Watch Out for the Quiet One

We’ve all been warned at some time or another to “Beware the quiet ones.” Based on our analysis, the resident “quiet one” is Lotto Texas. Although its prizes don’t achieve the monstrous sizes we’ve seen in Mega Millions and Powerball, it presents itself in a respectable manner. After all, claiming a $12.5 million prize is nothing to be down about.

January 12, 2019 was the night that, in an uncharacteristic moment, it was unrestrained. In fact, Lotto Texas ruled the night! There was more—far more—to Saturday night than someone winning. Describing it here in the introduction would be a grave injustice!

Keeping up with this flip-flopped scenario, Powerball was the one keeping to itself. Its prize rose to $112 million with little fanfare.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 851^st appearance with winning numbers 8, 11, 22, 24, 30, and 49.

Propelling Lotto Texas to crazy heights. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1620 Lotto Texas drawings to date, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time and was last seen January 5, 2019.

Now with 139 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.3% of the 851 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1620 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.58% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played December 8, 2018.

Five-Number Combination

For the first time in a very long time, there was a repeating Five-Number Combination! This consisted of 8, 11, 22, 24, and 49.

This Combination made its debut in the December 28, 2013 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Of course, Five-Number Combinations are accompanied by five (yes, five) Four-Number Combinations!

8,11, 24, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
8, 22, 24, 49 (Debuted December 2, 2000; second appearance December 28, 2013)
8, 11, 22, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
11, 22, 24, 49 (Debuted December 28, 2013)
8, 11, 22, 24 (Debuted December 28, 2013)

Blue looks good for the group! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There was in fact another repeating Four-Number Combination, although not related to the group we see above.

8, 22, 30, and 49

This loner Combination made its debut in the February 26, 2014 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 36, 48, 57, 58, and PB 24, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 123^rd appearance.

The calmer of the two lotteries. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in roughly 36% of the 342 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 29, 2018.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order made its 37^th appearance and has now played in 30.1% of the 123 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 342 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.8% of the time.

Now with four appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 10.8% of the 37 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.25% of the 123 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When all 342 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.17% of the time.

Both the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order previously played November 14, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 36, 58, and PB 24.

This Combination made its debut December 30, 2017.

Is another repeating Five-Number Combinations on the horizon for Lotto Texas Wednesday night? Could either it or Powerball see a Pattern encore?

Far from the Madness

This past Saturday and January 9, 2019 were worlds apart. On Saturday, we saw repeating Four-Number Combinations in both Lotto Texas and Powerball. Wednesday…was not like that. The lotteries took a subtler approach; no encores, no fireworks. Their respective grand prizes rose quietly to $12.5 million and $96 million. But, as (comparatively) quiet as things were, Wednesday night was far from boring!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 5, 8, 16, 17, 37, and 52, the {4-2} Pattern made its 175^th appearance.

Not gone for long, that {4-2} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1619 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 10.8% of the time and was last seen December 19 , 2018.

Now with 25 appearances, the 4 0 2 Specific Order has played in 14.3% of the 175 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 1.54% of all 1619 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 4 0 2 Specific Order played March 4 , 2017.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Joined at the hip was lone repeating Four-Number Combination 5, 8, 16, and 37.

Another case of 4-2. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the December 11^th, 2013 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

As quiet as Wednesday night may have appeared, Powerball had the most momentum. The 24^th-ever Australia Play was thanks to winning numbers 6, 19, 37, 49, 59, and PB 22!

Jumping into an Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given the 341 Powerball drawings, 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 7.04% of the time. We last saw an Australia Play right after Christmas. More specifically, on December 26 , 2018.

Three-Number Combinations

The repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 6, 59, and PB 22.

Hopping along. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted September 9 , 2017.

Will the “quiet approach” continue Saturday night, or will Lotto Texas and Powerball be touched with weekend madness?

Triple Fours

If you’ll excuse the bad pun, there was a shakeup Saturday night. On January 5, 2019, there were three repeating Four-Number Combinations. Where one of these showed up may surprise you!

Meanwhile, the grand prizes for Lotto Texas and Powerball went unclaimed; the jackpots are now $11.75 million and $82 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 850^th appearance with winning numbers 2, 6, 13, 21, 35, 47.

Just six ordinary numbers. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1618 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played in 52.5% of them.

Now with 156 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.4% of the 850 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1618 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.64% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and 3 2 1 Specific Order played December 29, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas offered up two repeating Four-Number Combinations!

