Category: four-number combo

The Lottery Playbook

Pattern encores. Playbacks. Australia Plays. All these and more are part of The Lottery Playbook™. Lotto Texas, Powerball, and Mega Millions like to reference this book to keep things exciting. What happens then when no such major plays (or apparent ones) happen in a lottery drawing? Does that mean a quiet night?

Well, it depends. Quieter nights often occur when the playbook is thrown out. Sometimes, depending on the Pattern, it could be the start of something grander. One way to get started on that path is by sending the prizes upward. The aftermath of this past Saturday night was a $6.75 million prize for Lotto Texas and $70 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of February 8, 2020 was brought about by 3, 6, 9, 30, 33, and 47. This Pattern has now played 914 times.

The start of a future streak? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1732 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has now played 52.8% of the time. We last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern February 1, 2020.

Now with 165 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.1% of the 914 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1732 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.53% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played New Year’s Day 2020.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There was a single repeating Four-Number Combination: 6, 9, 30, 47.

Mark “red” for 4-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted December 3, 2008.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Saturday night also saw the 126th appearance of the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 35, 49, 50, 59, 66, and PB 6.

More love for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 454 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 15, 2020.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 37 appearances, has played in 29.4% of the 126 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 454 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.15% of the time. We last saw the [1-2-2-1] General Order November 30, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.17% of the 126 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.88% of all 454 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 0 1 2 2 1 Specific Order played April 21, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 49, 59, and 66.

The night wasn’t totally silent. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted May 3, 2017.

The {3-2-1} Pattern and the {2-2-1-1} Pattern have been known to make more than a single appearance. Will either Pattern make an encore Wednesday night?

A Haven for Pattern Encores

It’s Super Bowl weekend and there’s money to be won! Buying squares on the job and placing bets is all well and good, but what if you want millions right away? That’s where Lotto Texas and Powerball come in, at least on Saturday nights. Oh, and they give the option of winning large in a short timeframe.

On February 1, 2020, the lotteries had two things in common: Pattern encores and rising jackpots. The prize rose to $6.25 million for Lotto Texas and $50 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} made an encore, this time with winning numbers 8, 14, 15, 27, 39, and 49. This Pattern has now played 913 times.

The groundwork for a future Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1730 Lotto Texas drawing and this Pattern has played 52.8% of the time.

Now with 174 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19.1% of the 913 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1730 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 October 23, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 8, 14, 15, 27.

Buried in a Pattern encore! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted April 11, 2007.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

To say that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore is an understatement. Having now played five times in a row, the Pattern streak was solidified! With winning numbers 12, 33, 54, 57, 60, and PB 13, this Pattern has played 177 times.

And the Pattern streak continues! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has now played in 39.2% of the 452 Powerball drawings. Recall that this Pattern was last seen January 29, 2020.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 26.6% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 10.4% of all 452 drawings.

Now with six appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.7% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. Once all 452 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has also played in 3.39% of the 177 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.33% of all 452 drawings.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order were last seen in the January 22, 2020 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak continue in Powerball, and will the {3-2-1} Pattern get a streak going in Lotto Texas?  

Echoes Through the (Lottery) Void

Ever have those moments where it feels like you’re shouting into a void? That feeling when the only people who hear you are actually your own echoes?

There were echoes and both Lotto Texas and Powerball this past Wednesday. One lottery’s echoes reflected back on the Christmas/New Year’s timeframe, or thereabouts, and its jackpot rose to $6 million. The other had a monstrous jackpot that was slain by an intrepid player from Florida with the combined powers of a Pattern streak and a playback. Naturally, its jackpot reset to $40 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 17, 27, 31, 47, 49, and 52, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 912th appearance in the January 29, 2020 drawing.

The echo of the holidays. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have been 1729 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has now played 52.7% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played New Year’s Day 2020.

Now with 159 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 912 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1729 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. We last saw the 1 2 3 Specific Order December 21st, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The love affair with repeating Four-Number Combinations continued with 31, 47, 49, and 52.

Embracing repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted October 3rd, 2012.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

January 28th was a wild night for Powerball. There was far more to winning numbers 9, 12, 15, 31, 60, and PB 2!

The Pattern streak rises. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

For starters, Wednesday night marked the fourth appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, and thus establishing a Pattern streak. There have been 451 Powerball drawings to date and this Pattern has played in 176 of them. Statistically speaking, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has played 39% of the time.

