The {4-1-1} on New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is a time of reflection and a time to party. Drinks, movies, games, all these are well and good, but no celebration is complete without fireworks! Mega Millions said “Adios!” to 2019 with a fireworks display of its own by showcasing an uncommonly seen Pattern and an entourage of repeating Three-Number Combinations. As the fireworks show ended, the players were left with a jackpot that climbed to $60 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 30, 44, 49, 53, 56, and MB 11, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 14^th appearance in the December 31, 2019 drawing.

More to this than just a {4-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 528 drawings and this Pattern has played 2.65% of the time.

The [1-4-1] General Order, now with eight appearances, has played in 57.1% of the 14 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 528 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 1.51% of the time.

Both the {4-1-1} Pattern and the [1-4-1] General Order were last seen in the October 18, 2019 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order has played in 25% of the eight drawings where the General Order was [1-4-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 14.3% of the 14 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.38% of all 528 drawings. The 0 0 1 4 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance September 10, 2019.

Three-Number Combination

Leading the pack in repeating Three-Number Combinations was 30, 44, and 56. This Combination debuted June 8, 2018 and was last seen November 12, 2019.

The Combination Entourage decked in red (leader in blue). Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As you can see in the picture above, there were three other Combinations:

49, 56, MB 11 (Debuted October 17, 2017)
30, 53, MB 11 (Debuted March 7, 2017)
30, 53, 56 (Debuted December 17, 2019)

Will the first Mega Millions drawing of 2020 host another jackpot hike or another showing of the {4-1-1} Pattern?

The Great Hallowthankmas Cool Down: Mega Millions Edition

Another Hallowthankmas season has come and gone. The Christmas decorations are coming down and everyone is getting ready for the new year. That is, unless Christmas Eve was spent bouncing off the walls and partying like no tomorrow.

Take Mega Millions for instance. It had a heyday Christmas Eve, with repeating Combinations of the Four and Three-Number kind. That {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was the setup for a three-peat, so one would think. This past Friday was, all things considered, much quieter. With no grand prize winners, the jackpot rose to $55 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 17, 34, 40, 63, 64, and MB 24, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 144^th appearance.

A different Pattern to end the year. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 527 Mega Millions drawings; this Pattern has now played in 27.3% of them. Prior to the December 27^th, 2019 drawing, this Pattern was last seen December 13, 2019.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 50 appearances, has played in 34.7% of the 144 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 527 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.49% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-2-1] General Order September 3, 2019.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 1 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.86% of the 144 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.35% of all 527 drawings. The 0 1 2 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen April 30, 2019.

Three-Number Combination

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations this past Friday:

40, 63, 64 (Debuted May 20, 2014)
17, 63, 64 (Debuted October 6, 2015)

Far fewer than *seven*! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

A {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak may be out of the question but a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore may not be! Will Mega Millions end the year with a Pattern encore and a rising jackpot?

Mega Millions’ Combination Stocking Stuffer

Merry Christmas from Lottery Binge!

Mega Millions was certainly in the holiday spirit! Christmas Eve 2019 was one of its busiest nights this year. An encore from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made the jump to $50 million possible.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Friday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 234^th appearance with winning numbers 27, 37, 48, 63, 66, and MB 11.

An encore for Christmas Eve. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 526 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 44.5% of them.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 53 appearances, has played in 22.6% of the 234 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 526 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played September 27^th, 2019.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 13.2% of the 53 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.99% of the 234 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 526 drawings. The 0 1 1 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen in the June 14^th, 2019 drawing.

Four-Number Combination

Mega Millions thought it was fitting to not only gift the players with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, but to offer the gift of a repeating Four-Number Combination! This Combination was 37, 48, 66, and MB 11.

The start of something grand. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The above Combination made its debut February 1^st, 2019.

Three-Number Combination

When you crack open a repeating Four-Number Combination, you’ll find four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

37, 48, 66
37, 48, MB 11
37, 66, MB 11
48, 66, MB 11

The Combinations not in bold made their debut in the February 1^st, 2019 drawing. Naturally, 37, 66, and MB 11 were last seen in that same drawing but, this Combination made its debut October 21^st, 2014.

Mega Millions didn’t think these were enough, no. There were three more repeating Three-Number Combinations!

