On 18 Sep, Singaporeans formed long queues across the island to buy TOTO when the jackpot snowballed to an eventual S$13 million.
While that prize was eventually split among four winners, punters have been given another big chance just two weeks later.
That’s because the jackpot for the draw next Monday (2 Oct) has swelled again to at least S$10 million.
Source: Google Maps
Like the 18 Sep draw, this happened because no winner was found for the last three draws.
According to Singapore Pools’ website, the next draw after 18 Sep was held last Thursday (21 Sep).
While a Group 1 prize of S$1,114,416 was on offer, no winner emerged. In fact, even the Group 2 prize had no winner.
Source: Singapore Pools
That meant that the prize money snowballed to S$2,865,773 for the draw on Monday (25 Sep), which again turned up no Group 1 winner. One individual, however, walked away with a tidy windfall of S$603,321 from the Group 2 prize.
Source: Singapore Pools
On Thursday (28 Sep), the Group 1 prize amounted to a hefty S$5,597,762 but yet again, nobody won it.
Source: Singapore Pools
According to TOTO rules, if the jackpot isn’t won in any draw, the prize money will be added to the Group 1 allocation of the next draw.
That amounts to 38% of the prize pool plus the “snowballed” amount of that draw.
Thus, it has come to pass that the draw next Monday (2 Oct) will be for an estimated S$10 million — a sum that would be enough for many to retire on.
Anticipating high demand, certain Singapore Pools outlets will extend their opening hours to 9pm that day, according to notices seen at outlets and shared over social media.
The last time there was a jackpot this big, it eventually came up to a massive S$12,979,820.
The 18 Sep draw was shared by four winners, who each got S$$3,244,955 — still a considerable sum.
Those who weren’t one of the lucky ones that time around will be hoping to have the rub of the green next week.
That said, while it can be fun to try your luck every now and then, gamble responsibly and within your means only.
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