Start with the maths
Each draw picks 23 winning numbers out of 10,000. Multiply each prize by its chance of being drawn and add them up, and you get the average return per RM1: RM0.86 for Big, RM0.86 for Small, RM0.80 for 4A.
The more you bet, the closer your results get to losing 14 to 20 sen per ringgit. Occasional wins are real; winning over the long run is not.
Set your limits
- Decide this month's maximum before you start, and stop when it is gone.
- Don't chase losses by betting more to win them back.
- Never borrow, or use living money or savings, to bet.
- Set a schedule instead of buying every draw.
- Don't bet when you are upset or have been drinking.
Warning signs
- Spending more money or time than you planned.
- Borrowing to bet, or hiding it from family.
- Thinking about winning back losses in the next draw.
- Betting is affecting work, sleep or family.