Next, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order came on the scene with its 49th appearance. This General Order has now played in 27.8% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 10.9% of all 451 drawings.

Now with 13 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 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 7.39% of the 176 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.88% of all 451 drawings.

Prior to Wednesday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, and the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order were last seen January 25th, 2020. Not only was this a playback, and a Pattern streak clincher, this was an encore for both the General and Specific Orders of the night!

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Three-Number Combinations!

A duo of returning Combos! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Even with the Powerball jackpot claimed, February doesn’t look to be starting off quietly. The Super Bowl is this weekend: a perfect opportunity for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak to hold up! Will there also be room for another playback (or two)?

Monstrous and Mischievous Jackpots

The “January lull”, for the most part, didn’t exist for Lotto Texas and Powerball this year. A month that saw a repeating Five-Number Combination and a similar spread saw more madness Saturday night with a Pattern three-peat. Not only was there a three-peat to contend with, a not-so-common Pattern wanted in on the action and one lottery’s (*cough*Powerball’s*cough*) monstrous jackpot grew ever larger to $394 million. Lotto Texas, normally the “classy” one, kept up its mischievous streak with a prize that grew to $5.75 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The January 25, 2020 Lotto Texas drawing saw the 137th appearance of the uncommon {3-3} Pattern with winning numbers 22, 25, 29, 37, 39, and 44.

Class with a touch of mischief! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1728 Lotto Texas drawings and this Pattern has played 7.93% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the {3-3} Pattern was last seen August 7, 2019.

Now with 44 appearances, the 0 3 3 Specific Order has played in 32.1% of the 137 drawings where {3-3} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1728 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.55% of the time. We last saw the 0 3 3 Specific Order November 14, 2018.  

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was

  • 22, 25, 29, 44 (Debuted July 8, 2006)
Delivering on a repeating Four-Number Combo. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The night of January 25th also saw a three-peat for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern! With winning numbers 2, 9, 17, 36, 67, and PB 18, this Pattern has now played 175 times.

Helping the jackpot climb and climb and climb…Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has appeared in 38.9% of the 450 Powerball drawings and was last seen January 22, 2020.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, now with 48 appearances, has played in 27.4% of the 175 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 450 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order played January 18, 2020.

Now with 12 appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25% of the 48 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.86% of the 175 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.67% of all 450 drawings. The 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order was last seen September 21, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

A towering jackpot was all Powerball needed to make its presence known.

Powerball goes forward with a monster jackpot and a potential Pattern streak. Will either of these hold going into Wednesday night?

Encore and Hops

Today’s title means one of two things. Either Lottery Binge has decided to venture into the world of craft beer brewing (and should quit before even getting started) or there was an Australia Play and a Pattern encore. We’re going to go with the latter.

This past Wednesday night was also good for fans of repeating Four-Number and Three-Number Combinations. As busy as the night was, there were no grand prize winners in either lottery. Lotto Texas’s jackpot climbed to $5.5 million while Powerball waltzed into $373 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for January 22nd, 2020 were 4, 13, 20, 35, 48, and 51. This marked the 235th appearance of the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order. This would also make this the 235th drawing in which an Australia Play was present.

A January Australia Play. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1727 Lotto Texas drawings and the Australia Play has appeared in 13.6% of them. Prior to Wednesday night, an Australia Play was seen October 30th, 2019.

Four-Number Combinations

Hopping across the lottery plains were three repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 4, 13, 35, 48 (Debuted February 14th, 2009)
  • 4, 13, 20, 48 (Debuted February 7th, 2015)
  • 13, 20, 35, 48 9Debuted April 17th, 2013)
A trio of repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Saturday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore appearance! With winning numbers 11, 33, 44, 59, 67, and PB 8, this Pattern made its 174th appearance.

An encore that leads to something more? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 38.8% of the 449 Powerball drawings.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 26.4% of the 174 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 449 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.2% of the time. We last saw the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order December 7th, 2019.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.9% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.87% of the 174 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.11% of all 449 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order played January 12th, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

Duo decked in red. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern three-peat in Powerball send its jackpot to $400 million or close to it? Could Lotto Texas see an Australia Play encore?

