The Lingering {3-1-1-1} Pattern

Vote counting wasn’t the only thing that continued November 6, 2020. Mega Millions didn’t want to rock the boat too much and settled on giving the {3-1-1-1} Pattern another go. This helped boost the jackpot to a hearty $152 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 18, 24, 27, 34, 60 and MB 2. This Pattern has now played 117 times.

Hanging on to the {3-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 617 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 19% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 38.5% of the 117 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 617 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.29% of the time.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 3 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.69% of the 117 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.46% of all 617 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the [3-1-1-1] General Order and the 0 3 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played October 6, 2020. Slow and incremental change, indeed!

Three-Number Combinations

Lest the night be too quiet, a trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations were thrown into the mix:

Repeating Three-Number Combinations shake things up! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern have a three-peat next Tuesday, or, even wilder, will a playback occur?

Waiting for Numbers

Lottery nights are like election nights. They can be a source of entertainment, or stress. As the numbers come rolling in, you hope that they, and the stars, align. Winning has the power to change your life and reveal to the world who you truly are, for better or worse.

Although the numbers are still coming in for the U.S. elections, we at Lottery Binge can say with confidence that Mega Millions was called for…Mega Millions! This lottery spent November 3, 2020 ignoring the sound and fury of the human world and played yet another sextet of numbers. With no one matching all six winning numbers, the prize increased to $142 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 31, 44, 45, 55 and MB 19, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 116th appearance.

A different Pattern to start the month! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 616 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen October 13, 2020.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 34 appearances, has played in 29.3% of the 116 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 616 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.52% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-3-1] General Order played July 3, 2020.

Now with three appearances, the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 8.82% of the 34 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.59% of the 116 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.59% of all 616 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order in the February 14, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 45 and 55 debuted January 30, 2015.

Room for a lone repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Regardless of what happens, Mega Millions will continue chugging along. Besides, there are more important things for this lottery to worry about, like whether Friday night will see an encore for the {3-1-1-1} Pattern!

Fun Size Three-Peat

In our last post, we wondered if Mega Millions would come through with a three-peat. Well, wonder no more, for it so happened that on October 30, 2020 that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat came through! If that treat wasn’t enough, then you’ll be happy to know that the jackpot climbed to $129 million. You can buy all the candy you want with that kind of money. Or, better yet, start your own candy company!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible with winning numbers 14, 19, 34, 39, 59 and MB 11. This Pattern has now played 271 times.

This was no trick. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 615 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 44.1% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen October 27, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 83 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 271 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 615 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 13.5% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played October 16, 2020.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 83 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.27% of the 271 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.76% of all 615 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the August 21, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

A repeating Three-Number Combination made the rounds Friday night, but here’s the kicker. This Combination, 14, 19 and MB 11, debuted August 21, 2018.

This warrants a closer look! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Now, look at the debut date for this Combination, and the date we last saw the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order again!

Mega Millions has said farewell to October and enters the “Hallowthankmas” season with a sense of purpose. Will November be one long streak of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern? Will the jackpot continue to grow in its bounty, or will it be sliced up like a Thanksgiving turkey?

The Path of the Encore

Love the Pattern encore. Embrace the Pattern encore, for on its path lays the way to vast riches. So sayeth the Book of Mega Millions.

Seriously, though. October 27, 2020 saw the return of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. With none of the players picking the six winning numbers, the jackpot grew to $118 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 13, 34, 46, 62 and MB 1, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 270th appearance.

Kicking off with an encore! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Pattern has now played in 44% of the 614 Mega Millions drawings. Recall that this Pattern was last seen October 23, 2020.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 66 appearances, has played in 24.4% of the 270 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 614 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time. We last saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order September 8, 2020.

Now with 21 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 31.8% of the 66 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.78% of the 270 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.42% of all 614 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played March 3, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 13, 34 and 62 debuted January 7, 2014.

Boxed in red. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions end October with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?  

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Push

It was only about a month ago that Mega Millions was forced to reset its jackpot to $20 million. With a little help from its most common Pattern, the jackpot made it over the $100 million line! No grand prize winners meant a boost to $109 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 269th appearance with 18, 34, 44, 60, 69 and MB 22.

A little help from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 613 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern October 16, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 22.3% of the 269 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 613 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.79% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played September 11, 2020.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.35% of the 269 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.47% of all 613 drawings. The 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen April 3, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 34, 44 and MB 22 debuted April 17, 2018.

An extra boost to Friday night’s drawing! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern create a streak next week?

On the Edge of $100 Million

One week has passed since Mega Millions saw a Combination explosion. The explosion was powerful enough that the drawing after was more civil. That civility paid off, for the jackpot saw a boost. Mega Millions stuck with the civil approach this past Tuesday and was rewarded with a prize that grew to $97 million.

General Lottery Analysis

October 20, 2020 saw the 30th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 46, 54, 57, 58, 66 and MB 10.

Not that common in Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 4.90% of the 612 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen July 28, 2020.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 14 appearances, has played in 46.7% of the 30 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 612 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.29% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-3-1] General Order played June 16, 2020.

