73 Million Firecrackers

Happy Fourth of July to our U.S. readers! Given the madness plaguing our country (no pun intended), stay safe out there.

No Fourth of July celebration is complete without pyrotechnics! Whether you’re watching a show someone else is putting on, or you’re setting them off on your street, there’s nothing like watching the sky light up with the wonders of fireworks. If no fireworks are available, then firecrackers are just as amazing; just remember not to hold them once lit! But why wait until the holiday when you can get a head start the day before?

Mega Millions thought July 3rd was just as good a night as any to set off firecrackers. This threw the players off guard, letting the lottery boost its jackpot once again. With no one able to pick all six wining numbers, the jackpot rose to $73 million.

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 20, 40, 44, 45, 50 and MB 24, the {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 109th appearance.

Kicking off the holiday weekend with Mega Millions! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 581 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 18.8% of the time. We last saw the {3-1-1-1} Pattern June 22, 2020.

The [1-1-3-1] General Order, now with 33 appearances, has played in 30.3% of the 109 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 581 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.68% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the [1-1-3-1] General Order played May 26, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order has played in 18.2% of the 33 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.50% of the 109 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.03% of all 581 drawings. The 0 1 1 3 0 1 Specific Order was last seen December 17, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

In honor of Independence Day, there were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

While we humans will be preoccupied with movie marathons, barbecues, and fireworks, Mega Millions will be cooking up ways to keep us on our toes. Will Tuesday night see a return of the {3-1-1-1} Pattern?

Looking a Bit Like June Out There

A special thanks to guest blogger Romulun Harris for filling in yesterday at such short notice!

The calendar said June is done, but Lotto Texas and Powerball said, “Really, now?” Both lotteries kicked off July with recently seen Patterns. This solidified the Pattern streak in Lotto Texas and its jackpot soared to $24.5 million! Powerball held strong; its jackpot rose to $60 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The July 1, 2020 Lotto Texas drawing featured winning numbers 6, 17, 20, 32, 35 and 53. This not only marked the 942nd appearance of the {3-2-1} Pattern but its fourth consecutive appearance!

Starting the month with a Pattern streak! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1773 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53.1% of the time. Remember that the {3-2-1} Pattern was last seen June 27, 2020.

Now with 155 appearances, the 2 3 1 Specific Order has played in 16.5% of the 942 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1773 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 8.74% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 2 3 1 Specific Order played May 16, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations this time around.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

July 1st for Powerball meant the 138th appearance for the {2-2-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 15, 28, 52, 53, 63 and PB 18.

No Pattern streak but a rising jackpot! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.9% of the 495 Powerball drawings and was last seen June 20, 2020.

The [2-2-1-1] General Order, now with 51 appearances, has played in 37% of the 138 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 495 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10.3% of the time. We last saw the [2-2-1-1] General Order April 1, 2020.

Now with six appearances, the 0 2 0 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 11.8% of the 51 drawings where the General Order was [2-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.35% of the 138 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.21% of all 495 drawings. The 0 2 0 2 1 1 General Order was last seen October 30, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 15, 63 and PB 18 debuted November 30, 2019.

Topping the chart in red! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Will Lotto Texas’s {3-2-1} Pattern streak and rising jackpot continue, and will Powerball’s {2-2-1-1} Pattern see an encore Saturday night?

Pre-Fourth of July Drawings

Hey, Lotterytrend fans! This is guest blogger, Romulun Harris, filling in for Freyja Harris, and wishing you well in the battle against the coronavirus and giving you the latest lottery updates. As Independence Day nears, Megamillions is giving out its own fireworks.

Last night on June 30, 2020, the winning numbers for Megamillions were 9, 16, 29, 37, 53 and MB 11.

June 30, 2020 Drawings in Megamillions.

The {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 252nd appearance and has played in 43.45% of all 580 drawings. It last played on June 26, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order made its 74th appearance and has played in 29.37% of all 252 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and 12.76% of all 580 drawings. It last played on June 23, 2020.

The 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order made its 18th appearance and has played in 24.32% of all 74 drawings associated with the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, 7.14% of all 252 drawings associated with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, and 3.1% of all 580 drawings. Like the General Order, it last played on June 23, 2020.

Megamillions also experienced four repeats in Three-Number Combinations:

Repeats in Three-Number Combinations in Megamillions on June 30, 2020.

Although the coronavirus has put normal life on hold, Megamillions continues giving out surprises. Freyja Harris will return tomorrow to give you the latest updates. This is guest blogger Romulun Harris signing off. Happy Fourth of July!