2, 6, 35, 47 (Debuted July 23, 2011)
2, 13, 35, 47 (Debuted September 23, 2009)

Of course, what *is* ordinary? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from Wednesday night, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern came back for an encore Saturday night, bringing the number of appearances up to 97! This time, the winning numbers were 3, 7, 15, 27, 69, and PB 19.

More fun with {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 340 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 28.5% of the time.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 40^th appearance and has now played in 41.2% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 340 drawings are taken into consideration, this General Order has played 11.8% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen December 22, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 7.5% of the 40 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.09% of the 97 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 340 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.88% of the time. We last saw the 2 2 0 0 1 1 Specific Order July 12, 2017.

Four-Number Combination

Believe it or not, there was a repeating Four-Number Combination in Powerball! That Combination was 3, 27, 69, and PB 19.

These things *do* happen! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination made its debut in the March 5, 2016 drawing.

Three-Number Combinations

Naturally, when there is a repeating Four-Number Combination, four repeating Three-Number Combinations are bundled inside!

27, 69, PB 19
3, 69, PB 19
3, 27, PB 19
3, 27, 69

Can’t forget the fallout! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

All four of these Combinations made their debut March 5, 2016. The last Combination, 3, 27, 69, is also special in that it played another time. The last time we saw it was in the June 25, 2016 drawing.

If Saturday night was anything to go by, 2019 looks to be an interesting year in the lottery world! Will either the {2-2-1-1} Pattern or the {3-2-1} Pattern make an appearance Wednesday night? Could another Four-Number Combination rear its head in Powerball?

New Year’s Delicacies: Lotto Texas and Powerball Edition

January 2^nd is often a bummer. Many people head back to work and school* and it’ll be a while before another big holiday comes around.

*Not applicable to the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s summer

This year may be better than most, for the second day of 2019 fell on a Wednesday. Not only is that a shorter work week, it’s lottery night! Lotto Texas and Powerball greeted the new year with rarely-seen plays. In fact, those very plays were responsible for the grand prizes growing to $11.25 million and $69 million, respectively.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 25, 27, 28, 35, and 36, the rarely-seen {5-1} Pattern made its 58^th appearance.

A low-key start to 2019. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has played in 3.59% of the 1617 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen July 21 , 2018.

Now with sixteen appearances, the 1 5 0 Specific Order has played in 27.6% of the 58 drawings where {5-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 0.99% of all 1617 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 1 5 0 Specific Order played on December 23 , 2017.

Four-Number Combination(s)

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations to start off the year!

25, 28, 35, 36 (Debuted January 15, 2014)
7, 27, 35, 36 (Debuted August 5 , 2017)

Low-key start means hidden surprises. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 96^th appearance with winning numbers 8, 12, 42, 46, 56, and PB 12.

Keeping it steady. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 339 Powerball drawings so far, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen December 22 , 2018.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 29^th appearance and has now played in 30.2% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. After taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 8.55% of the time. The [2-1-2-1] General Order was last seen September 8 , 2018.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 6.90% of the 29 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.08% of the 96 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 339 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 0.59% of the time. The 2 0 1 2 0 1 Specific Order made its debut May 17 , 2017.

Three-Number Combinations

Powerball held off on the repeating Three-Number Combinations.

The year is off to a quiet start for Lotto Texas and Powerball. Will Saturday night be a mellow one, or will there be a shakeup?

Common Patterns, Common End

From a Pattern “eight-peat” to a jackpot that reached three-quarters of a billion dollars, 2018 was a trip. How fitting that December 29^th was mostly uneventful!

Mostly?

Both Lotto Texas and Powerball ended the year on a classy note; they stuck to their most commonly seen Patterns. Also, with no grand prize winners, their respective jackpots eased upwards to $10.5 million and $53 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern had a three-peat with winning numbers 9, 10, 15, 20, 33, and 46. This Pattern has now played 849 times.

Doesn’t everyone end the year with a three-peat? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given the 1616 Lotto Texas drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time and was last seen December 26, 2018.

Now with 155 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.3% of the 849 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.59% of all 1616 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played on December 15, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

In honor of the new year, Lotto Texas held off on the repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Like Lotto Texas, Powerball stuck with its most common Pattern Saturday night. With winning numbers 12, 42, 51, 53, 62, and PB 25, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 122^nd appearance.

A restful end to 2018. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has played in 36.1% of the 338 Powerball drawings and was last seen December 12, 2018.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 22^nd appearance and has now played in roughly 18% of the 122 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 338 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 6.51% of the time.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 22.7% of the 22 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.1% of the 122 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 338 drawings are taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.48% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order played November 24, 2018.

Three-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations for Powerball. Perhaps it peeked at Lotto Texas’s playbook?

