A Chilly Trend?

Mega Millions kicked off this past weekend in a sleepy state. What with how cold it was over a sizable part of Lottery Trend Country, it fit the mood. Temperatures started to warm up, but the April 10^th drawing was similar to what we saw last time. Although this is only the third drawing we’ve covered for April, what we’ve seen this month is a far cry from the madness of March.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 13, 31, 43, 53, and MB 20, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 98^th appearance.

Pattern: {2-2-1-1}. Current mood: Hibernating. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 348 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 28.2% of them, and was last seen in the March 6^th, 2018 drawing.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 31^st appearance and has played in 31.6% of the 98 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-2-1-1}. This General Order has also played in 8.91% of all 348 drawings and was seen alongside the {2-2-1-1} Pattern in the earlier-mentioned March 6^th drawing. A flicker of warmth indeed!

If only a playback had occurred! The 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the July 28^th, 2017 drawing. Now with that said, this Specific Order has played in 12.9% of the 31 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.08% of the 98 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 348 drawings, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order played 1.15% of the time.

Three Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time.

Will Mega Millions hit the snooze button Friday night, or will it jump out of bed, ready to take names?

Hibernation Mode?

With winter’s brief return this past week, Mega Millions decided to go into “hibernation mode”, so to speak. The April 6, 2018 drawing didn’t see a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore, nor an Australia Play. In fact, this past Friday was one of the quietest nights we’ve seen in a while.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 152^nd appearance with winning numbers 16, 33, 51, 54, 67 and MB 20.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern: King of Mega Millions Patterns. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 347 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played in 43. 8% of them. Prior to Friday night, this Pattern played on March 27, 2018.

Making its 40^th appearance was the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, which has now played in 26.3% of the 152 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.5% of all 347 Patterns. It played alongside the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the earlier-mentioned March 27^th drawing.

Could it be that Mega Millions saw a playback?

Now with nine appearances, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order of the evening was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.92% of the 152 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 347 drawings, the 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played 2.59% of the time.

And now for the answer you’ve all been waiting for…

You ready for this?

The flicker of a playback was extinguished. The 0 1 1 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the August 11, 2017 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three Number Combination(s)

To fit the mood of the evening, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will things warm up for Mega Millions next week?

Winter Comeback

Apparently, in some parts of Lottery Trend Country, and our northern neighbor, winter has yet to die. For those of us snapping pictures of loved ones in fields of bluebonnets, snow on the ground in April seems so…alien. Since we here at Lottery Binge have no bluebonnet photos of our own to share, we’re going to talk about another flower. A flower that doesn’t need water or soil. Just a hearty dose of analysis.

For starters, the April 3, 2018 Mega Millions drawing didn’t see an Australia Play encore. That certainly would’ve warmed things up! Instead, to celebrate the theme of winter’s, pardon the lame pun, icy hold, Tuesday night’s Pattern was a visit to winters past.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 68^th appearance with winning numbers 4, 29, 39, 42, 62, and MB 14.

A little warm-up. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 346 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played 19.7% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, this Pattern played in the March 13, 2018 drawing.

With 28 appearances, the [1-3-1-1] General Order has played in 41.2% of the 68 drawings where the winning Pattern was {3-1-1-1}. This General Order has also now played in 8.09% of all 346 drawings. We last saw the [1-3-1-1] General Order in the December 19, 2017 drawing.

Now with three appearances, the 1 0 3 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where the General Order of the evening was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.41% of the 68 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 346 drawings into account, this Specific Order has played 0.87% of the time. The 1 0 3 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the February 24, 2017 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three Number Combination(s)

What’s a change-up in Patterns without a repeating Three-Number Combination? The Combination of the evening was

29, 42, MB 14

One repeating Three-Number Combination to rule them all. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the February 24, 2017 drawing.

Will Friday’s drawing see a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore?

The Kick is In

After the March 30, 2018 Mega Millions drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak is no more. Never fret, streak lovers! Pattern streaks are bound to show up again this year. What caused the upset? Why, none other than the Australia Play of course! Not only did it kick the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern out of its streak, it made one player in New Jersey $521 million richer.