On its way to a jackpot boost, Mega Millions saw fit to debut the 0 0 0 2 3 1 Specific Order! This Specific Order has now played in 7.14% of the 14 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. Additionally, it has now played in 3.33% of the 30 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.16% of all 612 drawings.

Three-Number Combinations

There was also room for a repeating Three-Number Combination: 46, 57 and 66.

All by its lonesome and decked in red. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted October 28, 2016.

Will Mega Millions make it past the $100 million threshold Friday night?

Mega Millions Takes and Gives

Lotteries giveth, and lotteries taketh away. The opportunity to win millions of dollars is enticing. Throwing off the shackles of the rat race, debts being paid off, and security for future generations can all be yours if you just pick the six winning numbers!

If only it were that simple. Lotteries like Mega Millions aren’t just going to give their millions away! You can’t win if you don’t (or can’t) play and winning isn’t guaranteed.

If you were one of the millions who took part in the October 16, 2020 Mega Millions drawing, then you knew how cruel lotteries can be. Even being just one number off made the difference between $77 million and going back to work Monday morning. On the other hand, persistence can be its own reward; the prize jumped to $86 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 268th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was made possible by winning numbers 27, 32, 50, 52, 57 and MB 12.

The numbers that boosted the jackpot! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 611 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.9% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 82 appearances, has played in 30.6% of the 268 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 611 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 13.4% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played October 2, 2020.

Now with 17 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.7% of the 82 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.34% of the 268 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.78% of all 611 drawings. The 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen April 7, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 27, 32, and MB 12 debuted October 5, 2018.

Throw it in! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the players encounter the creation of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak next week?

The Mad, Mad {3-1-1-1} Pattern

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern may not be Mega Millions’ most played Pattern (that honor goes to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern) but it knows how to go big!

There was more, far more, to the October 13, 2020 drawing than what the numbers showed. So much in fact that the introduction to today’s post wouldn’t be enough. What happened that was so grand? Well, for starters, it was grand enough that the jackpot grew to $77 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The 115th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern was thanks to 11, 44, 45, 46, 70 and MB 25.

This was no quiet {3-1-1-1} Pattern appearance! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 610 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.9% of the time. The {3-1-1-1} Pattern previously played in the October 6, 2020 drawing.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 38 appearances, has played in 33% of the 115 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 610 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.23% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played September 22, 2020.

Now with four appearances, the 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.48% of the 115 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.66% of all 610 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order May 21, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

If you scratch Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, you’ll find repeating Four-Number Combination 11, 44, 45 and 46, which debuted August 14, 2018!

The catalyst for Combination madness! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, a repeating Four-Number Combination birthed four repeating Three-Number Combinations. Only three of these four debuted in the August 14th drawing mentioned earlier:

  • 11, 44, 45 (Debuted March 17, 2015)
  • 11, 44, 46
  • 44, 45, 46
  • 11, 45, 46

Mega Millions loved repeating Three-Number Combinations to the point that it thought nothing about adding two more!

Red and blue all over! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern be daring enough to make an encore Friday night?

A Friday Worth $69 Million

Our dear Rona is a harsh mistress. She has infected millions worldwide and has claimed at least one million victims. And, what with it being October, she’s getting ready for Round Two, with assists from Cold and Flu. It’s thanks to Rona that the traditional Friday night adventures like bar and theater hopping, karaoke, and dancing aren’t a good idea, if said venues are even open. So, now what?

There’s still that mile-long list of shows to stream and a to-read list that rivals Mount Everest in height. Of course, there’s Mega Millions. You might win just enough to buy that small island or build your dream home!

If you partook in the October 9, 2020 drawing, then those dreams were denied once more. If you were rooting for a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore, then you were doubly disappointed. With the six winning numbers out of everyone’s reach, the jackpot climbed to $69 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 166th appearance with 5, 11, 25, 27, 64 and MB 13.

A (mostly) quiet start to the weekend. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 609 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.3% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played September 15, 2020.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 55 appearances, has played in 33.1% of the 166 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 609 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.03% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order August 28, 2020.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 55 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.22% of the 166 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.15% of the 609 drawings. The 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen August 25, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Mega Millions had enough energy to play two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

The busiest part of the evening! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern be the one to see the Pattern encore instead?

Mega Millions Starts Over

The title of today’s post would suggest that someone won the Mega Millions jackpot. We can assure you that wasn’t what happened. This lottery entered October 2020 with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat, a necessary stepping-stone for a Pattern streak. There were other plans for October 6, 2020, and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was cast aside. As a result, the jackpot rose to $60 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The Pattern streak was blocked by the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 15, 16, 18, 39, 59 and MB 17, this Pattern made its 114th appearance.

Howsabout a different Pattern? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 608 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.75% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played September 22, 2020.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 44 appearances, has played in 38.6% of the 114 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 608 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.24% of the time. We last saw the [3-1-1-1] General Order in the September 1, 2020 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 3 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.02% of the 114 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.32% of all 608 drawings. The 0 3 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen July 19, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 16, 39 and 59 debuted November 27, 2015.

Room for a repeating Three-Number Combo! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern be bold enough to make an encore Friday night?