What are your Odds of Winning a Toto Lottery Jackpot?

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It is a dream that is shared by many. They hope that they can spend a little money on a lottery ticket. When the drawing is held, the hope is that the ticket they purchased will be a winner. It is n=normal for people to start to think about what they will do with the money if they were lucky enough to win. More often than not those dreams do not become a reality.

Most of the people that choose to play the ToTo lottery in Singapore will end up losing. That is the way that a lottery is supposed to work. The ToTo lottery allows players to choose 6 numbers between 1 and 45. Each entry into the lottery requires an entry bet of $.50 and the minimum bet is $1.00. The drawing will consist of 6 numbers and one bonus number

Winning

Winning at the ToTo Lottery requires matching some of the numbers that are drawn. The more that are matched, the more money that will be won. Winning combinations include:

  • Getting all 6 numbers correct – wins the jackpot, at least $500,000
  • 5 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – wins 8% of prize pool
  • 5 winning numbers – wins 5.5% of prize pool
  • 4 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – wins 3% of prize pool
  • 4 Winning Numbers – $50
  • 3 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – $25
  • 3 Winning Numbers – $10

It is nice to know how much can be won, but people are also interested in their chances for winning. The odds for winning any of the proses in the ToTo lottery are:

  • Getting all 6 numbers correct – 1 in 13,983,116
  • 5 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – 1 in 2,330,636
  • 5 winning numbers – 1 in 55,491
  • 4 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – 1 in 22,197
  • 4 Winning Numbers – 1 in 1,083
  • 3 Winning Numbers plus the additional number – 1 in 812
  • 3 Winning Numbers – 1 in 54

The odds are based on statistics, but there are some strategies that can be used that might increase the odds of winning the ToTo lottery jackpot.

Spread your numbers – It is best to spread out your choice of numbers across the entire field. A combination of high low numbers is more likely to happen.

Odd and even combinations – It is also best to split the odd and even numbers on your bet. It is rare that a drawing will include all of one or the other.

Add up your numbers – Most of the winning combinations of numbers will fall into the range of 106 and 107 when they are added together. Make sure your total falls into this range.

Get into a pool – The best way to increase your odds is to buy more tickets. The easiest way to buy larger number of tickets is by combining your money with others. You may not win as much, but your odds will be improved.

The last tip to improving your odds is the most important. You have to play to win. If you don’t play, the odds do not matter. There is no way to win.

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