Besides sports betting, lottery is one of the most popular forms of gambling in Singapore. According to a report by the Tote Board, the total amount of wagers for lotteries and games increased by 40% in the past year.
Toto is one of the most popular games in Singapore. Players select six numbers from a range of one to 49. The payouts increase if more than three numbers match the winning numbers. There are two prize levels: the first one awards the highest cash prize, while the second one gives a lower amount.
For more chances of winning, players can buy multiple tickets. This process is called snowballing. Buying three tickets each week increases the odds to one in 14 million. The cost also increases.
In addition to the main prize, there are other prizes. For instance, a player who matches the final two digits of his ticket number to any of nine winning two-digit numbers can win $6. In a Powerball game, the prize begins at two million dollars and can increase by four times in the powerplay.
The most popular lottery games in Singapore are Toto and the Sweep. Both can be played online. There are several websites that offer online lotteries. Users can purchase tickets from the website and play instantly. The site has a wide variety of games that users can choose from. Moreover, it offers 100% payouts.
Lottery Singapore is a government-run lottery. The operator is Singapore Pools. It oversees the Sweep and Toto games.