July 1^st, obviously, is the first day of July. This year, it took on another meaning in the lottery world. It was on July 8, 2020, that it came back with a vengeance in both Lotto Texas and Powerball. In fact, it completely overtook the former. The end result was a jackpot boost to $25.5 million and $79 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 10, 23, 32, 34 and 38, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 943^rd appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 53.1% of the 1775 Lotto Texas drawings.

Now with 156 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.5% of the 943 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1775 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.79% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 3 1 Specific Order played July 1, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

The overpowering effect of July 1^st was enough to quell repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 139^th appearance with winning numbers 3, 10, 34, 36, 62 and PB 5.

There have now been 498 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 28% of the time.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 52 appearances, has played in 37.4% of the 139 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 497 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order were last seen in the July 1, 2020 Powerball drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 3.85% of the 52 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.44% of the 139 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.40% of all 497 drawings. The 2 0 2 0 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the July 8, 2017 drawing. That was exactly three years ago!

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 3, 62 and PB 5 debuted February 10, 2016.

Will it be playbacks (or near playbacks) that boost the jackpots even higher or bring them down Saturday night? Or, do the lotteries have something else in store?

A special thanks to guest blogger Romulun Harris for filling in yesterday at such short notice!

The calendar said June is done, but Lotto Texas and Powerball said, “Really, now?” Both lotteries kicked off July with recently seen Patterns. This solidified the Pattern streak in Lotto Texas and its jackpot soared to $24.5 million! Powerball held strong; its jackpot rose to $60 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The July 1, 2020 Lotto Texas drawing featured winning numbers 6, 17, 20, 32, 35 and 53. This not only marked the 942^nd appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern but its fourth consecutive appearance!

There have now been 1773 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53.1% of the time. Remember that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen June 27, 2020.

Now with 155 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.5% of the 942 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1773 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.74% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played May 16, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations this time around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

July 1^st for Powerball meant the 138^th appearance for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 15, 28, 52, 53, 63 and PB 18.

This Pattern has now played in 27.9% of the 495 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 20, 2020.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 37% of the 138 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 495 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order April 1, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.35% of the 138 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 495 drawings. The 0 2 0 2 1 1 General Order was last seen October 30, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 15, 63 and PB 18 debuted November 30, 2019.

Will Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern streak and rising jackpot continue, and will Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern see an encore Saturday night?

The seasons weren’t the only things that changed June 20, 2020. Lotto Texas and Powerball, having once both shared a love of the {3-2-1} Pattern, went their separate ways. The former stuck with the Pattern, and with a playback, no less. Meanwhile, the latter opted for a different Pattern. Taking different approaches led to a $22.75 million jackpot for Lotto Texas and $33 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 4, 17, 32, 37, 46 and 54. This Pattern has now played 939 times.

There have now been 1770 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53.1% of the time.

Now with 136 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.5% of the 939 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1770 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.68% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 1 3 Specific Order were last seen in the June 17, 2020 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

• 32, 37, 46, 54 (Debuted September 2, 2006)
• 4, 17, 32, 37 (Debuted November 9, 2002)

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 31, 41, 63, 67 and PB 5, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 137^th appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 492 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 43 appearances, has played in 31.4% of the 137 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 492 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.74% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order played June 10, 2020.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 11.6% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.65% of the 137 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.02% of all 492 drawings. The 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order previously played May 30, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 67 and PB 5, debuted February 24, 2016.

Is a playback three-peat in the cards for Lotto Texas Wednesday night?

Hell froze over June 10, 2020. In a Lottery Binge first, Lotto Texas (that wasn’t a typo) possessed the largest jackpot! With no one able to pick the correct six numbers, the prize ascended to $21 million.

Powerball got whacked upside the head by an enormous block of cheese. A Wisconsinite snatched the prize before Powerball could say, “Eh?” Naturally, the prize reset itself to $20 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 15, 28, 38, 45 and 51, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 937^th appearance.

This Pattern has now played in 53% of the 1767 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 3, 2020.

Now with 134 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 134 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1767 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.58% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played May 23, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

Lotto Texas was struck with the euphoria of being the big boy on the block for a change. There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat wasn’t meant to be. Instead, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 136^th appearance with winning numbers 10, 33, 41, 52, 54 and PB 18.

There have now been 489 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 27.8% of the time.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 30.9% of the 136 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 489 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.59% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order were last seen May 30, 2020.

Now with three appearances, the 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 7.14% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.21% of the 136 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.61% of all 489 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 2 2 0 1 Specific Order in the April 8, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 10, 33 and 41 debuted April 15, 2020.

Lotto Texas is currently king of the hill, jackpot-wise. We will see on Saturday night if it can keep its crown for a little longer or if it will be dethroned. It would be wise for Lotto Texas to know that the bigger they come, the harder they fall!