May the Pattern Streaks Be With You

Love it or hate it, Star Wars has had lasting appeal. Movies, toys, spin-offs, cartoons and more have kept the franchise in our collective conscious for at least four decades.

What does Star Wars have to do with today’s post, you ask? Aside from the title being a (late) nod to Star Wars Day, lotteries, too, have that appeal. Striking it big just by picking the six winning numbers. What’s not to love about that? Except, it’s not as easy as it sounds, and lotteries have a way of thwarting players, and the most appealing method depends on a lottery’s mood.

On May 6, 2020, we saw that Pattern streaks were very appealing to both Lotto Texas and Powerball! As their flaming hot streaks continued, their jackpots rose to $15 million and $68 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern streak continued with winning numbers 10, 12, 13, 22, 30 and 51. This marked not only the 930^th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern but it’s fifth consecutive appearance!

Smokin’ hot {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com

There have now been 1757 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has now played 52.9% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern May 2, 2020.

Now with 169 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 930 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1757 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.62% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played April 11, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas made room for a repeating Four-Number Combination this time around. Sole Combination 10, 12, 22 and 51 made its debut in the November 25, 2017 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 8, 35, 50, 65 and PB 20 the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played four times in a row! This Pattern has also played 186 times.

Watch out for that {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 479 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 38.8% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen May 2, 2020.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 27.4% of the 186 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 479 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.6% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played April 25, 2020.

Now with 10 appearances, the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.6% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.38% of the 186 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.09% of all 479 drawings. We last saw the 2 0 1 1 1 1 Specific Order September 4, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination 8, 65 and PB 20 debuted January 19, 2019.

Bottom of the table, leading the ranks. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will the Pattern streaks continue Saturday night, or will at least one Pattern be “replaced”?

The End-of-April Encore Doubleheader

In yesterday’s blog post, we analyzed the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore in Mega Millions, and the resulting aftermath. Apparently, the urge to end the month with an encore, and with the most commonly seen Pattern no less, was contagious! Not only did Lotto Texas and Powerball end April with Pattern encores, one such encore was a three-peat! With no grand prize winners to be had, the jackpot for Lotto Texas rose to $13.75 million. Powerball, now used to its “slimmer” state, saw its jackpot rise to $51 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat of April 29, 2020 was brought about by 18, 25, 30, 36, 39 and 40. This Pattern has now played 928 times.

A three-peat to end the month! Source: lotterytrend.com

There have now been 1755 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has now played 52.9% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played April 25, 2020.

Now with 137 appearances, the 1 3 2 Specific Order has played in 14.8% of the 928 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1755 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.81% of the time. The 1 3 2 Specific Order was last seen December 18, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination 18, 25, 39 and 40, debuted May 6, 2006.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 2, 20, 49, 61, 67 and PB 20, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore and its 184^th appearance.

Another Pattern encore on the horizon! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 477 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 38.6% of them and was last seen April 25, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 49 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 477 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order March 21, 2020.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 20.4% of the 49 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.43% of the 184 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.10% of all 477 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 0 1 2 1 Specific Order played September 12, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

2, 20, PB 20 (Debuted April 7, 2018)
20, 61, PB 20 (Debuted December 20, 2017)
49, 67, PB 20 (Debuted October 15, 2016)

Triple repeating Combination threat! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

As May approaches, will the {3-2-1} Pattern streak hold for Lotto Texas, and will Powerball’s {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern see a three-peat?

Pent-Up Lottery Energy

For some people, being made to stay home has been an opportunity to catch up on books they’ve been meaning to read, shows and movies they’ve been meaning to watch, and not worry too much about appearance. But, even the most “homebodiest” of homebodies doesn’t want to stay at home for too long. The longer you’re homebound, the more pent-up energy and without a proper outlet, the results can be explosive.

Thankfully, Lotto Texas and Powerball found a release valve! The night of April 18, 2020 was a night of repeating Combinations doubles and a surge in the jackpots. Well, more like a steady growth. The prize rose to $12.25 million in Lotto Texas and $29 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 19, 35, 42, 47 and 54, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 926^th appearance.

These numbers have more beneath the surface. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1752 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has played 52.9% of the time. The {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen April 11, 2020.