The odds of crazy-high jackpots next year look promising, what with what’s going on in Mega Millions right now. Could there be another record-breaking Pattern streak, or at least tie the one that was set this year?

Have a Happy New Year, and we’ll see y’all in 2019!

Gift of the Powerball

Lotto Texas and Powerball were like the Northern and Southern Hemispheres December 26^th. They were polar opposites (no pun intended)! While it’s winter in New York City, it’s summertime in Sydney.

Speaking of New York City, Powerball gifted one player from Brooklyn with $298.4 million! That brought the jackpot down to a more “respectable” $40 million. Lotto Texas, ever the classy one, saw its jackpot ease on upward to $10 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern was so well-loved that Lotto Texas asked for it to come back for an encore! With winning numbers 5, 26, 33, 40, 42, and 47, this Pattern has now played 848 times.

A festive Pattern encore! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1615 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time.

Now with 152 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 17.9% of the 848 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 9.41% of all 1615 drawings. We last saw this Specific Order on December 1^st, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

An encore wasn’t all the {3-2-1} brought with it; there were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations.

5, 26, 40, 42 (Debuted October 30^th, 2002)
26, 33, 40, 47 (Debuted May 31^st, 2017)

Encore comes with two repeating Combinations of the four-number kind. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Hard to believe that one of these Combinations debuted sixteen years ago, and to think that we’re on the cusp of a new year! Time keeps on slipping, as they say.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Would you believe that it was an Australia Play that gifted the sole Powerball winner? The winning numbers were 5, 25, 38, 52, 67, and PB 24.

Warming up Brooklyn with an Australia Play! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given the nature of the Australia Play, that means the {1-1-1-1-1-1} Pattern, [1-1-1-1-1-1] General Order, and 1 1 1 1 1 1 Specific Order have played 23 times. With there being 337 Powerball drawings, the Australia Play has appeared in 6.82% of them. Prior to Wednesday night, the Australia Play was seen August 8^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Hopping alongside the Australia Play was lone repeating Three-Number Combination 25, 52, and 67.

This Combination made its debut January 21^st, 2017.

The last lottery drawing of the year is this Saturday. Will the year end with a Pattern streak in Lotto Texas or perhaps someone becoming $10 million richer?

And the (Jackpot) Climb Goes On

It’s hard to believe, but it’s here: Christmas! Or as close to it as Lotto Texas and Powerball are going to get!

December 22^nd would be the last pre-Christmas drawing for both lotteries. The grand prizes still went unclaimed; Lotto Texas kept it classy with its now $9.25 million prize. Powerball, on the other hand, got wild, soaring upwards to $294 million!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern made its 847^th appearance with winning numbers 7, 8, 20, 38, 47, and 48.

This Pattern is commonly seen at many times of the year. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given the 1614 Lotto Texas drawings to date, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time. The {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen on December 15, 2018.

Now with 119 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in roughly 14% of the 847 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1614 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.37% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played on November 3, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Four-Number Combination of the evening was 7, 8, 47, and 48.

Spirited and near the top. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination made its debut in the January 14, 2017 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 21, 28, 30, 40, 59, and PB 26, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 95^th appearance.

A pretty common sighting, that {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 336 Powerball drawings to date, this Pattern has played 28.3% of the time and was last seen December 1, 2018.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order made its 39^th appearance and has now played in 41.1% of the 95 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 336 drawings into consideration, this General Order has played 11.6% of the time. Like the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, the [2-2-1-1] General Order played in the earlier-mentioned December 1 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 12.8% of the 39 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 95 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 336 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.49% of the time. We last saw the 0 2 2 0 1 1 Specific Order on June 10, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Powerball continued to rule the night with three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

A single and a double decked in red. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com

28, 30, 40 (Debuted April 2, 2016)
28, 30, 59 (Debuted December 19, 2015)
40, 59, PB 26 (Debuted July 8, 2017)

There are only two drawings for Lotto Texas and Powerball left in 2018. Will the year end with crazy-high jackpots?

Precursor to a Christmas Blowout?

There’s less than a week left until Christmas! That means a couple of weeks with the kids, panic-buying for gifts, and gettin’ down with the lottery.

Here’s the deal. Powerball is following in Mega Millions’s steps. The fallout of the December 19^th drawing was the grand prize jumping to $281 million. Lotto Texas, gracious as it ever was, eased into a $8.75 million jackpot.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Speaking of, the {4-2} Pattern made its 174^th appearance with winning numbers 30, 34, 38, 41, 43, and 51.

Respectable Pattern for a respectable lottery. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Of the 1613 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 10.8% of the time and was last seen November 17^th, 2018.

