New Year’s Rehash

Today’s Lottery Binge post is going straight for the jugular. The January 15th, 2019 Mega Millions drawing looked an awful lot like what we saw a couple of weeks ago! The only things that changed were the winning numbers and the outcome. Whereas the new year saw someone become monstrously wealthy, the grand prize increased to $68 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 29, 52, 58, 60, 62, and MB 7, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 84 times.

There’s something about these numbers… Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 19.6% of the 428 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 25th appearance and has now played in 29.8% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.84% all 428 drawings.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16% of the 25 drawings where [1-1-3-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.76% of the 84 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when all 428 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.93% of the time.

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-3-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order all played together in the New Year’s Day 2019 drawing!

Three-Number Combination(s)

There was another major difference that wasn’t mentioned in the introduction. This past Tuesday night did not see a repeating Three-Number Combination.  

Could we see another playback from around the New Year’s holiday in Friday’s drawing?

Case of the Pattern Streak Blocker

Even with the days slowly getting longer, we’re still in the dead of winter. January is notorious for its being considered a boring month. Add to that the cold and the snowstorms, it’s no wonder we’re eager for spring to come! In the meantime, we’ll have to use good ol’ entertainment like, oh, Mega Millions to keep us going.

The January 11th drawing saw the dream of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak freeze over. The fallout was a grand prize of $55 million and something that hadn’t been seen in nearly five years!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 31, 62, 69, and MB 20, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 121st appearance.

Pattern streak block. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 427 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.7% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in 34.7% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has played in 9.84% of all 427 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-2-1] General Order played December 28, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 7.14% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.48% of the 121 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 427 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.70% of the time. The 2 0 1 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen February 14, 2017. This was reconfigured from the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 5, 31, MB 20 (Debuted April 10, 2018)
  • 4, 62, 69 (Debuted January 14, 2014)
Bundled together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Five years may not seem like a lot, especially in comparison to some other lotteries, but this a milestone in Mega Millions!

Will Mega Millions keep with the tone of the month so far and stay low-key or will things get crazy in the week ahead?

On the Eighth Day Was Calmness

January 8th marked exactly one week since 2019 started, and it just so happened to be a Mega Millions night. With no grand prize winner, the prize inched upwards to $50 million. Although it’ll be a while yet before a monster jackpot comes stomping through, Tuesday night was anything but uneventful.

General Lottery Analysis

If you love Pattern encores, then Tuesday was a good night! After making an appearance in this past Friday’s drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back for more. This time, the winning numbers were 13, 26, 29, 38, 64, and MB 5.

{2-1-1-1-1} back for more. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 426 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.4% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 49th appearance and has now played in 26.5% of the 185 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.5% of all 426 drawings.

Now with ten appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.4% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.41% of the 185 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.35% of all 426 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order played on November 27, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

January 8th, 2019 was also kind to those who enjoy repeating Three-Number Combinations! The lone Combination of the evening was 26, 38, and MB 5.

A (repeating) Combination to warm up a chilly night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 10, 2017 drawing.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make a third appearance in Friday’s drawing?

Sobering Up the Mega Millions Way

The holidays are over, and everyone is trickling back into their “normal” routines. After the New Year’s Day drawing, it’ll be a while yet before Mega Millions sees another monster on the horizon. Still, $45 million is nothing to sneeze at! The January 4th, 2019 drawing saw a visit from the most commonly seen Pattern and a major throwback.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 21, 29, 35, 54, 60, and MB 15, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 184th appearance.

Keeping a level head Friday night. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 425 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 43.3% of the time and was last seen December 18th, 2018.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 43rd appearance and has now played in 23.4% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 425 drawings into consideration, this Pattern has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played December 11th, 2018.

Now with eleven appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.6% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.98% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 425 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 2.59% of them. We last saw the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order on November 6th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also kicked off the weekend with two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which debuted five years ago!

Not too quiet, though! A true blast from the past. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern come back for an encore Tuesday night?

New York’s New Year’s Charm

First, a Happy 2019 to all you readers out there. Can you believe that the second decade of the 21st century is almost over? Just one more year (two if you count 2020) to go!

Speaking of the new year, New York City’s Times Square is said to be one of the hottest spots to ring in the new year. After the January 1st Mega Million’s drawing, “Lottery Charmer” can be another thing the city is known for. Right after Christmas, a Powerball winner was crowned in Brooklyn. Tuesday night saw a Long Islander ring in the new year with a whopping $425 million!

As is tradition, the grand prize decreased to a respectable $40 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 34, 44, 57, 62, 70, and MB 14, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 83rd appearance.

The power of six to make one rich. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.6% of the 424 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen December 4th, 2018.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 24th appearance and has now played in 28.9% of the 83 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 424 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.66% of the time.

Now with three appearances, the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.61% of the 83 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 424 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.71% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-3-1] General Order and the 0 0 1 1 3 1 Specific Order played on November 13th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions also rang in the new year with a repeating Three-Number Combination!

  • 44, 57, MB 14 (Debuted August 4th, 2015)
Starting the year with a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Could 2019 come with record-breaking Pattern streaks and more crazy-rich grand prizes or will this be a more mellow year?

Mega Millions and the Boomerang Christmas

Despite the title, there wasn’t an Australia Play in the December 28, 2018 drawing. However, there was an encore; two in fact. The fallout of this “double encore” was a grand prize now worth $415 million. What a way to end the year!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 10, 25, 37, 38, and MB 21, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 120th appearance.