June is Pattern Streak Season

Lotto Texas has grown so much! Once a quiet, unassuming little lottery, it’s not only more confident, it has a large jackpot. This jackpot has grown over the course of several months, and thanks to the {3-2-1} Pattern streak, it received another boost! With no one able to pick all six winning numbers, the jackpot climbed to $23.5 million.

Powerball didn’t have a {3-1-1-1} Pattern encore to end its June run. Playing another Pattern sent the jackpot to $51 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

June 27, 2020 saw the fortification of the {3-2-1} Pattern with winning numbers 3, 9, 15, 21, 37 and 48. This Pattern has now played 941 times.

Holding on to that {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1772 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53.1% of the time. Recall that we last saw the {3-2-1} Pattern in the June 24, 2020 drawing.

Now with 179 appearances, the 3 1 2 Specific Order has played in 19% of the 941 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1772 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 was last seen May 20, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

A large jackpot and a Pattern streak wetted Lotto Texas’s appetite. There were no repeating Four-Number Combinations.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

June 27th saw the 190th appearance of the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern, with winning numbers 9, 36, 49, 56, 62 and PB 8.

End with the most commonly seen Pattern. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 38.5% of the 494 Powerball drawings, and was last seen June 13, 2020.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 38 appearances, has played in 20% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 494 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 7.69% of the time.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order has played in 28.9% of the 38 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.79% of the 190 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.23% of all 494 drawings.

Both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 0 1 2 1 1 Specific Order were last seen March 28, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 56, 62 and PB 8 debuted May 10, 2017.

King of the table! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Both Lotto Texas and Powerball saw their most commonly seen Patterns at the end of their June run. Will the {3-2-1} and the {2-1-1-1-1} Patterns kick off July?

The Heat of a Three-peat

It’s hot outside and it’s hot in Mega Millions! June is almost over, and this lottery continued to hold onto the {3-2-1} Pattern. The Pattern’s three-peat made things unbearably hot for the players, with no one able to claim the grand prize. Naturally, the jackpot went up; $53 million is now up for grabs.

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern of June 26, 2020 was thanks to 19, 33, 37, 56, 57 and MB 6. This Pattern has now played 251 times.

Setting up for a Pattern streak? Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

There have now been 579 Mega Millions drawings, and this Pattern has played 43.4% of the time. Prior to Friday night, the {3-2-1} Pattern played June 23, 2020.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 58 appearances, has played in 23.1% of the 251 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 579 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 10% of the time. The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order was last seen in the June 19, 2020 drawing.

Now with 15 appearances, the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 25.9% of the 58 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6% of the 251 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.59% of all 579 drawings. We last saw the 0 1 2 1 1 1 Specific Order December 6, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

A trio of repeating Three-Number Combinations helped crank up the heat:

Everything’s better with trios! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Will Mega Millions hold onto the {3-2-1} Pattern in Tuesday’s drawing?

Leaping, Bounding and Holding Strong

To our readers, especially our U.S. readers: The COVID-19 pandemic is NOT a hoax. States have halted reopening phases and countries are talking about banning (not quarantining, banning) U.S. travelers. If you want everything to go back to “normal”, then stop throwing tantrums, put on your big boy pants and wear a mask and practice social distancing. Stay home if you can. You can’t play the lottery if you’re dead.

Compared to humans, lotteries are uninhibited. They can go out and about without worrying about the things that ail us.

And on June 24, 2020, the lotteries held strong. Lotto Texas continued to go steady with the {3-2-1} Pattern and its jackpot graciously climbed to $23.25 million. Powerball grew by leaps and bounds, seeing a boost from $33 million to $42 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was made possible by 7, 9, 11, 22, 36 and 47. This Pattern has now played 940 times.

A Pattern streak in the making? Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Pattern has now played in 53.1% of the 1771 Lotto Texas drawings and was last seen June 20, 2020.

Now with 170 appearances, the 3 2 1 Specific Order has played in 18.1% of the 940 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1771 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 9.6% of the time. Prior to Wednesday night, the 3 2 1 Specific Order played May 6, 2020.  

Four-Number Combinations

Accompanying the {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat was repeating Four-Number Combination 7, 9, 22 and 47.

A singleton dressed in red. Source: lotterytrend.com.

This Combination debuted in the October 13, 2001 drawing.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-1-1-1} Pattern made its 95th appearance with winning numbers 15, 22, 27, 33, 46 and PB 23.