General Lottery Analysis

The eighth-ever Mega Millions Australia Play was thanks to winning numbers 11, 28, 31, 48, 59, and MB 1.

Knocked off its pedestal by a rare play. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 345 Mega Millions drawings, that means the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have all played 2.32% of the time. We last saw an Australia Play in the September 19, 2017 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

Although an Australia Play came bounding across the numbers terrain, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Instead of going out like a lamb, Mega Millions was more like a roaring sheep. We end March’s Mega Millions coverage with a demolished Pattern streak, and an Australia Play that went solo. Makes for a short post, we’ll admit.

Will April start with an Australia Play encore?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Waltz

Over the past three drawings, Mega Millions found itself intertwined with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The results of the March 27, 2018 drawing made us bold enough to say it’s madly in love with the Pattern. So much so that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its fourth consecutive appearance! What with this being the lottery and all, there’s no way that Tuesday night was as smooth as an actual waltz.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 25, 43, 56, 59, and MB 13, this Pattern has now played 151 times.

The Spring Streak continues. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 344 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.9% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 39^th appearance and has now played in 25.8% of the 151 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.3% of all 344 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played in the February 16, 2018 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 39 drawings where [1-1-2-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.30% of the 151 drawing where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. Finally, when taking all 344 drawings into account, this Specific Order has played 2.33% of the time. We last saw the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order in the November 28, 2017 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

As we’ve seen lately, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is never alone. There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

7, 25, 59 (Debuted December 1, 2015)
7, 43, 59 (Debuted April 29, 2014)

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

Will the Spring Streak continue into Good Friday, or will another Pattern step in?

Streak on Down the Road

We’ve all heard of spring fever, yes? Well, Pattern streak fever struck Mega Millions in the March 23^rd drawing. This phenomenon occurs when a Pattern has played at least three times in a row, and it can strike at any time of the year. All we can do is provide analysis. The only cure, if it can be called such, is to let the fever run its course.

General Lottery Analysis

Mega Millions just can’t get enough of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. For the third time in a row, this Pattern has graced the world with its presence. This time, the winning numbers were 4, 8, 23, 53, 59, and MB 17, bringing the number of appearances to 150.

Something golden about appearing three times in a row. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 343 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.7% of them.

With 44 appearances, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has played in 29.3% of the 150 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.8% of all 343 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was seen on March 16, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 13.6% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4% of the 150 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 1.75% of all 343 drawings. The 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the October 25, 2016 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

We didn’t see an explosion of repeating Three-Number Combinations like we did last time. However, one did pop up:

4, 23, 53 (Debuted May 5, 2017)

At the bottom of the table, but leading in appearances. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As March begins to wrap up, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make a fourth consecutive appearance in Tuesday’s drawing?

Out Sprouted {2-1-1-1-1}

In Texas, the bluebonnet shall bloometh. Source: http://www.wideopencountry.com/get-best-bluebonnet-pictures-spring/

March 20^th was the vernal equinox for those of us dwelling in the Northern Hemisphere. Spring means more daytime hours, warming temperatures, blossoms, and summer vacation drawing ever closer. To celebrate the arrival of spring, Mega Millions went big.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is the King for a reason! Right after appearing in last Friday’s drawing, this Pattern made an encore. Its 149^th appearance was thanks to winning numbers 14, 38, 51, 64, 70, and MB 9.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was just one treat. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 342 Mega Millions drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 35 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 149 drawings where the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has appeared. This General Order has also played in 10.2% of all 342 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General order was seen on January 2, 2018.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 40% of the 35 drawings where [1-1-1-2-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 9.40% of the 149 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 342 drawings, this Specific Order has played 4.09% of the time. We last saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order alongside the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order in the earlier-mentioned January 2^nd drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

Seeing an encore of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the big event. Our analysis uncovered four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

14, 38, 70 (Debuted May 23, 2014)
38, 51, 64 (Debuted September 25, 2015 and last seen June 30, 2017)
51, 70, MB 9 (Debuted February 2, 2016)
14, 51, MB 9 (Debuted March 3, 2017)

Purple and red look good together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will there be a {2-1-1-1-1} three-peat and even more repeating Three-Number Combinations in Friday’s drawing?

