An Encore Force

No matter where you lean on the political spectrum, there is one force that rules us all: money! More specifically, the lottery. The bigger the jackpot, the more power it holds.

Now, it’ll be awhile yet before Mega Millions unleashes another monster upon the masses, but a $90 million grand prize is hefty. The November 6^th drawing may have also seen rumblings of a Pattern streak. It’s still early in the month, but this Pattern has a penchant for streaks.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Friday, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 177^th appearance with winning numbers 28, 34, 37, 56, 69, and MB 12!

Six forceful numbers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 408 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.4% of the time.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 41^st appearance and has now played in 23.2% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in roughly 10% of all 408 drawings and, like the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, made an encore!

However, the Specific Order took a different path. Now with ten appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 24.4% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.65% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 408 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.45% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order played on September 14^th, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

In lieu of a playback, there were three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

28, 69, MB 12 (Debuted October 5^th, 2018)
28, 37, 69 (Debuted March 24^th, 2017)
28, 37, 56 (Debuted May 26^th, 2017)

A buffet of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern truly start its streak Friday night, or will another Pattern take over?

Stays at Rest

With the start of November, we’ve officially entered the Christmas season.

(Thanksgiving!? What’s that?)

Seriously, though. We’re coming upon the end of the year and Mega Millions is resting up. Continuing what we experienced Tuesday night, the November 2^nd drawing didn’t feature anything grandiose. However, Mega Millions had a pep in its step, the grand prize pushing up to $70 million and a rumbling among repeating Three-Number Combinations.

General Lottery Analysis

There was no {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore. Instead, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 176^th appearance with winning numbers 3, 23, 28, 46, 62, and MB 16.

A new Pattern for a new month. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 407 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.2% of the time and was last seen October 12^th, 2018.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order made its 40^th appearance and has now played in 22.7% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 407 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.83% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order played on September 14^th, 2018.

Now with eleven appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 27.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.25% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 407 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played in 2.70% of them. The 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen on July 10^th, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 23, 28, and 62.

This Combination made its debut on December 18^th, 2015.

Will Tuesday’s drawing see a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore, or will another Pattern gets it time in the spotlight?

A Mega Millions at Rest

The dust has settled, and the hype has died down. Mega Millions saw no need for big scares or big plays October 30^th. As it took a (well-deserved) break, the grand prize eased upward to $52 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 20, 31, 39, 46, 49, and MB 23, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 115^th appearance.

Six tranquil numbers. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has played in 28.3% of the 406 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen on October 19, 2018.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 39^th appearance and has now played in 33.9% of the 115 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.61% of all 406 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played on October 16, 2018.

Now with eight appearances, the 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.96% of the 115 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 406 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order played 1.97% of the time. The 0 1 2 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen on June 5, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

Part of the resting period was the lack of repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Mega Millions looks to be off to a quiet start for November. Still, could a Pattern encore add a little “oomph” to Friday night?

The Beast’s Ghost

Mega Millions made history with its $1.6 billion grand prize. In our last Mega Millions post, this beast of a prize was taken down by a lone player from South Carolina. Yet, the ghost still lingered October 26^th.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 80^th appearance with winning numbers 1, 28, 61, 62, 63, and MB 5.

A haunting experience. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 405 drawings so far, this Pattern has played 19.8% of the time.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order has now played 22 times. With that said, this General Order has played in 27.5% of the 80 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.43% of all 405 drawings.

You’re now probably asking, “When did these appear last?” Don’t worry. We’re getting there…

Now with three appearances, the 1 1 0 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 13.6% of the 22 drawings where [1-1-3-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 3.75% of the 80 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 405 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.74% of the time.

All three were last seen in the history-making October 23, 2018 drawing!

Three Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 28, 62, and MB 5.

Some things aren’t easily let go. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Want to take a guess when this debuted?

Friday night was truly a bizarre end to a bizarre week. Going into “Halloween Eve”, it looks to be much quieter. It will be a while yet before Mega Millions produces another monster that rampages through the countryside and lays waste to cities. Still, one must wonder if a triple encore/playback will show up Tuesday night.