And the jackpot keeps growing! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 19.3% of the 493 Powerball drawings and was last seen May 20, 2020.

The [3-1-1-1] General Order, now with 27 appearances, has played in 28.4% of the 95 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 493 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 5.48% of the time. We last saw the [3-1-1-1] General Order in the December 14, 2019 drawing.

Now with five appearances, the 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 18.5% of the 27 drawings where the General Order was [3-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 5.26% of the 95 drawings where {3-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.01% of all 493 drawings. The 0 3 1 1 0 1 Specific Order was last seen April 3, 2019.

Three-Number Combination(s)

What’s a large jackpot boost without repeating Three-Number Combinations?

Bundled together! Source: lotterytend-powerball.com

As Lotto Texas and Powerball get ready to say goodbye to June this Saturday, will the jackpots continue to go upward?  

Forty-Four Million Step Encore Program

Forty-four million steps. That’s roughly 3.67 million people going through a Twelve-Step program all at once. If there are 806 kilometers in one million steps of average stride, then 44 million steps would be 35,464 kilometers. Today’s post is about a different kind of 44 million.

After the June 23, 2020 Mega Millions drawing, $44 million is the prize now up for grabs. And it was brought about by a Pattern encore.

General Lottery Analysis

Fresh from June 19, 2020, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 250th appearance! The winning numbers were 6, 20, 37, 40, 48 and MB 15.

A Pattern encore to kick off the summer season! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.3% of the 578 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-1-2-1-1] General Order, now with 73 appearances, has played in 29.2% of the 250 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 578 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 12.6% of the time.

Now with 17 appearances, the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order has played in 23.3% of the 73 drawings where the General Order was [1-1-2-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.80% of the 250 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 2.94% of all 578 drawings.

Prior to Tuesday night, both the [1-1-2-1-1] General Order and the 1 1 2 1 0 1 Specific Order were last seen May 15, 2020.

Three-Number Combinations

Repeating Three-Number Combination 20, 40 and MB 15 made its debut in the January 10, 2017 drawing.

A companion for the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern encore! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

Is the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern setting itself up for a Pattern streak to end June? Maybe, but it needs to see a three-peat on Friday first!

Crying Out for Playbacks

The seasons weren’t the only things that changed June 20, 2020. Lotto Texas and Powerball, having once both shared a love of the {3-2-1} Pattern, went their separate ways. The former stuck with the Pattern, and with a playback, no less. Meanwhile, the latter opted for a different Pattern. Taking different approaches led to a $22.75 million jackpot for Lotto Texas and $33 million for Powerball.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

The {3-2-1} Pattern encore was made possible by winning numbers 4, 17, 32, 37, 46 and 54. This Pattern has now played 939 times.

Sticking with the {3-2-1} Pattern! Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1770 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53.1% of the time.

Now with 136 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.5% of the 939 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1770 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.68% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 1 3 Specific Order were last seen in the June 17, 2020 drawing.

Four-Number Combinations

There were also two repeating Four-Number Combinations:

  • 32, 37, 46, 54 (Debuted September 2, 2006)
  • 4, 17, 32, 37 (Debuted November 9, 2002)
Throwing in repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 10, 31, 41, 63, 67 and PB 5, the {2-2-1-1} Pattern made its 137th appearance.

Powerball took a separate path. Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

This Pattern has now played in 27.8% of the 492 Powerball drawings.

The [1-2-2-1] General Order, now with 43 appearances, has played in 31.4% of the 137 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 492 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 8.74% of the time.

Prior to Saturday night, both the {2-2-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-2-1] General Order played June 10, 2020.

Now with five appearances, the 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order has played in 11.6% of the 43 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-2-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 3.65% of the 137 drawings where {2-2-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.02% of all 492 drawings. The 1 0 2 0 2 1 Specific Order previously played May 30, 2020.

Three-Number Combination(s)

The lone repeating Three-Number Combination 31, 67 and PB 5, debuted February 24, 2016.

Red is the color of leaders! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

Is a playback three-peat in the cards for Lotto Texas Wednesday night?

Sticking with What Mega Millions Knows

Mega Millions learned a Very Important Lesson ™ in being itself June 19, 2020. Rather than borrow from Lotto Texas, it decided to stick with what it knew. Instead of a {3-2-1} Pattern three-peat, this lottery returned to its most commonly seen Pattern: {2-1-1-1-1}. And it wasn’t just the appearance of a {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern that sent the jackpot to $35 million!

