The Singapore lottery is a popular pastime here. It offers a variety of games including 4-D, Toto and Sweep.
4D draws are held twice a week on Monday and Thursday. The top prize is one million dollars. The odds of winning are one in 13,983,816.
Toto is another popular game in Singapore with players choosing six numbers from 1 to 49 and paying $1. The odds of winning are one in 13,983,816 and the jackpot is worth $1 million.
There is also a snowballing feature that increases the top price every time the draw happens, which can add to your chances of winning big. There are three different types of tickets – ordinary, system entry and system roll.
Online betting has been regulated in Singapore since 2014. Mr Chua added that those who bet excessively can receive family exclusion orders and the National Council on Problem Gambling can help.
The National Council on Problem Gambling is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. It offers support and guidance through its Webchat, telephone service and helpline.
History of the Singapore lottery
Founded in 1968, Lottery Singapore is the country’s only legal gambling operator and is regulated by the Tote Board. The state-owned company operates the country’s four main lottery games – 4-D, Toto and Singapore Sweep.
According to the Tote Board, Singapore’s gambling participation has remained stable, with no significant rise in probable pathological or problem gambling rates over the past decade. However, the World Cup will likely boost the number of illegal wagers, and a number of people are being arrested for their involvement in illegal sports betting.