Now with 161 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 926 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1752 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.19% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played March 25, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combinations of the evening were

4, 42, 47, 54 (Debuted December 9, 2000)
4, 19, 35, 47 (Debuted September 18, 2002 and previously played August 22, 2007)

Red for double, blue for triple. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 91^st appearance with winning numbers 4, 44, 46, 56, 63 and PB 19.

A nice showing of the number “4”. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.2% of the 474 Powerball drawings.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 31 appearances, has played in 34.1% of the 91 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 474 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.54% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-3-1-1] General Order played April 11, 2020.

Now with two appearances, the 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.45% of the 31 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.20% of the 91 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.42% of all 474 drawings. The 1 0 0 3 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance February 12, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

44, 63, PB 19 (Debuted March 30, 2016)
4, 56, 63 (Debuted October 28, 2015)

Combination repeats are healthy. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There are only a couple of weeks left until we get to May. Will either the {3-2-1} or {3-1-1-1} Patterns try to establish a Pattern streak in that time?

A Not-so-Taxing Wednesday

April 15 is traditionally Tax Day in the U.S. All those who haven’t filed their taxes yet can breathe a sigh of relief, as this year’s Tax Day is July 15.

With one lottery embracing a payback and both lotteries forming an attachment to this past January, the night was anything but quiet! No grand prize winners meant rising jackpots. Lotto Texas climbed to $12 million and Powerball crossed over to $24 million. Can you believe the Lotto Texas jackpot is now worth half that of Powerball’s?

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 20, 21, 27, 44, 47 and 49, the {3-3} Pattern made its 138^th appearance.

Shades of the recent past within. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1751 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has played 7.88% of the time.

Now with 45 appearances, the 0 3 3 Specific Order has played in 32.6% of the 138 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1751 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.57% of the time.

Both the {3-3} Pattern and the 0 3 3 Specific Order played January 25, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination 20, 21, 27 and 44 debuted January 4, 2020.

Two times in one year! Source: lotterytrend.com.

As you can see, Lotto Texas was truly one with the January! Let’s see how Powerball fared.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 29^th appearance with winning numbers 10, 12, 33, 36, 41 and PB 2.

Mostly pining for January. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 6.13% of the 473 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 8, 2020.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 14 appearances, has played in 48.3% of the 29 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 473 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 2.96% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-3-1] General Order played January 1, 2020.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 3 0 0 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 14 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.90% of the 29 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.42% of all 473 drawings. The 2 0 3 0 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the December 5, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Wednesday night saw no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will Saturday night see more playbacks and/or a full embrace of previous months?

Friday Night Substitution

When you hear “substitute” or “substitution”, what comes to mind? We’ve all had substitute teachers or had to make do with a different brand of peanut butter if the one we wanted was unavailable. A substitute isn’t inherently superior or inferior; it’s just something different.

If you played Mega Millions this past Friday (or not), then you should know that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak was terminated. In fact, you could say a repeating Four-Number Combination and the resulting madness was a substitute for whatever the Pattern five-peat would have brought. Regardless of your feelings towards repeating Four-Number Combinations in Mega Millions, it’s highly doubtful you’d turn your nose up at a jackpot that jumped to $145 million!

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern of April 10, 2020, made its 153^rd appearance with winning numbers 2, 11, 21, 57, 60, and MB 13.

This Pattern has now played in 27.5% of the 557 Mega Millions drawings and was last seen March 24, 2020.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 50 appearances, has played in 32.7% of the 153 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 557 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.98% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-2-1] General Order played February 28, 2020.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.58% of the 153 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.26% of all 557 drawings. The 2 1 0 0 2 1 Specific Order was last seen May 31, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

The repeating Four-Number Combination 2, 21, 60, and MB 13 made its debut in the April 22, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

When dealing with a repeating Four-Number Combination in Mega Millions, you’ll also be dealing with an entourage of four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

21, 60, MB 13
2, 60, MB 13
2, 21, MB 13
2, 21, 60

All these Combinations debuted in the earlier-mentioned April 22, 2016 drawing.

There was one more, unrelated, repeating Three-Number Combination: 2, 11, 60, and this Combination debuted July 7, 2017.

Blue and red are the colors of Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Tuesday night see a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore or another repeating Four-Number Combination?

Patterns That Start with “3”

Considering that Lotto Texas and Powerball drawings took place April 4, 2020, it would’ve been fitting to see one or both lotteries feature Patterns that start with “4”. Instead, both lotteries opted for Patterns that started with “3”. That move pushed the prize to $10.75 million in Lotto Texas and $190 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 4, 5, 15, 20, 43, and 54, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 923^rd appearance.

