For the 19th, an Encore

The school year is winding down and Memorial Day Weekend is right around the corner! What better way for Mega Millions to get psyched about summer than to push out a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore? The May 19, 2020 drawing also saw another boost in the jackpot; it stopped just shy of $300 million ($298 million).

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 8, 19, 25, 36, 66 and MB 9. This Pattern has now played 248 times.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern strikes again! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 568 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.7% of the time. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played in the May 15, 2020 drawing.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 22.6% of the 248 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 568 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.86% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played March 27, 2020.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 16.1% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.63% of the 248 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.58% of all 568 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the December 20, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions scaled back on the repeating Three-Number Combinations, though one did manage to play. Repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 25 and MB 9 debuted December 12, 2017.

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

Will Mega Millions kick off summer with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?

One Goes Up, One Goes Away

Remember how it looked like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern was gearing up for a Pattern streak? That got quashed in the May 15, 2020 Mega Millions drawing. However, if you like jackpots that are worth more than a quarter billion dollars (who doesn’t?), then you’ll be happy to know that it stayed that way! With no grand prize winners, the jackpot climbed to $274 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 247th appearance with winning numbers 11, 17, 32, 33, 46 and MB 25.

Stopping the Pattern streak! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 567 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 72 appearances, has played in 29.1% of the 247 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 567 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.7% 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 April 28, 2020.

Now with 16 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.2% of the 72 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.48% of the 247 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.82% of all 567 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order in the November 26, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Three repeating Three-Number Combinations hitched a ride:

  • 17, 33, 46 (Debuted January 12, 2018)
  • 32, 33, 46 (Debuted July 31, 2015)
  • 11, 32, 46 (Debuted April 10, 2015)
A single and a bundle. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With May halfway over, could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern be audacious enough to take over the rest of the month, and with a rising jackpot?

That Time When There Was Nearly a Playback Encore

Mega Millions may have felt the urge to roll out a playback this past Tuesday night. However, that itch wasn’t scratched, at least not completely. There were two encores, enough to help boost the jackpot to $266 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The first encore, or rather three-peat, came from the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! With winning numbers 7, 16, 27, 44, 52 and MB 5, the May 12, 2020 drawing saw the 158th appearance of this Pattern.

The repeat train kept chugging for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have now been 566 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 27.9% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order joined the {2-2-1-1} Pattern on the repeat appearance train! Having now played 57 times, this General Order has played in 36.1% of the 158 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 566 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order played May 8, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.5% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.80% of the 158 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.06% of all 566 drawings. We last saw the 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order December 14, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Lone repeating Three-Number Combination 7, 27 and MB 5 came along for the ride.

Keeping things interesting! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted August 13, 2019.

With a three-peat under its belt, is the {2-2-1-1} Pattern setting up for a streak?

Back in the Encore Game

Mega Millions did it! Sure, it took eight days and three drawings, but a Pattern encore showed up on the radar. The encore provided an opportunity to set up for another Pattern streak. Additionally, it had no denting effect on the jackpot. With no one able to pick all six numbers, the prize climbed to $248 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 20, 22, 61, 70 and MB 4, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore of May 8, 2020 was possible. This Pattern has now played 157 times.

A Pattern encore at last! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

There have now been 565 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.8% of the time. Recall that we last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern May 5, 2020.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 35.7% of the 157 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 565 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.91% of the time.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.10% of the 157 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 1.42% of all 565 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the [1-2-2-1] General Order and the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order were last seen April 21, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 61, 70 and MB 4 debuted February 18, 2020.

Leading the pack! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

As promising as the {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore was, nothing is promised in Mega Millions. The current Pattern streaks in Lotto Texas and Powerball are with their most commonly seen Patterns. Of course, we’ve seen Pattern encores and three-peats from Patterns we never expected! We’ll need to keep an eye out for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and see if it makes that three-peat appearance Tuesday night.  

May Mega Millions Grow Ever Larger

Cinco de Mayo, like St. Patrick’s Day, is a holiday that’s bigger in the United States than in its country of origin (Mexico and Ireland, respectively). Large celebrations that may or may not involve tacos, but a lot of drinking, are a highlight. This year, Cinco de Mayo coincided with a Mega Millions drawing!

Although Mega Millions didn’t start the month with a Pattern three-peat, and this past Tuesday night was “encoreless”, this lottery continued to have the largest jackpot out of The Big Three. If you recall, these are Lotto Texas, Powerball, and Mega Millions, the star of today’s post. A lack of grand prize winners meant more money to be won in a future drawing. The jackpot grew to $231 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The May 5, 2020 Mega Millions drawings saw the 156th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 7, 13, 17, 21, 45 and MB 14.

