So far this month, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern appears to be the favorite.

The February 19, 2019 drawing did nothing to dissuade that notion. With its fourth consecutive appearance, this Pattern settled into a streak. With that streak, however, came no grand prize winners. The pot slowly, but steadily, rose to $224 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern four-peat was thanks to winning numbers 17, 24, 34, 56, 65, and MB 3. This Pattern has now played 193 times.

Of the 438 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 44.1% of them, and was last seen February 15, 2019.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 52^nd appearance and has now played in 26.9% of the 193 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.9% of all 438 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played December 7, 2018.

Now with 15 appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.8% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.77% of the 193 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 438 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order played 3.42% of the time. We last saw the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order October 30, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern couldn’t just show up four times in a row by itself. It brought along four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

• 17, 24, 65 (Debuted June 24, 2014)
• 24, 34, 56 (Debuted October 24, 2017)
• 24, 34, MB 3 (Debuted September 15, 2017)
• 17, 34, 65 (Debuted September 18, 2015)

Note that two of the repeating Three-Number Combinations debuted nearly two years apart. Well played, {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern.

Mega Millions will be heading into Friday night fresh from a four-peat with a side of large jackpot. Will the momentum for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern continue?

What a difference a couple of days makes! The day before Valentine’s Day was serene, with Lotto Texas and Powerball wanting some alone time with their beaus. February 15^th wasn’t like that for Mega Millions. Not only was there a three-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, one of the Orders made an encore and there were some interesting developments with the repeating Three-Number Combinations as well! With no grand prize winner, the jackpot continued its slow climb into crazy-rich territory; it’s now $206 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat was thanks to winning numbers 10, 38, 40, 43, 65, and MB 12. This Pattern has now played 192 times.

Of the 437 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.9% of them.

Like the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made a repeat appearance! With 45 appearances, this General Order has now played in roughly 23.4% of the 192 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.3% of all 437 drawings.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order were last seen February 12^th, 2019.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in roughly 4.69% of the 192 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 437 drawings were taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.06% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order played in the December 11^th, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which had played twice before!

• 10, 38, 43 (Debuted January 26^th, 2018 and last seen on February 27^th, 2018)
• 40, 43, MB 12 (Debuted September 23^rd, 2014)

As Mega Millions continues to push full speed ahead, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak hold through next week, or will another Pattern have its moment in the spotlight?

The Pattern streak is a tried and true method for maintaining momentum across lotteries. Although Mega Millions’ Pattern streak ended earlier this week, other momentous plays include, but or not limited to, playbacks, Australia Plays, and of course, jackpots that extend beyond the stratosphere. Although the February 8, 2019 drawing saw neither of these, the grand prize did rise once more. With the jackpot now $173 million, it may not be much longer before Mega Millions is struck with “crazy-high jackpot fever”!

In the meantime, Mega Millions kept things low-key.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 14, 24, 31, 42, 48, and MB 13, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 190^th appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 43.7% of the 435 drawings and was last seen the previous Friday. More specifically, in the February 1, 2019 drawing.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 52^nd appearance and has now played in 27.4% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 435 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.95% of the time. Prior to this Friday’s drawing, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was seen on January 29, 2018.

Now with ten appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 19.2% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in roughly 2.30% of all 435 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order on August 31, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 24, 31, and MB 13.

This Combination made its debut November 1, 2016.

Having been “derailed” in this past Tuesday’s drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made a quick comeback. Will it try to reestablish a Pattern streak with an encore in Tuesday’s drawing?

February: The last (full) month of winter. It being the shortest month of the year is a godsend for everyone waiting for the seasons to change!

Mega Millions sprang into the new month by taking a page from the Lotto Texas playbook. A solid Pattern streak emerged in the February 1^st, 2019 drawing. With no grand prize winner, the prize rose once more to $139 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Like Lotto Texas, Mega Million’s most common Pattern is making its way through with a Pattern streak. With winning numbers 2, 37, 48, 66, 68, and MB 11, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played four times in a row!

This Pattern has played 189 times and with 433 Mega Millions drawings so far, it has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 44^th appearance and has now played in 23.3% of the 189 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.2% of all 433 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played January 22^nd, 2019.

Now with fifteen appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 34.1% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.94% of the 189 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when all 433 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.46% of the time. We last saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order on March 20^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also kicked off the month with three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

• 37, 66, MB 11 (Debuted October 21^st, 2014)
• 2, 66, MB 11 (Debuted April 27^th, 2018)
• 2, 48, 68 (Debuted October 16^th, 2015)

Whether Mega Millions will see a crazy-high jackpot anytime soon remains to be seen. Regardless, the lottery so far carries a lot of momentum. Will this continue with a {2-1-1-1-1} “five-peat” in Tuesday’s drawing?

The warming trend continued for Mega Millions in the January 29, 2019 drawing. Things heated up in the Lottery World with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat! That, and a grand prize now worth $129 million, gave Mega Millions a strong finish.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 33, 53, 54, 62, and MB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 188^th appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 43.5% of the 432 Mega Millions drawings.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the only one making a repeat appearance; the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order came back for an encore, too! With 51 appearances, this General Order has now played in 27.1% of the 188 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 432 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time.

Recall that prior to Tuesday night, both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played January 25, 2019.

Now with 13 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.5% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.91% of the 188 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 432 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.01% of the time. The 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen July 3, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination, 33, 53, and 54, kept the fire burning!

This Combination debuted in the October 29, 2013 drawing.

Mega Millions will be starting February with a fire in its belly. Will it continue to ramp things up with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern four-peat, or perhaps multiple repeating Three-Number Combinations?

According to meteorology, January 25^th says winter, but Mega Millions said, “No more!” Having decided to no longer give in to the cold, it broke free of its icy prison Friday night. Things heated up with a Pattern encore.  With a grand prize now at $106 million, maybe it could help create a warming trend?

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from Tuesday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore appearance! With winning numbers 8, 16, 30, 38, 61, and MB 10, this Pattern has now played 187 times.

Of the 431 Mega Millions drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 43.4% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 50^th appearance and has now played in 26.7% of the 187 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.6% of all 431 drawings.

Now with eleven appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has played in 5.88% of the 187 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 431 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.55% of the time.

Once again, the General Order and Specific Order were joined at the hip! Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen in the January 8^th, 2019 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

On the repeating Three-Number Combination side of things, there were two. These weren’t just any Combinations, though; they debuted almost to the day. Within three years of each other!

• 8, 16, 61 (Debuted September 25^th, 2018)
• 8, 30, 61 (Debuted September 29^th, 2015)

With a Pattern encore and a $100 million+ prize, Mega Millions looks primed to end the month with a warming streak. Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat clinch it Tuesday night?