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The Mega Millions Tuesday Night Playback Special

An Australia Play is a special play indeed. In Mega Millions (and Powerball), it translates to the Pattern, General Order, and Specific Order being the same. That is, {1-1-1-1-1-1}, [1-1-1-1-1-1], and 1 1 1 1 1 1, respectively. Another thing that makes an Australia Play special is that given how joined at the hip the Pattern, General Order, and Specific Order are, they all play on the same date. For our new readers, and anyone who may need a refresher, anytime the Pattern, General Order, and Specific Order play together is called a playback. All Australia Plays are playbacks, but not all playbacks are Australia Plays.

A note before we continue: For Lotto Texas, an Australia Play occurs when the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order are featured. Now, back to Mega Millions.

The February 8, 2022 drawing did not feature an Australia Play encore, but a playback was present. It was thanks to this playback that the jackpot grew to $42 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 208th appearance with 1, 17, 20, 52, 54 and MB 2.

No Australia Play here! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 748 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 27.8% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 74 appearances, has played in 35.6% of the 208 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 748 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.89% of the time.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14.9% of the 74 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.29% of the 208 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.47% of all 748 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, [1-2-2-1] General Order, and the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played in the January 28, 2022 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions decided to take a break on repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Although it’s only been for a couple of drawings, could Mega Millions be developing a love for playbacks? We’ll have to wait until Friday night to see if another one shows up, or if Mega Millions decides another Pattern kicks off the weekend.

Mega Millions: All Hopped Up

February means, “Spring is just around the corner. You just have to go through more winter first!” The cold keeps coming, and the hot drink consumption keeps climbing. One way to keep warm is to get your body moving. Running is one way, dancing is another, but there’s one you probably don’t think about much. If you do, then you probably have young kids, or you’re thinking about rabbits or kangaroos.

Yes, we’re talking about hopping, and Mega Millions did just that Friday night! Instead of going with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, this lottery hitched its star to an Australia Play. This had the intended effect of pushing the jackpot to $31 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The February 4, 2022 Australia Play was made possible by 7, 16, 34, 44, 61 and MB 24. The {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have now played 23 times.

Hopping onto a different Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamilllions.com

An Australia Play has been featured in 3.08% of the 747 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen August 6, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

If having six months between the last Australia Play wasn’t something, then a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations certainly was!

They seem to come in threes… Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the Australia Play return Tuesday night?

Mega Millions and the February Climb

Mega Millions’ January run had a fitting end. After watching the jackpot grow for several months, it was brought down to size this past Friday night. It stands to reason that starting February with a slow, steady climb in the jackpot totals is also fitting. On that cold February night, the jackpot began its climb upward and rested at $22 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was spotted February 1, 2022. With winning numbers 11, 24, 38, 62, 66 and MB 1, this Pattern has now played 318 times.

Starting the month (and climb) with a common Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.6% of the 746 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 25, 2022.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 70 appearances, has played in 22% of the 318 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 746 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.38% of the time. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order was last seen November 23, 2021.

Now with 16 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 22.9% of the 70 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.03% of the 318 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and 2.14% of all 746 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played May 4, 2021.

Three-Number Combinations

A couple of repeating Three-Number Combinations were present:

  • 24, 38, MB 1 (Debuted October 3, 2015)
  • 24, 62, 66 (Debuted June 1, 2018)
Bunched together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern return to give the jackpot another boost Friday night?

A Jackpot’s Golden (State) Finale

After three months of growth and feeling invincible, the Mega Millions jackpot finally met its match. On Friday night, a lone player from California brought the massive jackpot to its knees. Naturally, the prize was reset to $20 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The night of January 28, 2022 belonged to the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. With 3, 16, 25, 44, 55 and MB 13, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 207th appearance.

Bringing down the $421 million house. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 745 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen December 14, 2021.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 73 appearances, has played in 35.3% of the 207 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 745 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.80% of the time. The [1-2-2-1] General Order was last seen December 3, 2021.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 13.7% of the 73 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.83% of the 207 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.34% of all 745 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played April 30, 2021.