Yet another Pattern to spice it up! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.7% of the 564 drawings and was last seen April 21, 2020.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 156 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 564 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.04% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played March 24, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.85% of the 156 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.06% of all 564 drawings. The 2 2 0 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen August 16, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Accompanied by a duo of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Friday night see an encore from the {2-2-1-1} Pattern?

“May”-king Way for Another Pattern

There was a change in the Mega Millions Pattern roster. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was not only the last to play in April, this appearance had the distinction of being an encore. Given this Pattern’s past with streaks, a three-peat to kick off May wouldn’t have been unusual.

Alas, another Pattern pushed the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern aside. This bold move was just one of two big events May 1, 2020. The other was a Pattern encore. With no grand prize winners, the jackpot rose to $215 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 28, 30, 31, 35, 66 and MB 14, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 106th appearance.

Such impudence! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 563 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played April 14, 2020.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 34 appearances, has played in 32.1% of the 106 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 563 drawings were taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.04% of the time. We last saw the [1-3-1-1] General Order in the February 4, 2020 drawing.

Now with four appearances, the 0 1 3 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 34 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.77% of the 106 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.71% of all 563 drawings. The 0 1 3 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen December 19, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 35 and 66 made its debut November 7, 2014.

Making time to play a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern is a bold one, having gone toe-to-toe with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and dethroning it, for now. Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern retain control of Mega Millions Tuesday, or will yet another Pattern have a go?

An Encore Worth 200 Million Cheers

Can you believe that we’re nearly one-third of the way into 2020? As wild as the year has been so far, it made sense that Mega Millions decided to end April in a powerful, yet low-key way. This past Tuesday hosted the final Mega Millions drawing for the month. This lottery bid farewell with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore and a jackpot that climbed to an even $200 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of April 28, 2020 was made possible by winning numbers 13, 19, 53, 54, 63 and MB 17. This Pattern has now played 246 times.

An encore to end April! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 562 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.8% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen April 24, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 71 appearances, has played in 28.9% of the 246 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 562 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.6% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played April 7, 2020.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.1% of the 71 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.07% of the 246 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.78% of all 562 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order March 10, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 13, 53 and 63, debuted December 6, 2016.

A Combination from “long ago”. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions lead into May with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat?

Throwing Three-Peats to the Wind

After a busy first half of April, Mega Millions showed signs of slowing down in the second half. The April 24, 2020 drawing continued that trajectory. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern, having seen two consecutive appearances, looked poised to make a three-peat. Instead, another Pattern made the rounds, and the jackpot ballooned to $186 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 27, 32, 60, 67 and MB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 245th appearance.

Blocking a three-peat. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 561 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played 43.7% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen April 7, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 57 appearances, has played in 23.3% of the 245 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 561 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played April 3,2020.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 21.1% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.90% of the 245 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.14% of all 561 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order September 13, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern didn’t produce any repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night.

The last Mega Millions drawing of the month is coming up on Tuesday. Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore?

The Short, Sweet Pattern Repeat

Don’t rock the boat! Stay the course! Don’t change racehorses midway! In other words, don’t mess with the status quo. In the April 21, 2020 Mega Millions drawing, the “status quo” was the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. That and a lack of grand prize winners. The jackpot rose to $174 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 155th appearance with winning numbers 13, 15, 24, 67, 70 and MB 17.

Sticking with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.7% of the 560 Mega Millions drawings.

There was, in fact, another encore Tuesday night: the [1-2-2-1] General Order! With its 55th appearance, this General Order has played in 35.5% of the 155 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 560 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.82% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen April 17, 2020.

Now with seven appearances, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 55 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.52% of the 155 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.25% of all 560 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 2 0 0 2 1 Specific Order played September 3, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

No repeating Three-Number Combinations were produced.

Will Mega Millions stick with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern Friday night?

The Ol’ {2-2-1-1} Pattern Back n’ Forth

It’s the very nature of lotteries to have their Patterns take turns with one another. Otherwise, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak would never end! What happens when a Pattern plays, then disappears for a drawing, then shows up again? Other than missed opportunity for a Pattern three-peat, of course.

Mega Millions answered that question this past Friday night with its {2-2-1-1} Pattern. In addition to this Pattern’s back and forth action, there were no grand prize winners. As a result, the jackpot rose to $164 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern of April 17, 2020 was brought to you by winning numbers 13, 35, 39, 46, 55 and MB 14. This Pattern has now played 154 times.

This Pattern was seen at the end of the previous week. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 559 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has now played 27.5% of the time. We last saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern April 10, 2020.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 54 appearances, has played in 35.1% of the 154 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 559 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.66% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played March 6, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 11.1% of the 54 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.90% of the 154 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.07% of all 559 drawings. The 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the April 16, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 13, 35 and 55 debuted April 4, 2017.

Three years is a long time in the lottery world! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Will next week see more back-and-forth action from the {2-2-1-1} Pattern?