But at least the first number was “4”! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1748 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen March 25, 2020.

Now with 176 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19.1% of the 923 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1748 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 10.1% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 1 2 Specific Order played March 4, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas had enough energy to play two repeating Four-Number Combinations. These were

4, 5, 43, 54 (Debuted February 15, 2017)
4, 5, 15, 54 (Debuted January 10, 2018)

And the repeating Four-Number Combinations started with “4”. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 89^th appearance with winning numbers 8, 31, 39, 40, 43, and PB 4.

A Powerball that *is* “4”. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 470 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has now played 18.9% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern in the March 4, 2020 drawing.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order, now with 29 appearances, has played in 32.6% of the 89 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 470 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.17% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-3-1-1] General Order played February 15, 2020.

Now with two appearances, the 1 0 3 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.90% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.25% of the 89 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.43% of all 470 drawings. The 1 0 3 1 0 1 Specific Order made its first appearance August 28, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Powerball didn’t have the strength to play repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or {3-1-1-1} Pattern make an encore Wednesday night?

There Be No Fools

In times like these, we could all use a good laugh. Whether it’s sitcoms or jokes, cartoons or pranks, we’d go nuts if we never stopped to laugh at the absurdities of “real life”.

Lotto Texas and Powerball got in a laugh or two Wednesday night. Neither of them showered us with Pattern encores, but there was a repeating Combination of the Three or Four-Number kind somewhere. Even though the lotteries were taking it easy for the most part, they had enough energy to boost the jackpot to $10.5 million in Lotto Texas and $180 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The April 1, 2020 Lotto Texas drawing saw the 193^rd appearance of the {4-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 1, 19, 20, 31, 35, and 45.

A simple-ish night. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 1747 drawings and was last seen March 21, 2020.

Now with 64 appearances, the 1 4 1 Specific Order has played in 33.2% of the 193 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1747 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.66% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 4 1 Specific Order played January 18, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination 1, 19, 20, and 45 debuted October 22, 2011.

Red boxes make for strong leaders! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 33, 35, 45, 48, 60, and PB 16, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 132^nd appearance.

Taking a slightly more common approach. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28.1% of the 469 drawings and was last seen March 25, 2020.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 50 appearances, has played in 37.9% of the 132 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 469 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order February 19, 2020.

Now with seven appearances, the 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 14% of the 50 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.30% of the 132 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.49% of all 469 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order played January 15, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination played twice before! Combination 45, 48, and PB 16 made its debut March 25, 2017 and was last seen about four months later in the July 1, 2017 drawing.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball go all out Saturday night, or will they slowly ease into their legendary madness?

#LTX&PBKeepYourselvesAtHome

Saturday came and went, and would you believe that it was even quieter? The grand prizes in Lotto Texas and Powerball went unclaimed once more March 28, 2020, with jackpots rising to $10.25 million and $170 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 44, the {5-1} Pattern made its 62^nd appearance.

Ending the month with a not-so-common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 3.55% of the 1746 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen February 5, 2020.

The Lotto Texas drawing of March 28^th, 2020 also saw the fifth appearance of the 5 0 1 Specific Order. This Specific Order has now played in 8.06% of the 62 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.29% of all 1746 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 5 0 1 Specific Order played July 21, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Four-Number Combination 9, 15, 17, and 44 debuted February 21, 2018.

Uncommon Pattern produces lone repeater. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

March 28^th also saw the 182^nd appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 7, 40, 48, 55, 66, and PB 11.

Powerball’s approach was a common Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.9% of the 468 Powerball drawings and was last seen March 21, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 20.3% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 468 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.91% of the time.

Now with 10 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 27% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.49% of the 182 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.14% of all 468 drawings.

Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order were last seen March 11, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations Saturday night.

Lotto Texas and Powerball will have the honor of ushering in April. Will they shower us with Pattern encores and other wild plays or take us for April fools?

Frantic Fondness for (Repeating) Four-Number Combinations

With more businesses closing and more people forced to stay home, Lotto Texas and Powerball are still stir-crazy. Repeating Four-Number Combinations reared their heads once again in Lotto Texas, and would you believe this frenzy spread to Powerball? This frantic embracement of repeating Four-Number Combinations led to more jackpot increases. Lotto Texas climbed to $9.75 million and Powerball settled at $150 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

March 21, 2020 saw the 192^nd appearance of the {4-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 3, 8, 14, 18, 27, and 47.