63, 66, MB 11 (Debuted April 27^th, 2018)
27, 37, 66 (Debuted March 8^th, 2016)
27, 63, MB 11 (Debuted April 28^th, 2015)

A smorgasbord of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Now that Mega Millions has gone all out for Christmas, that means it’ll rest on Friday, right? Well, remember that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern? See, it’s fond of Pattern streaks, and a three-peat isn’t out of the question. Mega Millions may very well be preparing to sign off 2019 with a bang.

45 Million Kinds of Chill

No place like home for the holidays! The kids are out, college students are heading home, and workers are looking for ways to burn off that remaining PTO. This past Friday night had all sorts of entertainment options available, be it new movies, checking out Christmas light displays, or braving the mall crowds.

If you weren’t into those things (or even if you were), you probably grabbed a Mega Millions ticket or two. Sure, you wouldn’t have become monstrously wealthy, but $40 million isn’t small change! Hope you’re ready to try again Christmas Eve. After Friday night, the prize climbed to $45 million, and no big plays were needed.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 233^rd appearance in the December 20, 2019 drawing, with winning numbers 3, 20, 23, 35, 60, and MB 16.

Nothing too flashy here. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 525 Mega Millions drawings to date and this Pattern has played in 44.4% of them. We last saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern December 10, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 54 appearances, has played in 23.2% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 525 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played December 6, 2019.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 54 drawings where [1-2-1-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.43% of the 233 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.52% of all 525 drawings. The 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the May 17, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 3, 23, and MB 16.

Standing out in red! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted November 2^nd, 2018.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore for Christmas Eve, or will Mega Millions have a silent night?

Mega Millions’ Silent-ish Night

Another period of rising jackpots has come to an end in Mega Millions. The Ultimate Christmas Present was won in Ohio. Even though only one could claim the coveted $372 million, Mega Millions stayed true to the Christmas spirit, gifting players in other states with at least $1 million. Naturally, the jackpot reset itself to $40 million.

Would you believe that Mega Millions did not employ a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore or some other wild play?

General Lottery Analysis

December 17, 2019 saw the 98^th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, with numbers 22, 30, 53, 55, 56, and MB 16.

Fancy play need not apply. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have been 524 Mega Millions drawings to date, and this Pattern has now played in 18.7% of them.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 29 appearances, has played in 29.6% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 524 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.53% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order played in the December 3, 2019 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.2% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.10% of the 98 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.95% of all 524 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order played August 22, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions took a break from repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The $372 million prize may have been won, but there are still a couple of weeks left in the year. There’s plenty of time for another Pattern streak!

The Gift of Combinations

The march towards Christmas continues and the Mega Millions jackpot continues to snowball. What helped propel the jackpot to $372 million? Pattern streaks haven’t been a thing for Mega Millions lately, nor have playbacks. What has been a thing lately is the appearance of repeating Three-Number Combinations.

General Lottery Analysis

The December 13, 2019 Mega Millions drawing gifted us with winning numbers 17, 21, 29, 39, 56, and MB 22. This brought the number of appearances for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern up to 143.

Nothing unlucky about these numbers! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As of this post, there have been 523 Mega Millions drawings and this Pattern has played in 27.3% of them. Prior to Friday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern played November 22, 2019.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 32.2% of the 143 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 523 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.8% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order in the October 29, 2019 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.59% of the 143 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.53% of all 523 drawings. The 0 2 2 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the March 5, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

This past Friday night also gifted us with four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

17, 21, 39 (Debuted September 4, 2015)
17, 39, MB 22 (Debuted October 29, 2019)
17, 39, 56 (Debuted September 13, 2016)
17, 29, 39 (Debuted June 26, 2018)

Seeing red. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With only a week-and-a-half left until Christmas, Mega Millions will either gift someone with The Ultimate Present soon or burst into the new year with a monster of a prize!

Encores in Unexpected Places

Lotteries have an unusual way of gifting people. Some, like Mega Millions, offer the opportunity to win millions of dollars. Sure, it stings when you don’t win, but it hurts a little less when no one else can claim the prize (admit it) and even more is up for grabs!

On December 10, 2019, Mega Millions employed the power of a Pattern encore. But that wasn’t the only encore. You’ll have to keep reading to find out where the other encore was. Also, with two weeks before Christmas, the jackpot grew to $340 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Friday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore! With winning numbers 18, 31, 46, 54, 61, and MB 25, this Pattern has played 232 times.