Now with 31 appearances, the 0 2 4 Specific Order has played in 17.8% of the 174 drawings where {4-2} was the winning Pattern. If taking all 1613 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 1.92% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 0 2 4 Specific Order played on October 6^th, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Rejoice, all you repeating Four-Number Combination lovers, for Lotto Texas did not disappoint! The Combination of the evening was 34, 38, 43, and 51.

This Combination made its debut January 5^th, 2013. It’s hard to believe that that was nearly six years ago!

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

In honor of its newfound love of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern, Powerball decided to play it again! The 69^th appearance of this Pattern was thanks to winning numbers 15, 29, 31, 37, 43, and PB 16.

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern came back for more. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given that there have been 335 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played 20.6% of the time. Recall that we last saw this Pattern December 15^th.

The [1-3-1-1] General Order made its eighteenth appearance and has now played in 26.1% of the 69 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 5.37% of all 335 drawings. We last saw the [1-3-1-1] General Order on September 15^th, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 16.67% of the 18 drawings where the General Order was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.35% of the 69 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.90% of all 335 drawings. The 0 1 3 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen on February 7^th, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the Pattern encore was repeating Three-Number Combination 15, 29, and 31.

Top of the class, er, table. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Combination debuted October 14^th, 2015.

Will someone win an early Christmas gift Saturday?

In Powerball’s Shadow

December 15^th means two things; there isn’t much time left for Christmas shopping and the year is almost over. This year, we can throw Lotto Texas and Powerball into the fray.

Powerball seized control of the night. With no grand prize winner, the jackpot rose to $262 million. There were a few other treats, but we’ll get to those in a moment. First, we’re going to discuss the unassuming Lotto Texas, which saw its jackpot rise to a respectable $8.25 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 12, 13, 27, 30, and 41, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 846^th appearance.

Six humble numbers. Nothing more. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Now that there have been 1612 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.5% of the time and was last seen on December 8, 2018.

With 154 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has now played in 18.2% of the 846 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When taking all 1612 drawings into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.55% of the time. Prior to Saturday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played on November 28, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

We’re sorry to disappoint the repeating Four-Number Combination fans out there, but there were none. Perhaps sometime next week?

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 68^th appearance with winning numbers 8, 38, 43, 52, 55, and PB 17.

These numbers were up to something. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 334 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 20.4% of them.

With 33 appearances, the [1-1-3-1] General Order has now played in 48.5% of the 68 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This statistic becomes 9.88% once all 334 drawings are taken into consideration.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-1-3-1] General Order were last seen on November 28, 2018.

Now with three appearances, the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 9.09% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.41% of the 68 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in roughly 0.90% of all 334 drawings. We last saw the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order on September 19, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

If the ballooning jackpot wasn’t enough, there were three repeating Three-Number Combinations!

52, 55, PB 17 (Debuted March 1, 2017)
43, 52, PB 17 (Debuted June 22, 2016)
8, 52, 55 (Debuted March 31, 2018)

Three of Three! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will someone win the ultimate Christmas gift next week, or will the jackpot madness follow into the new year?

Season’s Greetings!

Happy Holidays, Lottery Trend Fans! This is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, giving you the latest lottery updates. As the excitement of holiday season heats up, Lotto Texas gets an early Christmas gift in the form of an Australian play and much more! And now the details.

Lotto Texas

Last night on December 12, 2018, the winning numbers for Lotto Texas were 12, 18, 30, 34, 41, and 42.

Winning Numbers in Lotto Texas. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

As mentioned earlier, Lotto Texas experienced an Australian play when the {2-2-2} Pattern and 2 2 2 Specific Order both made their 223^rd appearance and appeared in approximately 13.84% of all 1611 drawings. They last played on September 29, 2018.

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations

Powerball

The winning numbers for Powerball were 4, 9, 21, 29, 64, and PB 26.

Winning Numbers in Powerball. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com

The ever popular {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 121^st appearance and has played in approximately 36.34% of all 333 drawings. It last played on December 8, 2018.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 33^rd appearance and has played in approximately 27.27% of all 121 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and approximately 9.91% of all 333 drawings. It played last on November 21, 2018, just before Thanksgiving.

The 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order made its 9^th appearance and has played in approximately 7.44% of all 121 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, approximately 27.27% of all 33 drawings associated with the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order, and approximately 2.7% of all 333 drawings. It last played on June 30, 2018.

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations in Powerball.

It’s that time of year when the lottery world falls in love with numbers and patterns. What more surprises might Santa bring? Until next time, this is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, signing off.