The Toto draw on 19 September saw 76 winning shares splitting the S$596,144 prize for Group 2. Each winner received S$7,844, marking the smallest share for a Group 2 prize in four years since the lottery draw became available on the Singapore Pools website. Meanwhile, the Group 1 prize of S$5,824,744 was divided among four people, with each winning share receiving S$1,456,186.
Background
The Toto lottery, a popular game in Singapore, has seen various prize distributions over the years. The recent draw on 19 September is notable for the unusually high number of Group 2 winners, resulting in the smallest individual share in four years. This draw also saw the Group 1 prize being split among four winners, each taking home a substantial amount.
No quick pick entries for Groups 1 and 2
Interestingly, there were no quick pick entries for either Groups 1 or 2 in this draw, meaning all winners selected their numbers manually. The winning numbers were 7, 13, 17, 22, 31, and 37, with the additional number being 1. This draw had the largest number of Group 2 winners since 11 February 2022, when 42 people won the Group 2 prize of S$3,240,460, each receiving S$77,154.
Second-smallest Group 2 share was S$12,329
The second-smallest Group 2 share within the past four years occurred on 6 February 2023, when 23 people split the prize of S$283,567, with each person receiving S$12,329. Another similar instance was on 21 August 2023, when 35 people split the Group 2 prize of S$617,365, each taking home S$17,639.
Historical context and future implications
Historically, the Toto lottery has seen varying distributions of its prize pools. For instance, on 29 June 2023, the S$11.6 million top prize was split 12 ways among Group 2 winners, each receiving S$1,074,777. The recent trend of increasing Group 2 winners could indicate a shift in player strategies or simply a statistical anomaly. Future draws will reveal whether this pattern continues or if it reverts to fewer winners with larger individual shares.
