A Beginner’s Guide to Play All Toto Games
Many beginners to Toto games are not sure how to play Toto. A legalized lottery company known as Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd, it was founded and incorporated by the Malaysian Government in 1960 to offer commercialized 4-digit based games. Since then, the company has had many more lottery games to offer Malaysian punters.
This article is a guide on how to play all the different Toto games in Malaysia.
General Rules
The main goal of Toto games is to bet on a combination of numbers that matches the winning numbers with tickets or bet slips that can be purchased at any Sports Toto outlet. The standard minimum bet for Toto games ranges from RM 1 to RM 2. The results for all Toto games are drawn every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday with special Toto draws that take place on Tuesdays.
In Toto games, there are several bet types that influence the odds of winning and the cost of your bet. Here are some of the bets available:
Different Toto Games
Sports Toto Malaysia has eight different lottery betting games they offer to players. Each of these games have similar base rules but come with different twists that makes the game more exciting.
4D Toto
4D Toto is the standard 4-digits game where players place a bet on a set of 4-digits numbers.
| Bet Type | Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0123 | RM 1 |
| i-Perm | 0001(4 permutations) | RM 1 |
| 0011(6 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 0122(12 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 0123(24 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| Roll | R123(10 permutations) | RM 10 |
| 123R(10 permutations) | RM 10 |
Based on the bets above, Toto 4D players can also choose to bet on “big” or “small”. The big bet denotes that one is betting that their number would match any winning number in any category. The small bet means that you are betting that your number would only match the winning numbers for the first, second, or third prize.
4D Toto Zodiac
Similar to the classic 4D game but with a twist, the 4D Zodiac variation is where one bets on a 4-digit number and a Chinese Zodiac. There are twelve zodiacs punters can choose from: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, chicken, dog, and pic.
Here are the bet types available:
| Bet Type | Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0123 + Zodiac | RM 1 |
| i-Perm | 0001 + Zodiac(4 permutations) | RM 1 |
| 0011 + Zodiac(6 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 0122 + Zodiac(12 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 0123 + Zodiac(24 permutations) | RM 1 |
4D Toto Jackpot
In the 4D Jackpot game, the base rules of the classic 4D game remain but instead of betting on one set of 4-digit numbers, punters bet on two sets of 4-digit numbers that must match the winning numbers to win a prize.
| Bet Type | Description | Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | – | 0123 + 4567 | RM 2 |
| System Play | System play allows coverage of a minimum of 3 sets of 4D numbers up to a maximum of 20 sets | 0123 + 4567 + 8901 | RM 3 |
| i-System | i-System allows coverage of a minimum of 10 sets of 4D numbers up to a maximum of 20 sets | 10 sets of 4D numbers | RM 20 |
5D Toto
Similar to the classic 4D game, 5D Toto is a game where punters wager on a set of 5-digit numbers. It also has the following bet types:
| Bet Type | Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 01234 | RM 1 |
| i-Perm | 00001(5 permutations) | RM 1 |
| 00011(10 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 00012(20 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 00112(30 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 00123(60 permutations) | RM 1 | |
| 01234(120 permutations) | RM 1 |
6D Toto
Like its 4D Toto and 5D Toto counterparts, the 6D Toto game is similar but with the twist of betting on 6-digit numbers instead of 4 or 5. For this game, only the standard bet is available with each bet at a cost of RM 1.
Star Toto 6/50
Star Toto 6/50 is one of the newer lottery games offered by Sports Toto, debuting in October 2017 to replace the Grand Toto game. The aim of the game is to choose 6 numbers ranging from 1 to 50 to match the winning numbers. Here are the bet types available:
| Bet Type | Description & Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Any 6 numbers from 1 to 503, 9, 14, 26, 45, 50 | RM 1 |
| System Play | Choose from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 15 numbers to cover all possible combinations. The more numbers you play, the higher your odds of winning. 3, 9, 14, 26, 29, 45, 50 | RM 7 |
Power Toto 6/55
One of the most popular Toto games in Malaysia, players choose 6 numbers ranging from 1 to 55 for the Power Toto 6/55 game. The popularity of this game can be attributed to its high prize money.
| Bet Type | Description & Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Any 6 numbers from 1 to 553, 9, 14, 26, 45, 55 | RM 1 |
| System Play | Choose from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 15 numbers to cover all possible combinations. The more numbers you play, the higher your odds of winning. 3, 9, 14, 26, 29, 45, 55 | RM 7 |
| EZ Bet | Similar to System Play but with smaller bet amounts, punters can choose to bet on a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 15 numbers. | RM 42 |
Supreme Toto 6/58
Another popular game by Sports Toto, the Supreme Toto 6/58 is where players choose 6 numbers ranging from 1 to 58. Among all Toto games, it has the lowest odds of winning at 1 out of 40,475,358. However, the lucrative top prize pool is why many Malaysians give it a try.
| Bet Type | Description & Example | Minimum Bet |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Any 6 numbers from 1 to 583, 9, 14, 26, 45, 58 | RM 2 |
| System Play | Choose from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 15 numbers to cover all possible combinations. The more numbers you play, the higher your odds of winning. 3, 9, 14, 26, 29, 45, 58 | RM 14 |
| EZ Bet | Similar to System Play but with smaller bet amounts, punters can choose to bet on a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 15 numbers. | RM 84 |
Additional Information on Toto Games
Here are some additional information on how Sports Toto games in Malaysia work:
Online Toto Tickets
In Malaysia, Sports Toto tickets cannot be obtained online. Although there is a Toto app, it is used mainly to track Toto results. This means that international online lottery agents are not able to purchase these tickets.
Payouts
The payouts for prizes begin the day after the drawing takes place. Claims for the prize money can be made at any retail venue or the Sports Toto headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Winners have 180 days to claim their payouts. If it is not cashed out within that duration, the prize money is added to a Ministry of Finance Fund.
Tax on Lottery Prizes
In Malaysia, lottery prizes are not subjected to personal income tax. This means that the amount of money you win is the exact amount you receive.
Conclusion
There are so many Sports Toto games that punters will find it difficult to get bored. With this simplified guide on all the various games available, beginners to Toto games can now start placing their bets with more confidence to win a jackpot prize.
To find out more on how to win a Toto bet or the prize structure, check out our guide on “How To Win Toto” and “Toto Prize Structure”.