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 11, 34, 36, 52, 66 and MB 7, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern made its 249th appearance.

It always pays to be yourself! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Pattern has now played in 43.2% of the 577 Mega Millions drawings.

The [1-2-1-1-1] General Order, now with 57 appearances, has played in 22.9% of the 249 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 577 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 9.88% of the time.

Prior to Friday night, the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern and the [1-2-1-1-1] General Order hung out together May 19, 2020.

Now with 11 appearances, the 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order has played in 19.3% of the 57 drawings where the General Order was [1-2-1-1-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 4.42% of the 249 drawings where {2-1-1-1-1} was the winning Pattern and in 1.91% of all 577 drawings. The 1 0 2 1 1 1 Specific Order was last seen June 21, 2019.

Four-Number Combination

This {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern’s powers were boosted by the appearance of repeating Four-Number Combination 34, 36, 66 and MB 7!

Feeling royal! Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

This Combination debuted February 5, 2019.

Three-Number Combinations

Everyone knows, or should know, that a repeating Four-Number Combination never acts alone. Four repeating Three-Number Combinations made up the entourage. In fact, one Combination played twice before!

  • 34, 36, 66
  • 34, 36, MB 7
  • 36, 66, MB 7
  • 34, 66, MB 7
Some repeating Three-Number Combinations are more equal than others. Source: lotterytrend-megamillions.com.

The first three Combinations debuted February 5, 2019. The last Combination in the list (34, 66 and MB 7) debuted June 10, 2016 and was last seen February 5, 2019.

With Mega Millions returning to its roots, so to speak, will it stick with the {2-1-1-1-1} Pattern for the rest of the month?

The Fashionable {3-2-1} Pattern

The {3-2-1} Pattern is popular in Lotto Texas; it wouldn’t be the most commonly seen Pattern otherwise! But, did you know that this Pattern is also popular with both Mega Millions and Powerball?

Truthfully, the Pattern isn’t as prevalent in those lotteries. However, it made an (encore) appearance in Mega Millions this past Tuesday, and it showed up in both Lotto Texas and Powerball June 17, 2020. The {3-2-1} Pattern not only proved popular for all three lotteries so far this week, it had jackpot boosting powers! Lotto Texas stood strong with a boost to $22 million. Powerball did a happy dance as its jackpot grew to $25 million.

Lotto Texas

General Lottery Analysis

With winning numbers 1, 13, 19, 44, 46 and 52, the {3-2-1} Pattern made its 938th appearance.

A {3-2-1} Pattern in its comfort zone. Source: lotterytrend.com.

There have now been 1769 Lotto Texas drawings, and this Pattern has played 53% of the time.

Now with 135 appearances, the 2 1 3 Specific Order has played in 14.4% of the 938 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 1769 drawings have been taken into consideration, this Specific Order has played 7.63% of the time.

Both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the 2 1 3 Specific Order were last seen June 10, 2020.

Four-Number Combinations

A (relatively) large jackpot and a playback wasn’t enough for Lotto Texas. It wanted to spice things up with a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations!

  • 13, 44, 46, 52 (Debuted September 29, 2001)
  • 19, 44, 46, 52 (Debuted March 15, 2003)
Feeling good with a couple of repeating Four-Number Combinations. Source: lotterytrend.com.

Powerball

General Lottery Analysis

The Powerball {3-2-1} Pattern was made possible by winning numbers 7, 10, 63, 64, 68 and PB 10. This Pattern has now played 31 times.

Getting Powerball involved! Source: lotterytrend-powerball.com.

There have been 491 Powerball drawings, and this Pattern has played 6.31% of the time.

The [2-3-1] General Order, now with 16 appearances, has played in 51.6% of the 31 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern. Once all 491 drawings have been taken into consideration, this General Order has played 3.26% of the time.

Prior to Wednesday night, both the {3-2-1} Pattern and the [2-3-1] General Order played May 23, 2020.

Now with two appearances, the 2 0 0 0 3 1 Specific Order has played in 12.5% of the 16 drawings where the General Order was [2-3-1]. This Specific Order has also played in 6.45% of the 31 drawings where {3-2-1} was the winning Pattern and in 0.41% of all 491 drawings. The 2 0 0 0 3 1 Specific Order made its first appearance in the April 12, 2017 drawing.

Three-Number Combination(s)

There were no repeating Three-Number Combinations.

Will the {3-2-1} Pattern retain its popularity with Lotto Texas and Powerball Saturday night?