Four-Number Combination

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern didn’t work alone! Repeating Four-Number Combination 3, 25, 55 and MB 13 debuted July 2, 2019.

Providing an extra zing to a wild night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Of course, when dealing with a repeating Four-Number Combination in Mega Millions, four repeating Three-Number Combinations fall out:

  • 25, 55, MB 13
  • 3, 55, MB 13
  • 3, 25, MB 13
  • 3, 25, 55
The repeating Four-Number Combination never acts alone! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

All these Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned July 2nd drawing.

With the jackpot reset, Mega Millions will be starting February with a clean slate. The question is, how clean? Will the jackpot begin to grow again Tuesday night, or will someone put a hold on that?

Dance the Upward Dance

One word best describes the Mega Millions jackpot so far in 2022: unwavering. Since October, all efforts to bring it down have only made it grow even more. Three months have passed and there has yet to be a winner. Was Tuesday night the night someone could walk off with riches beyond their wildest dreams?

Well, no. The Mega Millions jackpot remained standing January 25, 2022. Once again, the jackpot had another growth spurt, stopping at $421 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 317th appearance with 3, 12, 38, 53, 58 and MB 13.

Keeping that jackpot up there! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.6% of the 744 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 18, 2022.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 78 appearances, has played in 24.6% of the 317 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 744 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time. The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was last seen January 11, 2022.

Now with 25 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 32.1% of the 78 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.89% of the 317 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.36% of all 744 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played New Year’s Eve 2021.

Three-Number Combination(s)

As if a jackpot boost weren’t enough, there was a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations!

Can’t go wrong with repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

If no one wins Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot will have survived another month. Does a great reset await the jackpot at the end of January, or will it grow once more?

Mega Millions’ Friday Night Routine

Routines are an inescapable part of life. From getting ready for work or school to even just sleeping in on weekends, routines are what give our lives some semblance of order. Thing is, sticking to the same routine can get boring; it’s good to shake it up now and again. Lotteries are good at that!

Take Mega Millions. Earlier this week, it got a visit from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Now, there could have been a Pattern encore this past Friday night. After all, this Pattern is notorious for such. Instead, Mega Millions took a different approach. Sure, there was wailing and gnashing of teeth from those who partook in the Friday night routine (or just wanted to shake it up a bit), but if there’s one saving grace, the jackpot ballooned to $396 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 141st appearance in the January 21, 2022 drawing with 38, 45, 46, 55, 67 and MB 18.

Another round with the {3-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 743 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19% of the time. The {3-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t gone for long. This Pattern played exactly one week prior, in the January 14, 2022 drawing.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 31.9% of the 141 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 743 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.06% of the time. The [3-1-1-1] General Order was last seen July 9, 2021.

Now with six appearances, the 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 13.3% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.26% of the 141 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.81% of all 743 drawings.  Prior to Friday night, the 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order played September 22, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night.

As the Mega Millions jackpot continues on its upward trek, will it meet its match next week, or keep on growing?

A Mega Millions’ Jackpot’s Guide to Surviving January

Mega Millions finished 2021 strong and showed no signs of weakening Tuesday night. With Powerball having been knocked off its feet earlier this month and Lotto Texas being its ever-reserved self, the Mega Millions jackpot reigned supreme! Thanks to an assist from a very common Pattern, the jackpot rose to an astonishing $376 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The Pattern for January 18, 2022 was the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 4, 19, 39, 42, 52 and MB 9, this Pattern has now played 316 times.

The might of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 42.6% of the 742 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 11, 2022.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 98 appearances, has played in 31% of the 316 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 742 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.2% of the time. The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen January 7, 2022.

Now with 23 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.5% of the 98 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.28% of the 316 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.10% of all 742 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order played June 8, 2021.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Repeating Three-Number Combination 4, 39 and 42 debuted April 3, 2018.

