly made the decision to kick off the weekend with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore. That helped push the jackpot gently upward to $22 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of March 11, 2022 was made possible by 24, 28, 39, 44, 66 and MB 25. This Pattern has now played 321 times.

The week belonged to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 757 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen March 8, 2022.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 79 appearances, has played in 24.6% of the 321 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 757 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was last seen January 25, 2022.

Now with 18 appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22.8% of the 79 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.61% of the 321 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.38% of all 757 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played July 30, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 24, 28 and MB 25 debuted September 4, 2020.

A loner repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Does Mega Millions plan to continue sticking with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, or will next week mean another Pattern’s chance at bat?

Mega Millions’ March Reset

Jackpots rise to a certain threshold then come tumbling down. Whether it’s $47 million or over $1 billion, once the prize is won, the jackpot resets, and the cycle repeats. We call it the “rise-reset-rise” cycle.

Mega Millions entered the “Reset” leg of the cycle Tuesday night. Just as someone in New York became $126 million richer (pre-taxes), the jackpot was reset to $20 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern of March 8, 2022 not only enriched a player from New York, it blocked a {2-2-1-1} Pattern three-peat from taking place. With 7, 18, 38, 58, 64 and MB 24, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 320th appearance.

{2-1-1-1-1} Pattern: The Enricher. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.3% of the 756 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen February 25, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 71 appearances, has played in 22.2% of the 320 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 756 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.39% of the time.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 23.9% of the 71 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.31% of the 320 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.25% of all 756 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played February 1, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions thought it appropriate to present five repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Buzzing with repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is a repeat appearance by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in store for Friday night, or will Mega Millions have other plans?

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern Spirit Lives On

Mardi Gras may have been just what we needed to kick off March 2022. After two years’ worth of pandemic precautions (and panic), not to mention current events, festive days help us forget about all that for a minute. However, all parties must end, and it’s back to the “real world” until we find something else to help us forget about our troubles.

Even though the calendar read “March 4, 2022”, some weren’t ready to let go of the Mardi Gras spirit just yet. “Memories are great, they’re wonderful, but” said the ones who didn’t let go, “What about another go-around?”

Mega Millions had another go-around. Doubling down on the {2-2-1-1} Pattern led to a jackpot that grew to $126 million!

General Lottery Analysis

Friday night’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore was thanks to 11, 19, 28, 46, 47 and MB 5. This Pattern has now played 213 times.

Holding on to the {2-2-1-1} Pattern for another night! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 755 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 28.2% of the time. As mentioned earlier, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen March 1, 2022.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 76 appearances, has played in 35.7% of the 213 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 755 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time. The [1-2-2-1] General Order was last seen February 22, 2022.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 15.8% of the 76 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.63% of the 213 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.59% of all 755 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played February 8, 2022.

Three-Number Combinations

With a Pattern encore came two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Another reduction. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Tuesday’s drawing mean another appearance by the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and just one repeating Three-Number Combination?

Mega Millions Goes Marching In

March 1, 2022 wasn’t just any Tuesday: it was Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras celebrations were one way to de-stress from the insanity of “real life”. Another, of course, was Mega Millions. This lottery came marching into a new month with a different Pattern and a jackpot that grew to $113 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 212th appearance with 18, 22, 38, 39, 50 and MB 18.

We meet again, {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.1% of the 754 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen February 22, 2022.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 72 appearances, has played in 34% of the 212 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 754 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.55% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen February 15, 2022.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.9% of the 72 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.72% of the 212 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 754 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played August 13, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions toned it down a bit on the repeating Three-Number Combinations. Instead of four Combinations like last time, there were three:

A festive trio! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

To think that if it weren’t for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern crashing Friday night, we might have been in the middle of a {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak! It’s a new month, which means new opportunities. Is a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore in the works for Friday night?

The Spreading Pattern Streak Blocker

Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and there are a variety of spreads. Some enhance the taste of sandwiches, and others make beds look nice. There are others still, but today, we shall look at one that thrives in the lottery world. Now, it doesn’t show up often, but when it does, it makes a big impact!

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the similar spread, and Mega Millions encountered one in Friday night’s drawing. That and a bombardment of repeating Three-Number Combinations pushed the jackpot past $100 million: $102 million to be precise.

General Lottery Analysis

February 25, 2022 marked the 319th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with numbers 15, 31, 40, 56, 66 and MB 4.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak was crushed. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.4% of the 753 Mega Millions drawings. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen February 1, 2022.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 73 appearances, has played in 22.9% of the 319 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 753 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.69% of the time.

Now with 21 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.8% of the 73 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.58% of the 319 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.79% of all 753 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order and the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order played December 17, 2020.

Similar Spread

Friday night’s spread was 16:09:16:10. If we go back to October 23, 2020, we’ll find that 18, 34, 44, 60, 69 and MB 22 produced a spread 16:10:16:09. The differences between numbers were the same but of course, the orders (and numbers played) were different.

Three-Number Combinations

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations were spotted:

  • 31, 56, 66 (Debuted December 23, 2014)
  • 56, 66, MB 4 (Debuted May 18, 2021)
  • 15, 66, MB 4 (Debuted February 24, 2015)
  • 15, 56, MB 4 (Debuted March 6, 2020)
Repeating Four-Number Combinations more than made up for it! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

 Imagine the madness if there had been a playback! What madness awaits Mega Millions in March?

