In the world of Toto draws, where fortunes can change overnight, the excitement is palpable as the top prize for the next Toto draw on Monday, October 2, is poised to reach an astonishing $10 million.
This meteoric rise in the prize money has been the talk of the town, especially after the past three consecutive draws yielded no winners.
The Snowball Effect
As per Singapore Pools‘ website, the prize money for this Toto draw has been on a relentless upward trajectory. It all began on September 21 when the prize stood at a modest $1.1 million.
With each passing draw, the excitement grew, and so did the prize money, reaching $2.9 million on September 25.
The suspense reached its peak on the last draw on Thursday when the prize money skyrocketed to an astounding $5.6 million, all while the elusive Group 1 prize remained unclaimed.
Last Winners’ Triumph
To fully appreciate the significance of this snowballing prize, let’s take a step back to the September 18 draw when the top prize was a staggering $13 million.
The winners of the Group 1 prize on that occasion must have celebrated their good fortune with great zeal. Little did they know that their victory would set in motion a chain of events leading to the current spectacle.
The Snowballing Rule
The intriguing aspect of this story lies in the “snowballing” rule, which was reintroduced in 2021 as part of Singapore Pools’ return to normal business operations post the Covid-19 pandemic.
This rule, both mysterious and enticing, plays a pivotal role in the accumulation of the prize money.
The rule dictates that if there are no winners for the Group 1 prize, 38 percent of the prize pool, in addition to the “snowballed” amount from that draw, is added to the Jackpot Prize allocation of the next draw.
This means that with each passing draw without a Group 1 winner, the Jackpot Prize grows in size, creating a snowball effect that has captured the imagination of Toto enthusiasts.
