Winter Comeback

Apparently, in some parts of Lottery Trend Country, and our northern neighbor, winter has yet to die. For those of us snapping pictures of loved ones in fields of bluebonnets, snow on the ground in April seems so…alien. Since we here at Lottery Binge have no bluebonnet photos of our own to share, we’re going to talk about another flower. A flower that doesn’t need water or soil. Just a hearty dose of analysis.

For starters, the April 3, 2018 Mega Millions drawing didn’t see an Australia Play encore. That certainly would’ve warmed things up! Instead, to celebrate the theme of winter’s, pardon the lame pun, icy hold, Tuesday night’s Pattern was a visit to winters past.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 68^th appearance with winning numbers 4, 29, 39, 42, 62, and MB 14.

A little warm-up. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 346 Mega Millions drawings to date, this Pattern has played 19.7% of the time. Prior to Tuesday night, this Pattern played in the March 13, 2018 drawing.

With 28 appearances, the [1-3-1-1] General Order has played in 41.2% of the 68 drawings where the winning Pattern was {3-1-1-1}. This General Order has also now played in 8.09% of all 346 drawings. We last saw the [1-3-1-1] General Order in the December 19, 2017 drawing.

Now with three appearances, the 1 0 3 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 10.7% of the 28 drawings where the General Order of the evening was [1-3-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.41% of the 68 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when taking all 346 drawings into account, this Specific Order has played 0.87% of the time. The 1 0 3 0 1 1 Specific Order previously played in the February 24, 2017 drawing. This was reconfigured from the 1 1 2 0 1 1 Specific Order seen that night.

Three Number Combination(s)

What’s a change-up in Patterns without a repeating Three-Number Combination? The Combination of the evening was

29, 42, MB 14

One repeating Three-Number Combination to rule them all. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination made its debut in the February 24, 2017 drawing.

Will Friday’s drawing see a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore?

A Copycat and a Roaring Sheep

Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of closing out March, and what it a month it was! The biggest event was of course the six consecutive appearances of the {3-2-1} Pattern in Lotto Texas. The streak came to an end March 31^st. And although one streak ended, another may be in the works.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

Funny how after the Australia Play in Mega Millions this past Friday, Lotto Texas decided to follow suit. With winning numbers 8, 16, 26, 27, 44, and 51, both the {2-2-2} Pattern and the 2 2 2 Specific Order have played 212 times.

Following Mega Millions’s lead? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given that there have been 1538 Lotto Texas drawings, the Australia Play has happened 13.8% of the time. We last saw one in the March 7, 2018 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

With the Australia Play came a break in repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Although the Pattern streak in Lotto Texas came to an end, Powerball appeared interested in picking up the baton and running with it. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made an encore appearance with winning numbers 8, 24, 52, 55, 61, and PB 21.

A Pattern encore can lead to something greater. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Out of the 260 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 36.2% of them. Recall that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern previously played in the March 28, 2018 drawing. And, it’s the most commonly played Powerball Pattern.

With 18 appearances, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order has appeared in 19.1% of the 94 drawings where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. This General Order has also played in 6.92% of all 260 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order was last seen in the August 26, 2017 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 27.8% of the 18 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.32% of the 94 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 260 drawings, this Specific Order has played 1.92% of the time. It was a little more than a year ago when the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order made its last appearance. More specifically, it was the March 18, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The repeating Three-Number Combination drought came to an end!

24, 61, PB 21 (Debuted November 19, 2016)
8, 52, PB 21 (Debuted March 28, 2018. Another encore!)

Haven’t seen these in a while. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Powerball establish a firm Pattern streak in Wednesday’s drawing?

The Kick is In

After the March 30, 2018 Mega Millions drawing, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern streak is no more. Never fret, streak lovers! Pattern streaks are bound to show up again this year. What caused the upset? Why, none other than the Australia Play of course! Not only did it kick the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern out of its streak, it made one player in New Jersey $521 million richer.

General Lottery Analysis

The eighth-ever Mega Millions Australia Play was thanks to winning numbers 11, 28, 31, 48, 59, and MB 1.