One Jackpot Falls. Another Stands

The ride of a jackpot high has to end sometime, and on January 15, 2020, that time came for one lottery. Lotto Texas came into the new year riding on the high of its increasing jackpot. With the $17.5 million prize now won, the jackpot reset itself to $5 million. The Powerball jackpot stood firm, rising to $321 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

A {4-2} Pattern three-peat wasn’t meant to be. With winning numbers 16, 34, 38, 40, 49, and 54, the {4-1-1} Pattern made its 188th appearance.

Six numbers have the scoop on the {4-1-1}. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 10.9% of the 1725 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen January 4, 2020.

Now with 66 appearances, the 1 1 4 Specific Order has played in 35.1% of the 188 drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1725 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 3.83% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 1 4 Specific Order was seen October 2, 2019.

Four-Number Combinations

A duo of repeating Four-Number Combinations livened things up even more!

The other “big thing”. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 125th appearance with winning numbers 39, 41, 53, 55, 68, and PB 19.

Helping the jackpot soar. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 28% of the 447 Powerball drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 48 appearances, has played in 38.4% of the 125 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 447 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.7% of the time.

Both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [2-2-1-1] General Order played January 4, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 48 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.8% of the 125 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.34% of all 447 drawings. The 0 0 2 2 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the February 14, 2018 drawing.  

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combinations of the evening were

Double set. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This current ride on the jackpot high will end for Powerball one day. Will it be Saturday night, or will it be much later?

Part of a Balanced Lottery Diet

One week ago, Mega Millions found itself in the grip of a lull. That Friday night was your “standard” drawing. No encores or other big plays to speak of, and no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Oh, what a difference a week makes!

We’re not sure what got into Mega Millions this past Friday night, but it decided to indulge in a diet rich in repeating Three-Number Combinations. This was in addition to a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore. With no one able to match all six numbers, the jackpot rose to $91 million.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from this past Tuesday, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 146th appearance! The winning numbers for January 10, 2020 were 17, 27, 49, 51, 66, and MB 2.

Packed with the nutrients a growing lottery needs! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.5% of the 531 Mega Millions drawings.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 47 appearances, has played in 32.2% of the 146 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 8.85% of all 531 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played December 13, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 6.38% of the 47 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.05% of the 146 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.56% of all 531 drawings. We last saw the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order April 19, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

Here’s one source of the indulgence: a repeating Four-Number Combination in the form of 27, 49, 66, and MB 2!

The start of something grand. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The Combination you see above made its debut in the May 29, 2015 drawing. If you recall, the last time we saw a repeating Four-Number Combination in Mega Millions was Christmas Eve 2019. How often do we get to witness two repeating Four-Number Combinations within the span of a few weeks?

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, this repeating Four-Number Combination spawned four repeating Three-Number Combinations:

  • 27, 49, 66
  • 27, 49, MB 2
  • 27, 66, MB 2
  • 49, 66, MB 2
Health benefits of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

These Combinations debuted in the May 29th drawing mentioned earlier.

Four repeating Three-Number Combinations would be a good place to stop, but Mega Millions had another idea. Why stop at just four when it could have four more?

Will Mega Million continue to include massive helpings of repeating Three-Number Combinations next week?

“Wild Wednesday” with Lotto Texas and Powerball

Lull? What lull?

Lotto Texas, known for its chastity and civility (compared to Mega Millions and Powerball anyway) was anything but chaste or civil! When it came to wild and unruly, this lottery reigned supreme. This uncharacteristic behavior sent the jackpot to an even $17 million.

Powerball didn’t act foolish, and perhaps it didn’t need to. The massive jackpot, which rose to $277 million, helped this lottery preserve the appearance of dignity.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 9, 10, 14, 27, and 36, the {4-2} Pattern made its 190th appearance in the January 8, 2020 drawing.

Nothing but lottery numbers here! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 11% of the 1723 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 14, 2019.

Now with 41 appearances, the 4 2 0 Specific Order has played in 21.6% of the 190 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1723 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 2.38% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 2 0 Specific Order played November 27, 2019.

Five-Number Combination

Lotto Texas embraced its wild side by accepting a repeating Five-Number Combination into its life! The Combination was 7, 9, 10, 14, and 36.

