A staggering jackpot prize of S$11.6 million was up for grabs in the recent TOTO draw on June 29, after accumulating over four consecutive draws.
Unfortunately, there were no Group 1 winners for this draw, resulting in the jackpot prize being split among 12 lucky Group 2 winners, each taking home more than S$1 million.
Out of the 12 winning tickets, five were QuickPick Ordinary entries, which only cost S$1 each. This goes to show that even a small investment can lead to a life-changing windfall.
The absence of Group 1 winners in the TOTO draw leading up to Hari Raya Haji (June 29) meant that the jackpot continued to grow.
Despite the anticipation, luck was not on the side of any Group 1 participant in the most recent draw. Consequently, the Group 1 prize snowballed to an impressive S$11,653,654.
According to the TOTO rules, if there are no jackpot winners for four consecutive draws, the Group 1 prize pool is distributed among the Group 2 winners.
Therefore, the 12 Group 2 winners had the fortune of sharing the combined prize of the Group 1 jackpot and the Group 2 prize pool, with each winner taking home an impressive sum of $1,074,777.
Among the 12 Group 2 winners, five of them chose the QuickPick Ordinary option, spending just S$1 for their tickets.
In addition to those, there were three System 8 winners and two System 7 winners. The remaining two winners had System 12 entries, one of which had a cost of S$924.
Interestingly, two of the Group 2 winners purchased their winning tickets from outlets located along Whampoa Drive. These outlets include the Singapore Pools Whampoa Drive Branch at Block 88 and Hin Teck Leong Trading Company at Block 74.
Furthermore, another fortunate winner acquired their winning ticket for a unit of the System 12 entry from the renowned Delisia Agency in the Fu Lu Shou complex.
The recent TOTO draw may not have produced any Group 1 winners, but the 12 fortunate Group 2 winners have undoubtedly experienced a life-changing event. This serves as a reminder that with a little luck and the right combination of numbers, dreams can become a reality.