Pattern of Least Resistance

1942 – 2018
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/share-your-tributes-and-memories-of-stephen-hawking

Before we begin today’s post, we here at Lottery Binge would like to take a moment to say farewell to Stephen Hawking. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, or lack thereof, his contributions to the world of theoretical physics have greatly improved our understanding of our universe. Interestingly, his passing was on the birth date of another intellectual giant.

Spring Break is almost over, and what with St. Patrick’s Day being this weekend, you’d think Mega Millions would start things off with a bang. Turns out that that wasn’t in the cards. There was no grandstanding in the March 16^th drawing. With St. Patrick’s Day falling on a Saturday this year, perhaps it’ll be “sisters” Lotto Texas and Powerball who run with the blowout baton.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 13, 26, 33, 52, and MB 11, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 148 times.

Not much time passes before {2-1-1-1-1} shows up again. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As of the 341^st Mega Millions drawing, this Pattern has played in 43.4% of them, and remains the most commonly seen Pattern. Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern played in the March 9, 2018 drawing.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 43 appearances, has played in 29.1% of the 148 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.6% of all 341 drawings. We last saw the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order on January 16, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in about 14% of the 43 drawings where [2-1-1-1-1] was the General Order. We’ve also seen this Specific Order in 4.05% of the 148 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 341 drawings, this Specific Order has played 1.76% of the time. The 2 1 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen in the January 20, 2017 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination was 1, 26, MB 11.

A long while before decade-long spans between Combination plays. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the January 17, 2014 drawing.

With spring officially starting next week, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore in Tuesday’s drawing?

Time for a Break

Spring Break is in full swing in the Houston area! The weather has been nice, with mild temperatures and sunny days. It’s news like this that remind us down in these parts that it’s (technically) still winter. March 13^thsaw the start of March Madness and Mega Millions did a complete 180 from what we saw last time.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern took the reins with winning numbers 6, 30, 58, 60, 61, and MB 17.

The reign of {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was short. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played 67 times. Given that there have now been 340 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 19.7% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern played on February 23^rd, 2018.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, making its 17^th appearance, has played in 25.4% of the 67 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5% of all 340 drawings. We last saw the [1-1-3-1] General Order right before Christmas. That is, in the December 22^nd, 2017 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 1 0 1 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 17 drawings where [1-1-3-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 2.99% of the 67 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 340 drawings, the 1 0 1 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 0.59% of them. This Specific Order made its debut in the May 20^th, 2014 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

Tuesday night was a break indeed! There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore in Friday’s drawing?

The Madness of King {2-1-1-1-1}

This weekend is going to be a big one! Spring Break is (technically) here for students in the Houston area. As to why Spring Break is in the middle of March instead of around Easter? It’s like trying to find the number of licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll pop.

In the world of college sports, the selection process for the NCAA men’s basketball teams is Sunday, with the women’s selection on Monday. Of course, to get to the weekend, we must get through Friday night first.

A three-peat for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern wasn’t in the cards on March 9^th drawing. The King of Mega Millions Patterns kicked off the weekend instead.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 17, 18, 46, 66, and MB 22, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played 147 times.

Only {2-1-1-1-1} was mad enough to handle it. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 339 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 43.7% of the time. We last saw this Pattern in the February 27^th, 2018 drawing.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 22.2% of the 147 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When looking at all 339 drawings, this General Order has played 9.73% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order accompanied the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern in the earlier-mentioned February 27^th drawing.

Now with nine appearances, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 27.3% of the 33 drawings where [1-2-1-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 6.12% of the 147 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}, and 2.65% of all 339 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the 1 2 0 1 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the February 6^th, 2018 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

What with March Madness right around the corner, it wouldn’t just be enough for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern to appear, would it? There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations, one of which has played twice before!

17, 18, 46 (Debuted January 12^th, 2018)
7, 46, 66 (Debuted August 23^rd, 2016, and was last seen October 28^th, 2016)

Two repeating Three-Number Combinations along for the ride. Source: lotterytrend-megamillionsc.om.

With March Madness officially starting on March 13^th (on a Tuesday, no less), will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore?