Saturday, 9 November 2024

Its nearest twin

Shares 2 of 6 numbers (33, 42) with the draw of 6 November 2024 — its closest relative in 2 draws. Chance gave a match this close a 28% likelihood somewhere in that history.

From the draw just before (6 November 2024): 33, 42 carried over. Chance says 56% of draws repeat at least one number.

Sum and shape

The numbers add up to 166 — the 68th percentile of all possible tickets, around a middle of 150. Side-by-side numbers: 33–34. 50% of draws have at least one such pair.

The longest wait in this draw

33 had not appeared for 1 draws. A number waits about 8 on average, and a wait this long was not a signal — the machine has no memory of it.

How many people held it

A line like this is played about 0.3× as often as an average ticket — less popular than most. At 30 million tickets sold, a winner on these numbers would keep about 71% of the jackpot.

Illustrative model, calibrated to published studies — not live sales.