Knocked off its pedestal by a rare play. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 345 Mega Millions drawings, that means 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 2.32% of the time. We last saw an Australia Play in the September 19, 2017 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

Although an Australia Play came bounding across the numbers terrain, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Instead of going out like a lamb, Mega Millions was more like a roaring sheep. We end March’s Mega Millions coverage with a demolished Pattern streak, and an Australia Play that went solo. Makes for a short post, we’ll admit.

Will April start with an Australia Play encore?

The {3-2-1} Pattern Connection

March 28, 2018 was a night for the Lotto Texas history books. The {3-2-1} Pattern did what no other Pattern, save one, had done before. Coincidentally, it too is dominating its lottery with a Pattern streak. From what we’ve observed lately, it’s safe to say that Pattern streaks are the easiest way for the most commonly seen Pattern to remain so.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

On Wednesday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played for the sixth time in a row! Its 801^st appearance was thanks to winning numbers 3, 13, 15, 22, 27, and 38.

The {3-2-1} Pattern train showed no signs of stopping! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Given the 1537 Lotto Texas drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 52.1% of the time.

Now with 141 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 17.6% of the 801 drawings where the winning Pattern was {3-2-1}. This Specific Order has also played in 9.17% of all 1537 drawings. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played in the March 14, 2018 drawing. Wouldn’t it have been something if there had been a playback?

Four-Number Combination(s)

Playback or no, the {3-2-1} Pattern has loved to grandstand this month. Wednesday night saw two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

13, 22, 27, 38 (Debuted October 4, 2006)
3, 13, 15, 38 (Debuted September 4, 2013)

What would a six-time appearance be like without repeating Three-Number Combinations? Source: lotterytrend.com.

Although Lotto Texas has been outshining Powerball lately, the latter quietly chugged along and delivered the goodies.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 6, 8, 26, 52, 53, and PB 21, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 75^th appearance.

Humble Powerball with the humble {2-2-1-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 259 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 29% of them, and was last seen in the March 3, 2018 drawing.

The [2-1-2-1] General Order made its 25^th appearance and has now played in roughly 33.3% of the 75 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern This General Order has also played in 9.65% of all 259 drawings. The [2-1-2-1] General Order previously played in the February 24, 2018 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order has played in 20% of the 25 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.67% of the 75 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 259 drawings, this Specific Order has played 1.93% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 0 2 0 1 Specific Order played in the November 25, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time. The momentum is strong with Lotto Texas!

Saturday night will feature the last Lotto Texas and Powerball drawings of the month. Will Lotto Texas go up and beyond? Will Powerball break that repeating Three-Number Combination drought?

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern Waltz

Over the past three drawings, Mega Millions found itself intertwined with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. The results of the March 27, 2018 drawing made us bold enough to say it’s madly in love with the Pattern. So much so that the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its fourth consecutive appearance! What with this being the lottery and all, there’s no way that Tuesday night was as smooth as an actual waltz.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 7, 25, 43, 56, 59, and MB 13, this Pattern has now played 151 times.

The Spring Streak continues. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 344 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.9% of them.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 39^th appearance and has now played in 25.8% of the 151 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 11.3% of all 344 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order played in the February 16, 2018 drawing.

Now with eight appearances, the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 20.5% of the 39 drawings where [1-1-2-1-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 5.30% of the 151 drawing where the winning Pattern was {2-1-1-1-1}. Finally, when taking all 344 drawings into account, this Specific Order has played 2.33% of the time. We last saw the 1 1 0 2 1 1 Specific Order in the November 28, 2017 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

As we’ve seen lately, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is never alone. There were two repeating Three-Number Combinations:

7, 25, 59 (Debuted December 1, 2015)
7, 43, 59 (Debuted April 29, 2014)

A duo of repeating Three-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will the Spring Streak continue into Good Friday, or will another Pattern step in?

The Big 800

What a night! Lotto Texas reigned supreme March 24^th with the {3-2-1} Pattern. All the myriad ways in which this was achieved will be revealed shortly. After all, we can’t forget about Powerball! There were rumblings of a playback there. Although one never materialized, we got another surprise.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now made a whopping 800 appearances, with winning numbers 4, 6, 16, 34, 38, and 39.

The night (mostly) belonged to the {3-2-1} Pattern. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Not only has this Pattern played 800 times, it has played five times in a row! Of the 1536 Lotto Texas drawings, this Pattern has played 52.1% of the time.