A royal standout! Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the March 28, 2009 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

What’s a repeating Five-Number Combination without its crew? Naturally, there were five repeating Four-Number Combinations, and these were:

  • 7, 9, 14, 36
  • 7, 10, 14, 36
  • 7, 9, 10, 36
  • 9, 10, 14, 36
  • 7, 9, 10, 14

They too debuted March 28, 2009.

Lotto Texas invited one more repeating Four-Number Combination to the party: 10, 14, 27, and 36.

The royal court and the red straggler. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted February 1, 2014.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Meanwhile, Powerball saw the {3-2-1} Pattern make its 28th appearance, with winning numbers 2, 4, 7, 43, 56, and PB 22.

The “quieter”lottery this time. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have now been 445 Powerball drawings and this Pattern has played in 6.29% of them. Prior to Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen January 1, 2020.

The [3-2-1] General Order, now with 15 appearances, has played in 53.6% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 445 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.37% of the time.

Now with three appearances, the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 15 drawings where the General Order was [3-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.67% of all 445 drawings.

Both the [3-2-1] General Order and the 3 0 0 2 0 1 Specific Order were last seen October 2, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 4, 7, and PB 22.

Room for a repeating Three-Number Combination. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted in the January 31, 2018 drawing.

Will Lotto Texas and Powerball resist the pull of the January lull Saturday night?

End-of-Year Lottery Bundle

Another year has come and gone! As a token of appreciation, Lotto Texas and Powerball offered another opportunity to win millions, enough for that tropical getaway. Repeating Four-Number Combinations were thrown in with Lotto Texas at no additional charge. Thing is, no one could claim the grand prize in either lottery this past Saturday. The jackpots rose once again: $15.5 million in Lotto Texas and $220 million in Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The night of December 28, 2019 saw the 910th appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 8, 18, 19, 37, 49, and 53.

Ending 2019 with dignity. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 52.9% of the 1720 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen December 21, 2019.

Now with 130 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 910 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1720 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.56% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order was seen November 9, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The Combinations that made up the repeating Four-Number Combination add-on were

  • 8, 18, 49, 53 (Debuted February 26, 2014)
  • 8, 19, 37, 53 (Debuted October 17, 2009)
  • 18, 19, 37, 49 (Debuted January 13, 2018)
With an entourage of repeating Four-Number Combinations! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

December 28th also saw the {2-2-1-1} Pattern make its 123rd appearance, with winning numbers 20, 23, 39, 59, 60, and PB 18.

Ever “mature” Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 442 Powerball drawings and was last seen November 30, 2019.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order, now with 41 appearances, has played in 33.3% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 442 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.28% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen November 27, 2019.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 12.2% of the 41 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.07% of the 123 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.13% of all 442 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 0 2 1 0 2 1 Specific Order played February 24, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Lotto Texas and Powerball will have the honor of greeting 2020 head on with a New Year’s drawing. Will Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern start the year with an encore?

Pattern Encores for Solstice

This past Saturday marked the Winter Solstice in our part of the world. Not cold enough for a parka (very rarely does it ever get that cold in Houston) but cold enough for a jacket, hot cocoa, and of course, playing the lottery!

Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of showing up for Solstice this year. They must have read each other’s minds because both of them saw encores for their most common Patterns! That, and said encores boosted their respective lottery’s jackpot to $14.25 million and $183 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore of December 21, 2019 was thanks to winning numbers 7, 21, 24, 37, 44, and 45. This Pattern has now played 909 times.

A Pattern encore for the solstice. Source: lotterytrend.com

Of the 1718 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.9% of them and was last seen December 18, 2019.

Now with 158 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.4% of the 909 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1718 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.20% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order played November 13, 2019.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the Pattern encore were two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 7, 21, 44, 45 (Debuted May 19, 2010)
  • 21, 24, 37, 44 (Debuted March 12, 2016)
What better color than red for the Christmas season? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern also decided to make an encore appearance Saturday night! With winning numbers 19, 31, 35, 50, 67, and PB 14, this Pattern made its 170th appearance.

Gearing up for a Christmas three-peat? Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.6% of the 440 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 46 appearances, has played in 27.1% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 440 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.5% of the time.

It just so happened that the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order also made an encore. Both it and the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern were last seen in the December 18, 2019 drawing.

Now with 10 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 21.7% of the 46 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.88% of the 170 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.27% of all 440 drawings. The 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen December 11, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was a solo act.

Will either the {3-2-1} Pattern or the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern go for a three-peat Christmas night?