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

This Pattern has played in 28.4% of the 423 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 41st appearance and has now played in 34.2% of the 120 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This Pattern has also played in 9.69% of all 423 drawings.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and [2-1-2-1] General Order were last seen Christmas 2018!

Now with four appearances, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 9.76% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.33% of the 120 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 423 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.95% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 2 0 0 1 Specific Order played March 6, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Friday night.

Mega Millions will most certainly ring in the new year with a bang. Could someone win the massive jackpot Tuesday night? Will the {2-2-1-1} Pattern have the honor of ringing in 2019?

Could it be both?

Mega Millions’ Christmas Bash: 2018 Edition

Before beginning today’s Lottery Binge post, we want to wish all our readers a belated Merry Christmas. Whether you were enjoying the warmth of the fireplace or the warmth of the beach, we hope you had a good one!

On to more, ahem, “lottery-y” things, Mega Millions had the honor of having a drawing Christmas 2018. How swell it would’ve been to win that $324 million grand prize! No more debt, no more getting up early to fight traffic or get a good seat on the rail/bus, all that would be a distant memory! Alas, Mega Millions pulled a fast one and no one walked away with the grand prize. The jackpot rose to an astounding $348 million!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 8, 42, 43, 50, and MB 6, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 119th appearance.

On the first day of Christmas: a {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 422 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 28.2% of the time and was last seen December 14, 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 40th appearance and has now played in 33.6% of the 119 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 422 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.48% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [2-1-2-1] General Order played on November 9, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 15% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.04% of the 119 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Additionally, this Specific Order has played in 1.42% of all 422 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order on April 25, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The grand prize may have been a slippery eel, but there were a few treats. Not only were there two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one had played twice before!

Celebrating Christmas: Combination-style! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The last Mega Millions drawing of 2018 will take place Friday. It’s a certainty that the year will end with a monster jackpot. What’s not certain is whether someone will claim the prize or if the monster will be what starts the new year. And if nobody wins Friday night, what else could Mega Millions have in store?

Winter Solstice Pattern Showoff

Christmas is just a hop, skip, and jump away. As the Yule logs were burning, the jackpot swelled once more and now stands at $321 million. That’s not all the December 21, 2018 Mega Millions drawing had to offer. There was a visit from a very uncommon Pattern and then some!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 13, 61, 62, 70, and MB 5, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 18th appearance.

{3-2-1}: Common in Lotto Texas but not Mega Millions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 4.28% of the 421 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-3-1] General Order made its tenth appearance and has now played in roughly 55.56% of the eighteen drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 421 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 2.38% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and [2-3-1] General Order were last seen November 16th, 2018.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 0 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the ten drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 11.1% of the 18 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 421 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.48% of the time. The 2 0 0 0 3 1 Specific Order made its debut on April 12th, 2016. This Specific Order was reconfigured from the 2 0 0 1 2 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The uncommonly seen {3-2-1} Pattern was accompanied by four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

Bunches of repeating Three-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Christmas and Mega Millions have a date Tuesday night. Will someone become $321 million richer, or will the crazy-large jackpot madness spill into the new year?

305 Million Reasons Why

Mega Millions continued to outdo itself. For the third time this year, its grand prize crossed over into “crazy rich” territory! After the December 18th drawing, there was still no grand prize winner. The jackpot rose to $305 million and mad dashes to the convenience stores are all but guaranteed.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 13, 22, 32, 60, 69, and MB 9, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 183rd appearance.

{2-1-1-1-1} Pattern spreading cheer. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 420 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played on December 11th, 2018.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 42nd appearance and has now played in roughly 23% of the 183 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10% of all 420 drawings. The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order previously played on October 12th, 2018.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 21.4% of the 42 drawings where [1-1-1-2-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 4.92% of the 183 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 420 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.14% of the time. We last saw the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order on July 31st, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Of course, what’s crossing over into the $300 million + Club without a repeating Three-Number Combination?

  • 13, 60, MB 9 (Debuted August 28th, 2015)

A bit red in the middle. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Friday is the last drawing before Christmas. Will someone need a larger stocking?

More Holiday Surprises!

Hello again, Lottery Trend Fans! This is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, giving you the latest lottery updates. As the excitement of the holidays continues, Megamillions received an early Christmas present when it experienced a repeat appearance in a Three-Number Combination.

Last night on December 14, 2018, the winning numbers for Megamillions were 5, 22, 26, 43, 49, and MB 23.

Winning Numbers in Megamillions. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 118th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 28.16% of all 419 drawings. The {2-2-1-1} Pattern last played on November 23, 2018.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 40th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 33.9% of the 118 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and 9.55% of all 419 drawings. The [1-2-2-1] General Order last played on October 30, 2018.

The 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order made its 5th appearance. It has now occurred in approximately 4.24% of the 118 drawings associated with the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, 12.5% of the 40 drawings associated with the  [1-2-2-1] General Order, and 1.19% of all 419 drawings. The 1 2 0 2 0 1 Specific Order last played on January 3, 2017 .

 

As mentioned earlier, Megamillions experienced a repeat appearance in a Three-Number Combination:

  • 5, 22, and 26, which debuted on April 7, 2015.

 

Repeat in Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

And now, before I leave you all, I would like to thank Freyja Harris for this opportunity to blog to you all for the past two days while she was on a trip in Houston. Freyja will be back tomorrow to fill in on the details while I continue my duties as analyst for lotterytrend-megamillions.com. Until the time comes again when I have to fill in for Freyja, this is Romulun Harris signing off. And Happy Holidays!