Now with 148 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 18.5% of the 800 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has played in 9.64% of all 1536 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, this Specific Order was seen in the February 21, 2018 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Other goodies were uncovered during the {3-2-1} Pattern’s big night: two repeating Four-Number Combinations!

6, 34, 38, 39 (Debuted August 23, 2017)
4, 6, 34, 39 (Debuted January 31, 2015)

More goodies uncovered from the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball had an eventful night as well. With winning numbers 10, 33, 45, 53, 56, and PB 24, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern has played 53 times.

Lotto Texas didn’t steal all the thunder. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Of the 258 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 20.5% of them, and was last seen on February 28, 2018.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order made its 24^th appearance and has now played in 45.3% of the 53 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.30% of all 258 drawings. The [1-1-3-1] General Order was seen alongside the {3-1-1-1} Pattern in the earlier-mentioned February 28^th drawing.

As we mentioned in the introduction, a playback wasn’t meant to be for Powerball. Instead, we saw the world debut of the 1 0 1 3 0 1 Specific Order. This has now played in 4.17% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 1.89% of the 53 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 0.39% of all 253 drawings.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

As we look to the week ahead, will the {3-2-1} Pattern do the unfathomable and go for a sixth consecutive appearance? Will the repeating Three-Number Combination drought in Powerball be quenched?

Streak on Down the Road

We’ve all heard of spring fever, yes? Well, Pattern streak fever struck Mega Millions in the March 23^rd drawing. This phenomenon occurs when a Pattern has played at least three times in a row, and it can strike at any time of the year. All we can do is provide analysis. The only cure, if it can be called such, is to let the fever run its course.

General Lottery Analysis

Mega Millions just can’t get enough of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern. For the third time in a row, this Pattern has graced the world with its presence. This time, the winning numbers were 4, 8, 23, 53, 59, and MB 17, bringing the number of appearances to 150.

Something golden about appearing three times in a row. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 343 Mega Millions drawings, this Pattern has played in 43.7% of them.

With 44 appearances, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order has played in 29.3% of the 150 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 12.8% of all 343 drawings. Prior to Friday night, the [2-1-1-1-1] General Order was seen on March 16, 2018.

Now with six appearances, the 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 13.6% of the 44 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4% of the 150 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 1.75% of all 343 drawings. The 2 1 0 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen in the October 25, 2016 drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

We didn’t see an explosion of repeating Three-Number Combinations like we did last time. However, one did pop up:

4, 23, 53 (Debuted May 5, 2017)

At the bottom of the table, but leading in appearances. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

As March begins to wrap up, will the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern make a fourth consecutive appearance in Tuesday’s drawing?

Patterns in Bloom

Spring finally came to Lotto Texas and Powerball March 21^st. Like “sister” Mega Millions, these lotteries got bit by the “Go big or go home” bug. Wednesday night was so big that there was a Pattern streak and a playback!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern has now played four times in a row. With winning numbers 6, 9, 19, 37, 39 and 51, this Pattern has played 799 times.

A Pattern encounter of the fourth time. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Now that there have been 1535 drawings, the {3-2-1} Pattern has played 52% of the time. This Pattern is second-to-none in Lotto Texas.

The 2 1 3 Specific Order, now with 117 appearances, has played in 14.6% of the 799 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. When looking at all 1535 drawings, this Specific Order has played 7.62% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 1 3 Specific Order played in the February 7, 2018 drawing.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Lotto Texas also welcomed spring with three repeating Four-Number Combinations:

6, 37, 39, 51 (Debuted July 28, 2010)
6, 19, 39, 51 (Debuted September 2, 2009)
9, 19, 37, 39 (Debuted October 11, 2008)

A couple and a single. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

Powerball also saw its most commonly played Pattern. The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 93^rd appearance with numbers 3, 4, 18, 29, 61, and PB 25.

More to the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern than meets the eye. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Out of the 257 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in 36.2% of them.

The [2-1-1-1-1] General Order made its 24^th appearance and has played in 25.8% of the 93 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. This General Order has also played in 9.34% of all 257 drawings.

