TOTO Lottery: All About Singapore’s Favourite Bet

TOTO lottery is arguably the most famous gambling activity online casino in Singapore. People spent buying TOTO numbers more than they venture into a casino, reasons are; TOTO numbers are cheap to buy but not so cheap if one were to buy higher stakes in a bulk, it is easy to play as all it takes is to pick your lucky numbers, the payout is lucrative especially the jackpot, it is 100% legal and it is convenient as TOTO shops can be found almost anywhere in Singapore.

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TOTO Lottery All About Singapore's Favourite Bets

Let’s commemorate Singapore’s beloved lottery with all you need to know about TOTO.

TOTO Lottery: A Brief Story

TOTO is a legalised form of lottery sold in Singapore, which was established in 1968 to control the widespread illegal gambling in the nation during the 1960s. TOTO is wholly controlled and run by Singapore Pools, the only legal lottery operator in Singapore, which is owned by the Government of Singapore.

People can purchase TOTO numbers from any Singapore Pools outlets across Singapore, making it convenient for citizens from every part of the country. The draws are conducted every Monday and Thursday at 6:30pm (Singapore time). The draw time will be changed to 9:30pm in case of a cascade draw. For more excitement, you can view a live TOTO draw at the Singapore Pools main branch. Buying TOTO is also contributing to the greater good as the profits go to the Singapore Totaliser Board which uses the money for charity and other noble causes.

TOTO Lottery Method of Play

TOTO is a very simple game to play. To put it simply, the goal of TOTO is to correctly guess the 6 winning numbers, from digit 1 to 49, that will appear in the draw. The more winning numbers appear, the more you will win, given that is your purchased number. Here are 4 different ways to place your TOTO bets.

QuickPickIf you do not want the hassle to think of numbers. You could opt for the QuickPick option, where the computer randomly selects 6 numbers from digit 1 to 49 for you. No bet slip is required for this option.
Ordinary EntryThis is the most common and straightforward method. Anyone of all levels will be able to understand and use this. Select and shade the 6 numbers, from digit 1 to 49, on the bet slip. Shade the relevant space to select which round of draw that you want to participate. Cross your fingers, wait for the draw results.
System EntryIn System Entry, choose 7 to 12 numbers, from digit 1 to 49, in the bet slip. This is a more advanced method of betting, which cost more but also increases the probability of winning money.
System RollIn System Roll, you will pick 5 out of the 6 numbers, also with digit choices from 1 to 49. The 6^th number will be the Rolling Number (R). The R can be any of the remaining 44 digits. With this method, you will be placing 44 different bets with price starting from $44. Rest assured, because the 6^th number is guaranteed a winning number.

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TOTO Lottery Winning Prizes

As referred to Singapore Pools, here are the prizes for the winning TOTO bets.

Prize Group	Numbers Matched	Prize Amount
Group 1 (Jackpot)	6 Winning Numbers	38% of prize pool(Minimum guaranteed amount of $1,000,000)
Group 2	5 Winning Numbers + Additional Number	8% of prize pool
Group 3	5 Winning Numbers	5.5% of prize pool
Group 4	4 Winning Numbers + Additional Number	3% of prize pool
Group 5	4 Winning Numbers	$50
Group 6	3 Winning Numbers + Additional Number	$25
Group 7	3 Winning Numbers	$10

Those are the prize chart with the Jackpot guaranteed from $1,000,000 onwards. But the chances of striking the TOTO jackpot is 1 in 14 million, which is way less probable than getting struck by a meteorite from another galaxy. However, you will never know how lucky you can get…so try your luck today with Singapore’s TOTO lottery!