What Are the Odds of Winning the Lotto in Singapore?

In Singapore Pools, there are many ways you can win the lottery, you got 4D, Toto, Big Sweep and so much more. 

Starting February 11, the grand jackpot prize of 416 million in the Toto Hongbao is considered as the largest grand prize to date in the history of Singapore Pools. What makes it more lucrative is the fact the price of a single ticket is just a few dollars. This is why many Singaporeans are trying their luck to win a potential prize at a small investment. 

There are many books and sources out there that you can use to improve your lottery betting, however, in this article we will analyze the odds of winning the Singapore lottery based on the accounts of actual winners. 

The odds of winning in Singapore lottery

First of all let’s examine first the odds of winning in each of the three main lotteries in Singapore pools. 

For the Toto lottery, the odds of winning in Group 1 is 1 in 13,983,816, for the Group 2 the odds are 1 in 2,330,636, lastly, the Group 3 yields 1 in 55,491.

Next is the 4D results, winning the first prize has the odds of 1 in 10,000, for the second prize the odds are the same with 1 in 10,000, finally the third prize can produce the same result with 1 in 10,000.

Lastly, the Singapore Sweep is similar to 4D, the first prize yields 1 in 3,200,000, the second prize is also 1 in 3,200,000, and the third prize has odds of 1 in 3,200,000.

Stories of lottery winners

I interviewed some of the previous lottery winners to ask what they did to win the lottery prize.

For Ellice Kwong, a housewife with two kids, the possibility of winning the lottery is endless. She said that spending more is the key to winning the lottery. She doesn’t remember exactly how much she spent when she won but she said at least she was spending $20 for 4D, $60 for Big Sweep, and $40 for Toto per month.

As for Dominic Wang, a former house mover and a light fixture repairer, he is also a dedicated lottery bettor. He said, “Considering that I won two times already, for me, the secret to winning the game is that you should be mindful of what you are doing and trust a system that you know.”

Stories of lottery failures

For those we interviewed who have tried their best but it wasn’t enough, they also imparted some lessons. 

Student and short order cook Jerome Quok also shared his experiences in the lottery. He said, “Most of the time, I allocated at least $10 per month on the game as a casual player instead of being a dedicated punter. I think the essential thing to remember to win is to take your activity seriously.”

As for Aaron Siew, he is a typesetter for magazines and he is obsessed with winning at Toto. He said, “I spend $20 per month in the hopes of winning at least once in my lifetime. I guess, playing regularly and enjoying what you are doing could make you win.”

Final Words

To answer the question above, the odds of winning any lottery in Singapore is 1.85% or 1 in 14 million. I think that playing the lottery is about knowing the balance between the amount of investment and reward. 

Playing the lottery has its own pros and cons, and the most common benefit is that the game is easy, all you have to do is to buy a ticket. As for the negatives, the probability of winning in the lottery is very low.