Now with seven appearances, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played in 29.2% of the 24 drawings where the General Order was [2-1-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 7.53% of the 93 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. When looking at all 253 drawings, the 2 1 1 0 1 1 Specific Order has played 2.72% of the time.

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 seen together in the March 14, 2018 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {3-2-1} Pattern make a fifth consecutive appearance? Could Powerball see a playback encore?

Out Sprouted {2-1-1-1-1}

In Texas, the bluebonnet shall bloometh. Source: http://www.wideopencountry.com/get-best-bluebonnet-pictures-spring/

March 20^th was the vernal equinox for those of us dwelling in the Northern Hemisphere. Spring means more daytime hours, warming temperatures, blossoms, and summer vacation drawing ever closer. To celebrate the arrival of spring, Mega Millions went big.

General Lottery Analysis

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern is the King for a reason! Right after appearing in last Friday’s drawing, this Pattern made an encore. Its 149^th appearance was thanks to winning numbers 14, 38, 51, 64, 70, and MB 9.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore was just one treat. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Given that there have been 342 Mega Millions drawings thus far, this Pattern has played 43.6% of the time.

The [1-1-1-2-1] General Order, now with 35 appearances, has played in 23.5% of the 149 drawings where the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern has appeared. This General Order has also played in 10.2% of all 342 drawings. Prior to Tuesday night, the [1-1-1-2-1] General order was seen on January 2, 2018.

Now with 14 appearances, the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order has played in 40% of the 35 drawings where [1-1-1-2-1] was the General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 9.40% of the 149 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 342 drawings, this Specific Order has played 4.09% of the time. We last saw the 1 0 1 1 2 1 Specific Order alongside the [1-1-1-2-1] General Order in the earlier-mentioned January 2^nd drawing.

Three Number Combination(s)

Seeing an encore of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern wasn’t the big event. Our analysis uncovered four repeating Three-Number Combinations!

14, 38, 70 (Debuted May 23, 2014)
38, 51, 64 (Debuted September 25, 2015 and last seen June 30, 2017)
51, 70, MB 9 (Debuted February 2, 2016)
14, 51, MB 9 (Debuted March 3, 2017)

Purple and red look good together. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will there be a {2-1-1-1-1} three-peat and even more repeating Three-Number Combinations in Friday’s drawing?

Being Green

St. Patrick’s Day. A holiday that, believe it or not, is more popular in the United States than it is in Ireland. Other words that come to mind for that day are usually “green”, “shamrock”, or “Guinness”. This year, Lotto Texas and Powerball had the honor of holding their drawings on St. Patrick’s Day. Well, night, technically. And what a night it was!

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern went for the three-peat with winning numbers 4, 25, 26, 38, 48, and 49.

Caught in a {3-2-1} Pattern streak. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Now with 798 appearances, this Pattern has played in roughly 52% of the 1534 Lotto Texas drawings.

With 145 appearances, the 1 2 3 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 798 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. This Specific Order has also played in 9.45% of all 1534 drawings. Prior to Saturday night, the 1 2 3 Specific Order was seen on January 13, 2018.

Four-Number Combination(s)

Accompanying the {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was lone repeating Four-Number Combination 4, 25, 48, 49.

A repeating Four-Number Combination bubbling under the surface. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the October 28, 2015 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 22, 57, 59, 60, 66, and PB 7, the rarely-seen {4-1-1} Pattern made its fourth appearance.

A {4-1-1} Pattern is like a four-leaf clover. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Given the 256 Powerball drawings, this Pattern has played in roughly 1.56% of them, and was last seen in the September 16, 2017 drawing.

The [1-4-1] General Order, now with two appearances, has played in half of the four drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern, and in 0.78% of all 256 drawings. We last saw the [1-4-1] General Order on August 27, 2016.

Saturday night saw the debut of the 0 1 0 0 4 1 Specific Order. This has now played in half of the two drawings where [1-4-1] was General Order. This Specific Order has also played in 25% of the four drawings where {4-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Finally, when looking at all 256 drawings, this Specific Order has played 0.39% of the time.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations this time.

Will the {3-2-1} Pattern continue its streak in Lotto Texas Wednesday night? Could Powerball see repeating Three-Number Combinations?