How To Play TOTO And Win Big
If you want to learn how to play Toto, this article explains the aim of the game, the different bet types, and draw days for this popular Singaporean lottery. Toto is the first legalized lottery in Singapore. Offered by Singapore Pools, Toto was started by the Government of Singapore to clamp down on illegal gambling activities in the 1960s. The name “Toto” comes from the combination of words “Totalisator” and “Lotto”.
How To Play Toto
The main goal of Toto is to pick a combination of at least six numbers between 1 to 49 and hope that it matches the winning number. The minimum bet for Toto is SG$ 1 which is inclusive of GST. To win a prize, your number should match at least three of the winning numbers. Bets can be placed at any Singapore Poolsoutlet or via the online platform.
Toto Bet Types
Like 4D games, there are several different Toto bet types such as:
Ordinary
With an ordinary entry, your numbers will win if your combination matches the winning numbers with each entry costing SG$ 1.
System Entry
In this type of bet, you can choose up to 12 numbers. The more numbers you choose, the more ordinary entries you are buying and the amount will reflect on your total bet amount. If you choose 8 numbers, it will be called “System 8” while choosing 11 numbers will make it “System 11”. Here is how much it will cost:
| Bet Type | Total Numbers Selected | Total of Ordinary Entries | Minimum Bet Amount |
| System 7 | 7 | 7 | SG$ 7 |
| System 8 | 8 | 28 | SG$ 28 |
| System 9 | 9 | 84 | SG$ 84 |
| System 10 | 10 | 210 | SG$ 210 |
| System 11 | 11 | 462 | SG$ 461 |
| System 12 | 12 | 924 | SG$ 924 |
System Roll
In this bet, you can choose 5 numbers and one rolling number that is represented by the character “R” to symbolize the other 44 numbers you did not choose. Since this gives you 44 different entries, your total bet amount will come up to SG$ 44.
Quick Pick
If you do not have a set of numbers in mind, you can opt for Quick Pick where the system automatically generates a set of numbers for you. This option is also available for any amount of ordinary entries up to System 12.
iToto
iToto can be a little bit more complicated to understand. Simply put, it offers you the perks of a system entry bet, but will cost much less. Understandably, this means that the prize winnings are also significantly less. For example, if a system 12 set of numbers cost SG$ 924, you will only be paying SG$ 33 for 12 numbers with the iToto option. Since the bet amount is derived from SG$ 924 / 28 = SG$ 33, so will the prize money if you win.
Group Toto
Toto is popular among friends and family as they share a bet. With Group Toto, you can share your bet with a group of people and multiple tickets can be printed (up to 10). The cost is automatically divided by the number of tickets printed. Each ticket costs a minimum of SG$ 7 and the prize money is split evenly as well. Note that this option is only available at physical outlets.
Toto Draw Days
Toto winning numbers are drawn every Monday and Thursday at 6.30pm. However, there are sometimes special draws or cascade draws that take place at 9.30pm. During this time, there will be 6 winning numbers and 1 additional number drawn to form the winning set of numbers. Make sure that you are betting on the specific day you want the results drawn on. You can check the results online or at the nearest Singapore Poolsoutlet.
Conclusion
Toto is a popular lottery game in Singapore where players have a chance to win millions just by investing as little as SG$ 1 on a ticket. Due to its popularity, you can even take advantage of features such as Group Toto to split costs while having a higher chance of winning the jackpot!
Check out our other articles on Toto Prize Structure to learn how much you could win or how you can buy Toto online or at physical outlets.