The Mighty Has Fallen

“The bigger they come, the harder they fall” as they say. October 23^rd was the biggest night in Mega Millions history to date. The $1.6 billion grand prize had finally been won! No, it wasn’t bacteria or beauty that killed the beast.

‘Twas a player in South Carolina, and this was how the deed was done.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 28, 62, 65, 70, and MB 5, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played for the 79^th time.

The six numbers that brought down a beast. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 404 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 19.6% of the time and was last seen October 2, 2018.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 21^st appearance and has played in 26.6% of the 79 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.20% of all 404 drawings. This General Order also played alongside the {3-1-1-1} Pattern in the earlier-mentioned October 2^nd drawing.

Could it be that a playback was what helped take down the Mega Millions monster? Let’s take a closer look.

Now with two appearances, the 1 1 0 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 9.52% of the 21 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.53% of the 79 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 404 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.495% of the time. The 1 1 0 0 3 1 Specific Order was seen in the December 19, 2014 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order seen that night. The winning numbers were 14, 18, 58, 59, 68 and MB 4.

Three Number Combination(s)

To make the vanquishing even sweeter, there was a lone repeating Three-Number Combination!

28, 65, 70 (Debuted June 19, 2018)

The repeating Three-Number Combination made the victory sweeter. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

With one week left until Halloween, things are going to be much quieter for Mega Millions for the time being. There is still one beast left: “sister” Powerball. Will Powerball be taken down or will it take a different path?

Mega Millions in “Unflinching”

The beast still stands. Sure, a couple of blows were able to land, with a $1 million winner in Houston and a $2 million winner not too far away in the tiny town of Cove (Wiki article for Cove here), but the beast triumphed in the end. With no grand prize winner after the October 19^th drawing, the jackpot is now a staggering $1.6 billion! The growth spurt was thanks to a Pattern encore.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern continues to make things more interesting. It wasn’t enough for it to show up in this past Tuesday’s drawing, it had to trot onto the stage Friday night, too! With winning numbers 15, 23, 53, 65, 70, and MB 7, this Pattern has played 114 times.

An encore in more ways than one. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given the 403 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order has played 38 times and has now appeared in 33.3% of the 114 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 403 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.43% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-2-1] Specific Order played on September 18, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 7.89% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.63% of the 114 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 403 drawings, this Specific Order has played 0.74% of the time. We last saw the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order on December 9, 2016.

Three Number Combination(s)

A treat was left behind in lone repeating Three-Number Combination 23, 53, and MB 7.

Thrown in for good measure. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the May 5, 2017 drawing.

It wouldn’t be too much of a surprise if the prize shoots up to $2 billion before Wednesday, if not get close. Will that be the night the beast falls, or will it stick with us through Halloween?

Whatever the case, the beast will not go down easily.

Jackpot Juggernaut

Who needs a Pattern three-peat when you’re knocking on the door of a billion-dollar jackpot!?

That was not a typo.

Millions tried to find the Mega Millions beast and slay it October 16^th. Valiant, but in vain. The beast lived to see another day and has now soared to an astounding $900 million!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 3, 45, 49, 61, and MB 9, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 113^th appearance.

Helping to help pave the way for a monster (jackpot). Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 402 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 28.1% of them and was last seen on October 5^th, 2018.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order made its 38^th appearance and has now played in 33.6% of the 113 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.45% of all 402 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-2-2-1] General Order played on August 17^th, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 0 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 15.8% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.31% of the 113 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 402 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.49% of the time. We last saw the 1 0 0 2 2 1 Specific Order on November 22^nd, 2016. This was reconfigured from the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order seen that night. The winning numbers were 1, 43, 45, 66, 69, and MB 7.

Three Number Combination(s)

When the dust and smoke cleared, the repeating Three-Number Combination 3, 49, and 61 was found.

Throwing in a repeating Three-Number Combination at the very end. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the November 14^th, 2014 drawing.