Mega Millions and the “Twosday” Three-peat

February 22, 2022 was a Palindrome Day. If you were to write the date as 2/22/22 (or 22/2/22), it would be read the same forward and backward. Interestingly, this Palindrome Day fell on a Tuesday (“Twosday”), and Mega Millions continued to reign supreme in the lottery world! With the help of a {2-2-1-1} Pattern three-peat, the jackpot pushed ahead to $87 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by 6, 17, 22, 57, 62 and MB 3. This Pattern has now played 211 times.

The numbers responsible for the “Twosday” three-peat! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played 752 times, and this Pattern has played 28.1% of the time. Recall that the {2-2-1-1} Pattern was last seen February 18, 2022.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 75 appearances, has played in 35.5% of the 211 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 752 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.97% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order was last seen February 8, 2022.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 75 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.74% of the 211 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 752 drawings. The 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen November 5, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 6, 22 and MB 3 debuted November 16, 2021.

A “two-fer” for this repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is Mega Millions slated to end February with a {2-2-1-1} Pattern streak?

Of Encores and an Expanding Jackpot Gulf

One lottery drawing. That’s all it takes to change one’s fate. A jackpot winner came forth in both Lotto Texas and Powerball earlier this week, but there was yet another winner: Mega Millions.

How, you wonder? With Lotto Texas and Powerball out of the way, Mega Millions can take up more space and revel in having the largest available jackpot. The day that Mega Millions’ jackpot resets will come, but it didn’t come this week. Thanks to a repeat appearance by the {2-2-1-1} Pattern Friday night, the jackpot grew to $75 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore of February 18, 2022 was thanks to 6, 11, 50, 63, 68 and MB 17. This Pattern has now played 210 times.

Shoring up the jackpot with an encore! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28% of the 751 drawings and was last seen February 15, 2022.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 65 appearances, has played in 31% of the 210 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 751 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.66% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen November 30, 2021.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 0 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13.8% of the 65 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.29% of the 210 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.20% of all 751 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 0 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played May 18, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions thought, “What good is a jackpot boost if there aren’t any repeating Three-Number Combinations?” There were, in fact, two!

Who doesn’t love a good repeating Three-Number Combination or two? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

How long will Mega Millions’ reign last in the lottery world?

Mega Millions: The Jackpot King

Lotto Texas and Powerball kicked the week off with a bang! Monday night saw both lotteries taken down a peg, forcing their jackpots to reset to $5 million and $20 million, respectively. What did that have to do with Mega Millions, you wonder?

Everything.

Lotto Texas and Powerball’s jackpots were reset, yes, but Mega Millions did not follow this path Tuesday night. Instead, the jackpot grew to $64 million, allowing this lottery to reign supreme (for now).

General Lottery Analysis

An assist from the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made the jackpot increase of February 15, 2022 possible. With 2, 4, 15, 21, 63 and MB 19, this Pattern has now played 209 times.

Keeping the jackpot growing another night! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern has now played in 27.9% of the 750 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen February 8, 2022.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 71 appearances, has played in 34% of the 209 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 750 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.47% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen December 14, 2021.

Now with nine appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 71 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.31% of the 209 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.2% of all 750 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order played January 8, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A duo of repeating Three-Number Combinations surfaced:

A bundle of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Now, for the $64 million question: Will the Mega Millions jackpot remain on top Friday night, or will it also see a reset soon?

Ramming Through with Similar Spreads

February may be the shortest month, but what it lacks in length it more than makes up in festiveness! The Super Bowl is in February, and Valentine’s Day adds a touch of love in the air. If you’re not into football or romance, or even if you are, you might be able to swing by a Mardi Gras parade. You Mardi Gras lovers will have to wait a little longer this year; it’s not until March 1st.

As people stocked up on Super Bowl snacks and prepared for a romantic getaway (or an opportunity to embrace self-love), Mega Millions decided to shake things up. Friday night featured not one but two similar spreads! This unique move pushed the jackpot to $53 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The February 11, 2022 drawing featured the 142nd appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with 11, 16, 23, 24, 30 and MB 24.

A raucous start to the weekend! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 749 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19% of the time.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 32.4% of the 142 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 749 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.14% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order were last seen January 21, 2022.

Now with four appearances, the 1 3 1 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 8.70% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.82% of the 142 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.53% of all 749 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 3 1 0 0 1 Specific Order played June 2, 2020.

Similar Spreads

The Friday night spread was 05:07:01:06. There were two, yes two nights with spreads that were similar!

  • The first happened May 12, 2017. That night, 28, 34, 41, 42, 47 and MB 13 were the winning numbers, and they had a spread of 06:07:01:05.
  • Next was February 9, 2018. The winning numbers were 28, 34, 41, 46, 47 and MB 14, and their spread was 06:07:05:01.

In all three instances, the differences between numbers played were the same but of course, their orders were different.

Three-Number Combinations

Having two similar spreads in one night left Mega Millions without the energy to pursue repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Seeing one similar spread in a night is one thing, but two? We’ll have to see if Mega Millions does it again Tuesday night or if this lottery decides to pursue a more “quieter” route.