One prize only, bigger payout
Big and Small cover many cells at once; 4A–4E cover just the one you choose, so they pay far more. At the main pools, 4A pays 8,000 per RM1 on the 1st prize.
Reference (per RM1)
| Bet | Matches | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 4A | 1st prize | 8,000 |
| 4B | 2nd prize | 8,000 |
| 4C | 3rd prize | 8,000 |
| 4D | Any Special | 800 |
| 4E | Any Consolation | 800 |
| 4N | 1st, 2nd or 3rd | 2,666.67 |
How 4N works
4N spreads one stake across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes and pays 2,666.67 on any of them — about a third of the 4A payout.
The two meanings of “4D”
“4D” is the name of the game and also the bet that matches the Special numbers. On a bet slip, a 4D column means the latter.
Worked example: Magnum, 28 October 2026
| Bet (RM1) | Number | Drawn as | Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4A | 8243 | 1st prize | RM8,000 |
| 4B | 9987 | 2nd prize | RM8,000 |
| 4D | 7092 | Special | RM800 |
| 4E | 2912 | Consolation | RM800 |
| 4N | 2051 | 3rd prize | RM2,666.67 |
At this site's payouts. 4N pays the same whichever of the top three prizes the number wins.
Chance of winning (per draw, per number)
| Bet | What it covers | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 4A, 4B, 4C | one of 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize | 1 in 10,000 |
| 4D, 4E | the 10 Special or Consolation numbers | 10 in 10,000 |
| 4N | 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize | 3 in 10,000 |
Common mistakes
Here "4D" is the bet on the Special prizes, not the whole 4D game.
4A only covers 1st prize: a number drawn as 2nd prize pays nothing on 4A; that needs 4B.
FAQ
How is 4A different from Small?
4A covers 1st prize only and pays more (RM8,000 per RM1 on STAR4D); Small covers the top three prizes, paying a different amount for each.
What does 4N mean?
One number on 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize at once, which splits the 4A payout three ways: any of the three pays RM2,666.67 per RM1.