There’s a good chance that the jackpot will rise yet again before Friday night. It’s very likely that it will exceed $1 billion, if not be close to it. All that’s known is that eventually, beasts fall. Will the weekend start with a slaying?

A Monster Unleashed

Insanity! Inconceivable! Yet, here we are, face-to-face with a monster. A big ‘un, too.

Mega Millions continued its rampage October 12^th. A growth spurt sent the grand prize soaring to $654 million! What’s more is that this wasn’t the only way Mega Millions left its mark.

General Lottery Analysis

After a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern fireball October 9^th, another round came out Friday. The 175^th appearance was thanks to winning numbers 4, 24, 46, 61, 70, and MB 7.

{2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in its monstrous glory. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 401 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played in 43.6% of them.

There were no other encores, but the effects of the rampage were just as strongly felt.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 41^st appearance and has now played in 23.4% of the 175 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.2% of all 401 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order played on September 11, 2018.

Now with four appearances, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 9.76% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.29% of the 175 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in roughly 1% of all 401 drawings. We last saw the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order on June 1, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Amidst the rubble were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

24, 46, MB 7 (Debuted August 22, 2017)
4, 46, 70 (Debuted April 15, 2014)

Leaving its mark. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There’s a good chance that yet another growth spurt will take place before Tuesday. Will a {2-1-1-1-1} three-peat be the thing that stops it, or will the grand prize grow even more? All that’s known is that whoever slays the beast is going to walk away much richer.

The Grand 400

Mega Millions had its 400^th drawing October 9, 2018. To commemorate this occasion, there was no grand prize winner. An odd way to celebrate, yes? Well, it turned out that the jackpot rose to $548 million. For the first time in three months, the prize exceeded half a billion dollars!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 20, 22, 39, 54, 60, and MB 18, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 174^th appearance.

Grand appearance by the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Of the 400 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 43.5% of the time and was last seen on September 14, 2018.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 49^th appearance and has now played in 28.2% of the 174 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.25% of all 400 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, we last saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order on September 7, 2018.

Now with thirteen appearances, the 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 26.5% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.47% of the 174 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 400 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.25% of the time. The 0 2 1 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen on January 12, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

As grand a night October 9^th was, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

There’s a strong possibility that the jackpot will rise yet again before the official drawing Friday. Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore Friday night, and will that make someone richer beyond his or her wildest dreams?

Mega Millions and the Second Summer

In the spirit of early-October warmth and humidity, Mega Millions had a hot and sticky October 5^th. Once again, the jackpot rose, and just like this past summer, it entered “stupid rich” territory. The grand prize rose to an astounding $470 million! To liven up the night even more, Mega Millions showed that it had an offbeat sense of humor.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 27, 28, 32, 41, 69, and MB 12, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern has played 112 times.

Summer’s not (quite) over yet. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

Of the 399 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played 28.1% of the time and was last seen on September 18, 2018.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 38^th appearance and has now played in 33.9% of the 112 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 399 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 9.52% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played on August 7, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 15.8% of the 38 drawings where the General Order of the evening was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.36% of the 112 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.50% of all 399 drawings. The 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played on June 26, 2018.

Three Number Combination(s)

Mega Millions decided to have a little fun and threw out this lone repeating Three-Number Combination:

28, 41, 69

This is not a prank. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Here’s the fun part. This Combination made its debut on April 1, 2016. Want to know what’s even nuttier? The Specific Order from that night was exactly like the Specific Order seen this past Friday! The winning numbers were 25, 28, 33, 41, 69, and MB 6 that night. No foolin’!

P.S: Look at how close the numbers that played Friday night are to the ones that played April Fools’ Day! That’s what Lottery Binge is for. The Lottery Trend analysis gurus peek under the hood, do their analysis, and I report it.

We’re going into the 400^th Mega Millions drawing with a crazy-large jackpot. There’s a pretty good chance that the grand prize may rise even more before numbers are drawn on Tuesday. Will someone walk away half a billion dollars richer?