School is back in session, and Mega Millions players got schooled. There was no {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore in the August 13, 2019 drawing. Playback? Australia Play? No; both were absent. The lesson Tuesday night was “Don’t make assumptions!” If none of those awesome plays showed up, what did propel the grand prize to $70 million?

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 27, 31, 34, 51, MB 5, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 217^th appearance.

This Pattern has played in 44.5% of the 488 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen August 6, 2019.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 59 appearances, has played in 27.2% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 488 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.1% of the time.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in roughly 22% of the 59 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.99% of the 217 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.66% of all 488 drawings.

Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order were last seen July 2, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also imparted the repeating Three-Number Combination 27, 51, and MB 5.

This Combination debuted May 6, 2014.

Will there be a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore Friday night, or will Mega Millions have a different lesson plan?

The title you have just read may be misleading. No one was able to claim the grand prize in the August 6^th, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. This, in turn, caused the prize to rise to the titular amount. All of this was thanks to the wonders of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.

General Lottery Analysis

This Pattern, fresh from its appearance this past Friday, had another go! The 216^th appearance was marked by 11, 17, 31, 43, 55, and MB 16.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 44.4% of the 486 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 50 appearances, has played in 23.1% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 486 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time.

Now with 12 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 24% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in roughly 5.56% of the 216 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 2.47% of all 486 drawings.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played July 16^th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was repeating Three-Number Combination 11, 17, and 43.

This combination made its debut in the June 30^th, 2015 drawing.

Is a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in the forecast for Friday night?

There was more to the July 23^rd, 2019 drawing than someone becoming $168 million richer. For the first time, New Hampshire saw a Mega Millions winner! Would you believe that it was the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern that reset the jackpot to $40 million?

General Lottery Analysis

Speaking of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it made its 214^th appearance with 1, 4, 23, 40, 45, and MB 11.

Of the 482 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 44.4% of the time and was last seen July 16^th, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 56 appearances, has played in 26.2% of the 214 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 482 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played May 7^th, 2019.

Now with eight appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in roughly 14.3% of the 56 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.74% of the 214 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.66% of all 482 drawings. The 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen September 4^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Also present for this history-making moment was lone repeating Three-Number Combination 1, 4, and 40.

This Combination debuted February 2^nd, 2018.

As we begin to wrap up July, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern keep a hold on Mega Millions Friday night?

After an unexpected Australia Play encore, Mega Millions shook things up again Tuesday night. We watched as the lottery hopped back into the arms of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the July 16^th, 2019 drawing. That move brought the jackpot up to $154 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 213^th appearance with winning numbers 8, 16, 31, 48, 52, and MB 23.

This Pattern has played in 44.375% of the 480 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 23% of the 213 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 480 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order were last seen July 5^th, 2019. To think that a Pattern streak had been broken up!

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 22.4% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.16% of the 213 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.29% of all 480 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 1 1 1 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen October 31^st, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was accompanied by three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

• 8, 16, 48 (Debuted September 25^th, 2018)
• 16, 31, 48 (Debuted July 29^th, 2016)
• 16, 31, MB 23 (Debuted January 9^th, 2018)

Whenever Mega Millions breaks from the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, it’s never for long! Is this Pattern gearing up for another go at the Pattern streak? A Pattern encore would be an excellent start to the weekend!