The sweetest treat is hard to grab. Millions seek it, spend money even, but few obtain it.

The sweet treat known as Mega Millions made its rounds once again Tuesday night. That delectable jackpot was sought by many and won by none. The aftermath was a jackpot that grew to $118 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The October 29, 2019 drawing saw 4, 9, 17, 27, 39 and MB 22 as the winning numbers. This set the {2-2-1-1} Pattern up for its 140^th appearance.

Of the 510 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played 27.5% of the time and was last seen September 20, 2019.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 45 appearances, has played in 32.1% of the 140 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 510 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.82% of the time. The [2-2-1-1] General Order was last seen August 16, 2019.

Now with four appearances, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order played in 8.89% of the 45 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.86% of the 140 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.78% of all 510 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 2 2 1 0 0 1 Specific Order played October 13, 2017.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination of the evening was 4, 39, and MB 22.

This Combination debuted in the March 6, 2018 drawing.

Will Mega Millions kick off November with a {2-2-1-1} Pattern encore?

Halloween draws ever near

Mega Millions analysis is brewing here

No encore or playback, sorry to say

Not even a bloody Australia Play!

There was, however, another play in store

Friday night saw the jackpot soar.

Would you complain about having $105 million more?

General Lottery Analysis

The winning numbers for the October 25, 2019 drawing were 16, 24, 25, 52, 60, and MB 6. This marked the 94^th appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern.

Given the 509 Mega Millions drawings so far, this Pattern has played 18.5% of the time.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 36 appearances, has played in 38.3% of the 94 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 7.07% of all 509 drawings.

Prior to Friday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order were last seen in the October 15, 2019 drawing.

Now with two appearances, the 0 3 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 5.56% of the 36 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 2.13% of the 94 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.39% of all 509 drawings. The 0 3 0 1 1 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the February 24, 2015 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 1 2 1 0 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination, 16, 52, MB 6, debuted September 30, 2014.

The last drawing of the month will be this Tuesday

Will the {3-1-1-1} Pattern come back to play?

We’re halfway through October and you know what means: An almost playback!

Huh? How do you have an almost playback? By having the Pattern and General Order share a date when they last appeared together, of course! At least, that’s what happened in the October 15, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. The fallout was a jackpot jump to $71 million.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 93^rd appearance with 4, 12, 14, 35, 70, and MB 2.

This Pattern has now played in 18.4% of the 506 Mega Millions drawings.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 35 appearances, has played in 37.6% of the 93 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 506 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 37.6% of the time.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order played October 8^th, 2019.

A “full playback” didn’t come about for a good reason. Tuesday night saw the debut of the 3 0 1 0 1 1 Specific Order! With that said, this Specific Order has now played in 2.86% of the 35 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. Additionally, it has played in 1.08% of the 93 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.20% of all 506 drawings.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were also three repeating Three-Number Combinations:

• 4, 12, 35 (Debuted March 25^th, 2016)
• 12, 14, 70 (Debuted May 23^rd, 2014)
• 12, 14, MB 2 (Debuted December 20^th, 2016)

Last year saw a monster jackpot unleashed around Halloween. Although the odds of it happening again this year are unlikely, will Mega Millions dare to dream big?

“It’s sixty million degrees outside!”

This, or something like this, is the rallying whine of summer, soon to be a distant memory (for some of us). Even though the temperatures are set to drop, Mega Millions is operating on a different level. Nothing about a jackpot increase to $60 million says this lottery is ready to cool down!

General Lottery Analysis

October 8, 2019 saw the 92^nd appearance of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern with winning numbers 5, 8, 10, 17, 48, and MB 23.

This Pattern has played in 18.3% of the 504 Mega Millions drawings.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 34 appearances, has played in 37% of the 92 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 504 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 6.75% of the time.

Both the {3-1-1-1} Pattern and the [3-1-1-1] General Order played September 6, 2019.

Now with three appearances, the 3 1 0 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 8.82% of the 34 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.26% of the 92 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.60% of all 504 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the 3 1 0 1 0 1 Specific Order played August 24, 2018.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

• 8, 48, MB 23 (Debuted July 16, 2019)
• 10, 17, MB 23 (Debuted February 27, 2018)

Will Mega Millions keep it hot Friday night or will it kick off the weekend with a cool down?