There are two weeks left until Christmas! Have you gotten your shopping done?

Ahem. On a more lottery-related note, December 11^th gifted us with a Mega Millions drawing. Drawing #418 for those of you keeping count. Upon the unboxing, we found ourselves a Pattern encore and a $262 million grand prize.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern came back for seconds with winning numbers 4, 38, 39, 54, 59, and MB 12, making this the 182^nd appearance!

Given the 418 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.5% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 42^nd appearance and has now played in 23.1% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 418 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played roughly 10% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played on November 6^th, 2018.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.40% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This statistic becomes 1.91% once all 418 drawings are accounted for. We last saw the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order on January 27^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

It wasn’t enough for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to make an encore; there was also a repeating Three-Number Combination!

• 39, 59, MB 12 (Debuted November 27^th, 2015)

Christmas draws ever closer and it appears that the jackpot grows ever larger. Could a beast of a prize await us Friday night, and would a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore make that possible?

A wise man once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”

Two times this year, Mega Millions had grand prizes that were at least $500 million dollars. After the December 7, 2018 drawing, Mega Millions veered closer into “crazy rich” jackpot territory. With no grand prize winner, the jackpot rose to $245 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 10, 20, 33, 57, and MB 13, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern named its 181^st appearance.

This Pattern has played in 43.4% of the 417 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 51^st appearance and it has now played in 28.2% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.2% of all 417 drawings.

Both the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order were last seen on November 30, 2018.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 13.7% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.87% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 417 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.68% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order played on January 16, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 4, 57, and MB 13.

This Combination made its debut on January 5, 2016.

It’s early yet, but odds of a monstrous jackpot showing up in time for Christmas look favorable! Even if we don’t see another billion-dollar jackpot at the end of the year, the prize is going to be phenomenal. Getting back to present matters, could the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore in Tuesday’s drawing?

Time sure flies when you’re playing the lottery, eh? November 30^th wasn’t just the last day of the month. It fell on a Friday, and Friday means Mega Millions! The pot was stirred up with the grand prize crossing over the $200 million threshold ($208 million). And, if you’re a lover of Pattern encores, Friday was the night for you!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern decided that November 27^th wasn’t enough and decided to come back for more! With winning numbers 25, 28, 40, 43, 63, and MB 19, this Pattern made its 180^th appearance.

Of the 415 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played in 43.4% of them. Not only was the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern the last Pattern of the month, it was also the first! The first November sighting this year was on the 2^nd.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 50^th appearance and has now played in 27.8% of the 180 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 415 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played roughly 12% of the time.

Now with fourteen appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28% of the 50 drawings where [2-1-1-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 7.78% of the 180 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. Finally, when taking all 415 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.37% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, both the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order and the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order played on October 9^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Nestled in the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was the lone Three-Number Combination 25, 40, and 43!

This Combination made its debut on September 23^rd, 2014.

There’s only one month left, and that Mega Millions jackpot will either be the prize to be won for Christmas or the beast that rings in the new year. Back in the present, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is infamous for its Pattern streaks. Could one be established in Tuesday’s drawing?

Christmas is right around the corner. With decorations, parties, and other festivities, no wonder it’s called the most wonderful time of the year! Now, if you’re the type who thinks, “November 27^th is too early to think about Christmas!” you’re not alone.

Mega Millions thought so, too. Not only that, but the jackpot over there ballooned to $190 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 12, 24, 37, 42, 57, and MB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 179 times.

Given the 414 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played 43.2% of the time.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 48^th appearance and has now played in 26.8% of the 179 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 414 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 18.75% of the 48^th drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.03% of the 179 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 414 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 2.17% of them.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order all played together November 20, 2018. That was just two days before Thanksgiving!

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 24, 37, 42.

Its debut was even further back: October 7, 2016.

Will the month end with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, or even another playback, in Friday’s drawing?

Thanksgiving is upon us!

(Remember Thanksgiving?)

When we think of this holiday, we think of turkey, potatoes, pie, football, and of course, Mega Millions! Think about that last one for a second. Mega Millions drawings take place before, and right after, Thanksgiving. It’s obviously associated with the holiday!

Mega Millions didn’t take the quiet route November 20^th. An appearance of its most common Pattern, among other things, propelled the grand prize to $155 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 16, 31, 42, 66, and MB 10, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 178 times.

Of the 412 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.2% of the time and was last seen November 6^th, 2018.

With its 47^th appearance, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order has now played in 26.4% of the 178 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 412 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.4% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played August 31^st, 2018.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 17.0% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has played in 4.49% of the 178 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.94% of all 412 drawings. The 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played on December 5^th, 2017.

Three Number Combination(s)

For the first time in two weeks, there were repeating Three-Number Combinations! Two, to be precise:

• 10, 31, MB 10 (Debuted March 4^th, 2014)
• 10, 31, 66 (Debuted December 23^rd, 2014)

Will Mega Millions start the Christmas season with a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore and then some, or will it resume its slumber Black Friday?