With room for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Going into Friday night, a beast of a jackpot got a boost from the most seen Pattern in Mega Millions. That Pattern has a way of going beyond just making an encore appearance and has assisted jackpots in their quest for growth. Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern assist the jackpot once again Friday night, or will it be the reset button?

The Hidden Strength of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern

“Never judge a book by its cover.”

“Big things come in small packages.”

We’ve all heard something like the above phrases at one time or another. The gist is to never assume, and that goes double for lottery patterns. Take the {3-1-1-1} Pattern in Mega Millions. Compared to the likes of, oh, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it doesn’t get a lot of play. Given that, one would think this {3-1-1-1} Pattern is a “small” player, no big deal.

You should know by now, or will know, that there are no small players in lottery!

Friday night’s showing of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern had the power to enrich or tease. This Pattern opted for the latter approach. As frustrating as it was for so many, the jackpot boost to $347 million was a silver lining.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern of January 14, 2022 was thanks to 5, 8, 13, 22, 48 and MB 25. This Pattern has now played 140 times.

This is no small Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 741 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 18.9% of the time. The {3-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen December 21, 2021.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 55 appearances, has played in 39.3% of the 140 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 741 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.42% of the time. The October 29, 2021 drawing was the last time the [3-1-1-1] General Order played.

Now with five appearances, the 3 1 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 9.09% of the 55 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.57% of the 140 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.67% of all 741 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 3 1 0 1 0 1 Specific Order played October 19, 2021.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Repeating Three-Number Combination 5, 8 and 48 debuted October 8, 2019.

An extra splash of repeating Three-Number Combination! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will someone claim the massive jackpot Tuesday night, possibly with an assist from a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore?  

Some Things Change…

The Lotterymeister has returned! First, I would like to thank Romulun Harris for filling in over the past few weeks. As for my absence from the lottery world? Big changes came into my life over the holiday season, and those came with big moves. Now that everything has settled down, it’s back to (lottery) business.

Want to know what didn’t change this past Tuesday night? The Mega Millions Pattern! By deciding to stick with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the jackpot rose to $325 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 3, 19, 52, 58 and MB 16, the {2-1-1-1-1} made its 315th appearance January 11, 2022.

Giving the jackpot a boost. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 740 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 42.6% of the time. Recall that this Pattern was last seen January 7, 2022.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 77 appearances, has played in 24.4% of the 315 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 740 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.4% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played December 31, 2021.

Now with 14 appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 77 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.44% of the 315 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.89% of all 740 drawings. The 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen October 26, 2021.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Repeating Three-Number Combination 3, 19 and 52 debuted October 19, 2021.

Repeating Three-Number Combination ahoy! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is a powerful one, and Friday night, it may have the potential to play kingmaker. A Pattern three-peat Friday night can either mean the start of a new life for someone or send that jackpot ever upward. What will Friday night have in store?

Jackpots and Patterns and Repeats, Oh My!

Greetings, Lotterytrend fans! Romulun Harris here. On January 7, 2022, just when the Lottery world thought that the Megamillions’ jackpot was won, it rose to $300 million. In addition, the Lottery world also received a flock of Three-Number Combination repeats. And now, the details.

Last night’s winning numbers were 7, 29, 43, 56, 57, and MB06.

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

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 314th appearance and has played in 42.49% of all 739 drawings. It last played on December 31, 2021.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 97th appearance and has played in 30.89% of all 314 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 13.13% of all 739 drawings. This General Order last played on November 26, 2021.

The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order made its 24th appearance and has played in 24.74% of all 97 drawings associated with the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, 7.64% of all 314 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, and 3.25% of all 739 drawings. This Specific Order last played on June 29, 2021.

Five Three-Number Combination Repeats occurred:

Three-Number Combination Repeats in Megamillions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

One week into the new year and Megamillions’ jackpot is still gaining momentum. How soon will it be won? This is Romulun Harris signing off. Stay safe!