More than meets the eye. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 1744 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen February 26, 2020.

Now with 62 appearances, the 4 1 1 Specific Order has played in 32.3% of the 192 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1744 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.56% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 4 1 1 Specific Order played February 12, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There was a reduction in the number of repeating Four-Number Combinations. Instead of five, you’ll need to settle for two:

8, 14, 27, 47 (Debuted February 20, 2013)
8, 14, 18, 27 (Debuted August 31, 2013)

A healthy helping. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

March 21^st also saw the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make its 181^st appearance. This time around, the winning numbers were 2, 23, 40, 59, 69, and PB 13.

A common Pattern with “not-so-common” results! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 466 drawings and this Pattern has played 38.8% of the time. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern was last seen March 11, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 48 appearances, has played in 26.5% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 466 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order February 1, 2020.

Now with 15 appearances, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 31.25% of the 48 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 8.29% of the 181 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 3.22% of all 466 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 1 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played October 19, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

Powerball’s repeating Four-Number Combination was 23, 59, 69, and PB 13.

Sticking out in blue. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted January 14, 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

Of course, these repeating Three-Number Combinations tagged along! These debuted in the earlier-mentioned January 14^th drawing:

23, 59, 69
23, 59, PB 13
23, 69, PB 13
59, 69, PB 13

There was a lone repeating Three-Number Combination doing its thing: 23, 40, 69. This Combination debuted June 1, 2016.

Red and blue go great together. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

From a similar spread in Powerball to a newfound love of repeating Four-Number Combinations in both lotteries, this has been quite a week! Will next week be more of the same or will another form of methodical madness take control?

Lotto Texas and Powerball Go Stir Crazy

As toilet paper remains in limited supply and people discover basic hygiene (Seriously, y’all. Wash your hands), Lotto Texas and Powerball are kicking back. They’re above such worries like soap and viruses, since they don’t get sick and all. Even if they can lord it over humans that they’re immune to every disease ever, there is one thing that not even a poised lottery like Lotto Texas is immune to: Going nuts.

Both lotteries thought “Throwing things to a wall and see what sticks” was a fun way to pass the time Wednesday night. Based on our analysis, a lot of things got stuck! During the cleanup process, a couple of jackpot hikes were salvaged. Lotto Texas climbed to $9.5 million while Powerball struck gold at $140 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The March 18, 2020 Lotto Texas drawing saw the 921^st appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 8, 17, 20, 29, 30 and 39.

More crazy than meets the eye! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.8% of the 1743 drawings and was last seen March 7, 2020.

Now with 152 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.5% of the 921 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1743 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.72% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played February 19, 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were five repeating Four-Number Combinations:

8, 17, 29, 39 (Debuted June 6, 2012)
8, 17, 29, 30 (Debuted April 17, 2019)
20, 29, 30, 39 (Debuted November 19, 2011)
17, 20, 30, 39 (Debuted June 10, 2009)
17, 20, 29, 30 (Debuted October 4, 2017)

None of them are related. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore Wednesday night. With winning numbers 15, 27, 44, 59, 63, and PB 8, this Pattern has now played 130 times!

Most madness resides in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 465 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has played 28% of the time.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 42 appearances, has played in 32.3% of the 130 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 465 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Pattern has played 9.03% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the [2-1-2-1] General Order played December 28, 2019.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 42 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.62% of the 130 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.29% of all 465 drawings. The 0 2 0 1 2 1 Specific Order was last seen in the November 6, 2019 drawing.

Similar Spread

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore wasn’t all Powerball had in its arsenal. Wednesday night also produced a similar spread!

The spread for Wednesday night’s numbers was 12:17:15:04. This is similar to the one that was seen in the December 21, 2019 drawing. That night, the winning numbers were 19, 31, 35, 50, 67, and PB 14 and the spread was 12:04:15:17. Remember that when dealing with similar spreads even though the differences between drawn numbers are the same, the order will be different.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Why stop there when three repeating Three-Number Combinations were also offered up?

27, 44, 59 (Debuted December 26, 2015)
44, 59, PB 8 (Debuted January 22, 2020)
15, 59, PB 8 (Debuted April 6, 2019)

More of that Powerball madness! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball have another stir-crazy night Saturday?