Toto (lottery)

Toto (est. in 1968 and stylized as TOTO) is a legalized form of lottery sold in Singapore, known by different names elsewhere. It is held by Singapore Pools, the only legal lottery operator in Singapore. As of April 2015, it was the second most popular type of gambling activity, after 4-Digits.[1] Toto can be purchased from any of the Singapore Pools outlets across Singapore. Draws are conducted every Monday and Thursday at 18h30 or 6:30pm (SG time). In case of the cascade draw, the draw time will change to 9.30pm.[2] The "live" Toto draw can be viewed at the Singapore Pools Main Branch at 210 Middle Road. The profits from Toto go to the Singapore Totaliser Board (the owner of Singapore Pools) which uses the money for charity and other worthy causes.

Toto
RegionSingapore
Websitewww.singaporepools.com.sg

History of Toto

Toto was established to control widespread illegal gambling in Singapore during the 1960s. A manual version of Toto was launched on June 9, 1968.[3] In 1981, "snowballing" was introduced.[4] It allowed the top prize to increase from draw to draw. The system entry mode is introduced so multiple bets can be made on a single coupon.[5]

On May 19, 1986 Toto was offered as a computerized on-line game based on a '5 out-of 49' format. In 1988, the game was changed from a '5 out-of 49' format to a '6 out-of 42' format. On July 1, 1997, Toto's format was changed once again to a '6 out-of 45' format.[6]

The game introduced several popular draws, including the Toto Millennium Draw (December 30, 1999), the Hongbao Draw (February 10, 2000)[7] and the Mooncake Draw (October 6, 2006).

On October 7, 2014 Toto was changed to a '6 out-of 49' format.[6] In September 2016, Toto became available online.[8]

Method of Play

A buyer picks at least six numbers, from 1 to 49. The winning numbers drawn include six numbers plus an additional number. Three or more winning numbers on a ticket matching the seven numbers drawn qualifies the buyer for a cash prize. The prize money escalates with the increase in numbers matched.

The maximum allowed matching numbers is seven (with the winner winning both group 1 and group 2 of the draw - this can only happen if the person bought a ticket of system 7 and above). Thus, if six numbers on the Toto ticket matches the six numbers drawn (apart from the additional number), the jackpot (Group 1) prize is won.[4]

Placing of bets

There are 4 different ways to place bets:

QuickPick  The computer randomly selects 6 numbers from 1 to 49 for the buyer. No bet slip is required for QuickPick bets.
Ordinary Bet  The buyer selects 6 numbers from 1 to 49 by marking them on a bet slip.
System Bet  The buyer selects 7 to 12 numbers from 1 to 49 by marking on a bet slip. For example, a System 9 bet is a selection of 9 numbers.
System Roll  The buyer selects only 5 numbers from 1 to 49. The 6th number is a guaranteed winning number.

Bet Slip

Bet Cost

Bet Type  Number of Ordinary Bet combinations  Cost
Ordinary  1  S$1
System 7  7  S$7
System 8  28  S$28
System 9  84  S$84
System 10  210  S$210
System 11  462  S$462
System 12  924  S$924
System Roll  44  S$44

The minimum bet amount is S$1.00 per bet ticket. Bets can also be placed by bet amounts. The computer automatically sells the buyer the maximum number of bets for the bet type placed. The balance amount is placed on the next lowest bet type.

Result Ticket

Front view of Toto result ticket
Back view of Toto result ticket

Payout and odds

Prize GroupMatchesPrizeOdds of winning[9]
1 (Jackpot)6 numbers38% of prize pool1 in 13,983,816
25 numbers plus the additional number8% of prize pool1 in 2,330,636
35 numbers5.5% of prize pool1 in 55,491
44 numbers plus the additional number3% of prize pool1 in 22,197
54 numbers$50 per winning combination1 in 1,083
63 numbers plus the additional number$25 per winning combination1 in 812
73 numbers$10 per winning combination1 in 61

The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 54. 54% of the total Toto sales for each draw goes to the Toto prize pool. The Group 1 prize has a minimum guaranteed amount of $1 million. If there are no winners in one of the groups (excluding Group 5, 6 & 7), the respective group's prize will be snowballed to the next draw. Group 1 prizes can only be snowballed up to 4 draws, thereafter, the prize will be cascaded to Group 2.[9]

See also

References

  1. "More than Half of Singapore Gambles; But Only 2 in 100 at Risk of Gambling Addiction" (PDF). Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports. April 13, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  2. "In case of the cascade draw, the draw time will change to 9.30pm".
  3. Baker, Jalelah Abu; Chia, Rachel; Teo, Dominic (February 19, 2018). "Queues at 'lucky' outlets as punters rush for last chance at $13.9 million Toto prize money". The Straits Times. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  4. "Singapore Toto Results". rushresults.com. November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  5. Jermyn Chow (August 28, 2014). "Toto to dangle fatter top prize, slimmer odds". AsiaOne. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  6. "Toto Hongbao Draw: Winning numbers and 103 lucky outlets". The Straits Times. February 19, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  7. Josephine Teo (February 28, 2018). "Most users of legal online gambling sites not first-time gamblers". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  8. >"Singapore Toto". www.intmath.com. Retrieved 23 February 2019.


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