The days are getting longer and even though the groundhog didn’t see his shadow, winter is not giving up so easily. Other things that don’t give up are the Kansas City Chiefs and Mega Millions Patterns like {3-1-1-1}. It may not have the command presence of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern but when it plays, one best pay attention.

This {3-1-1-1} Pattern was the one that thwarted the players’ efforts this past Tuesday night. The side effect was a jackpot that climbed to $187 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for the February 4, 2020 drawing were 32, 48, 50, 51, 64, and MB 10, making this the 101^st appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern.

This Pattern has now played in 18.8% of the 538 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen January 14, 2020.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 101 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 538 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.13% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played November 19, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.1% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.96% of the 101 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.71% of all 538 drawings. The 0 0 1 3 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the September 28, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening, 32, 48, and MB 10, debuted April 24, 2018.

Will someone claim the prize in Mega Millions Friday night, or will it be knocking on $200 million?

February is right around the corner and with it comes Valentine’s Day. Regardless of your feelings towards the holiday, it’s a time when lovers and friends send cards and candy. Others try to get their flirt on.

Speaking of flirting, Mega Millions teased the idea of a playback. It was close, but a playback wasn’t meant to be this past Friday night. What we did see was a jackpot that climbed to $141 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 4, 18, 23, 38, and MB 24, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 147^th appearance January 24, 2020.

This Pattern has now played in 27.5% of the 535 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 48 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 147 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 8.97% of all 535 drawings.  Both the [2-2-1-1] General Order and the {2-2-1-1} Pattern were last seen in the January 10, 2020 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 10.4% of the 48 drawings where [2-2-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.40% of the 147 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.93% of all 535 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order played October 29, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was

• 23, 38, and MB 24 (Debuted November 10, 2017)

Will next week see an actual playback from Mega Millions?

If you partook in Mega Millions last Friday and read our analysis, you’d agree that it was a scorcher! Much like the unseasonable warmth, the onslaught of repeating Three-Number Combinations (half of them thanks to a repeating Four-Number Combination) was relentless. This past Tuesday told a different story: Mega Millions scaled back. An even-tempered play sent the jackpot up to $103 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The January 14, 2020 Mega Millions drawing marked a milestone for the {3-1-1-1} Pattern. With winning numbers 9, 11, 13, 31, 47, and MB 11, this Pattern made its 100^th appearance!

Given that there have now been 532 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 39 appearances, has played in 39% of the 100 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 532 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.33% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order were last seen in the January 3, 2020 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 5.13% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2% of the 100 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.38% of all 532 drawings. The 3 0 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was first seen in the March 25, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were only two repeating Three-Number Combinations Tuesday night:

• 11, 13, 31 (Debuted September 6, 2019)
• 9, 13, 47 (Debuted January 31, 2014)

What happened this past Tuesday was the first of many Mega Millions scalebacks to come this year. Even though the number of Combinations was reduced, the jackpot is still high! How much more will it soar?

It’s a new year, but some things never change. There’s always the need and the desire to earn big bucks. No worries. Mega Millions has you covered.

This past Tuesday was most likely your second or even first day back from the holidays. Already, you’re asking yourself, “Is it the weekend yet?!” No, no it’s not, but no worries. Mega Millions has you covered!

Based on the results of this past Tuesday’s drawing, Mega Millions only needed the weekend to rest up. There was a repeating Three-Number Combination, enough to shake off the lull. No one was able to match all six winning numbers; this sent the jackpot to $80 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for January 7^th, 2020 were 25, 40, 41, 52, 56, and MB 21. This marked the 145^th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern.

There have been 530 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has now played in 27.4% of them.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 35.2% of the 145 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 530 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.62% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen December 27^th, 2019.

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.6% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.21% of the 145 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.70% of all 530 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order played October 30^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 25, 40, and 56.

This Combination made its debut in the January 22^nd, 2016 drawing.

Mega Millions took to heart the idea of easing back into a routine. We’ll see if Friday night brings more repeating Three-Number Combinations or a rising jackpot. A {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore wouldn’t be out of the question, either!