Keep sending the jackpot up! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 522 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 44.4% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 67 appearances, has played in 28.9% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 522 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.8% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order in the November 26, 2019 drawing.

Now with 14 appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.9% of the 67 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.03% of the 232 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.68% of all 522 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played November 12, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 46, and 61 also made an encore, fresh from this past Friday’s drawing!

An uncommon sighting! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This past Tuesday saw the Pattern, General Order, Specific Order, and repeating Three-Number Combination huddle close together for warmth. The Christmas countdown continues, and the jackpot swells ever more. Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat send the jackpot even higher or will something else be in store Friday night?

Another Crazy-High Mega Millions Jackpot? You Bet it Is!

Mega Millions is at it again with what may be another holiday-themed jackpot surge! For anyone who doesn’t remember, it was Halloween 2018 (or thereabouts) when this lottery’s jackpot surged to $1.6 billion, the highest prize yet. With no one able to match all six numbers this past Friday, the jackpot climbed to $314 million. Although nowhere near the record, it got closer.

General Lottery Analysis

December 6, 2019 was marked by the 231^st appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 20, 31, 40, 46, 61, and MB 20.

Pushing the jackpot ever higher. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 521 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 44.3% of the time and was last seen November 29, 2019.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 53 appearances, has played in 22.9% of the 231 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 521 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played August 2, 2019.

Now with 14 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 26.4% of the 53 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.06% of the 231 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.69% of all 521 drawings. We last saw the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order in the June 11, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

20, 31, 46 (Debuted October 30, 2018)
20, 31, MB 20 (Debuted September 27, 2019)

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

Christmas itself isn’t that far off and there are five more Mega Millions drawings before then. One, in fact, falls on Christmas Eve! Will the prize enter the billion-dollar range right soon or will someone gift himself with a large bonus?

(Order) in the Mega Millions Court

Admittedly cheesy title aside, there was a stirring in Mega Millions this past Tuesday. The jackpot soared once more, resting, for now, at $285 million. Pattern-wise, a {2-1-1-1-1} three-peat wasn’t meant to be. In its place was a different Pattern that was accompanied by a Specific Order debut.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern was the one responsible for blocking the three-peat and has now played 97 times. The winning numbers for December 3, 2019 were 23, 43, 60, 63, 69, and MB 19.

Make way for the {3-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Given that there have been 520 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 18.7% of the time and was last seen November 19, 2019.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 28 appearances, has played in 28.9% of the 97 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 520 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.38% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-3-1] General Order played April 2, 2019.

The 0 1 0 1 3 1 Specific Order also made its first appearance! With that said, this Specific Order has now played in 3.57% of the 28 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.03% of the 97 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.19% of all 520 drawings.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 43, 63, and MB 19.

Near the bottom, but really at the top (appearance-wise). Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

This Combination debuted in the November 30, 2018 drawing.

What a way to start the month! Hard to believe, but the year (and decade, depending on who you ask) is almost over. Will these last few weeks see a monstrous Mega Millions jackpot take control?

The Mega Millions Black Friday Encore Deal

It’s that time of year again! Christmas is fast approaching and when else but Black Friday can you get good deals? Okay, more good deals will be coming down the pipes but it’s Black Friday. We’re talking about the start of the Christmas season!

What to know what else happens on Black Friday? Mega Millions. If you chose to partake in this lottery this past Friday night, you wanted that crazy large prize. It would’ve made a fantastic Christmas gift, that’s for sure! But, thanks to the wonders of a Pattern encore, no one could claim the jackpot. But if you’re a fan of prizes that exceed a quarter of a billion dollars, then $266 million should be right up your alley!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore of November 29^th, 2019 was marked by winning numbers 6, 8, 31, 50, 65, and MB 9. This Pattern has now played 230 times.

A Pattern encore to end the month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 519 Mega Millions drawings, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played in 44.3% of them and was last seen November 26^th, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 60 appearances, has played in 26.1% of the 230 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 519 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played September 24^th, 2019.

Now with 18 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 30% of the 60 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.83% of the 230 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.47% of all 519 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order in the May 7^th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 6, 50, 65.

An encore that didn’t come alone! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted February 17^th, 2015.

Will December be the month of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak for Mega Millions? If not that, could the year end with the rise of a monstrous jackpot?