Singapore Toto jackpot hits S$10 million for May 4 cascade draw after three winless rounds

Key facts

• The cascade draw is scheduled for May 4 at 9.30pm.
• The Group 1 prize has snowballed from S$1.23 million on April 23 to S$10 million.
• Three consecutive draws on April 23, 27, and 30 produced no Group 1 winners.
• April 30 winning numbers: 2, 6, 7, 31, 35, 39; additional number 15.
• If no Group 1 winner emerges, the prize will be split among Group 2 winners.
• The previous cascade draw on Jan 29 had six winning tickets sharing S$13.5 million.
• Three of those winning tickets were purchased via Singapore Pools account betting.
• The May 4 draw is the second cascade draw of 2026.

Jackpot swells to S$10 million after three draws without a top winner

Singapore Pools will hold a Toto cascade draw on Monday, May 4 at 9.30pm, after the jackpot ballooned to an estimated S$10 million following three consecutive draws without a Group 1 winner. The prize pool has grown rapidly from S$1.23 million on April 23 to S$2.9 million on April 27 and S$5.7 million on April 30, before reaching the current figure. The cascade draw is triggered when three straight draws fail to produce a ticket with all six winning numbers. This will be the second such draw of 2026, following one on January 29 that saw six winning tickets share a total of S$13.5 million.

April 30 draw yields 10 Group 2 winners but no jackpot victor

The latest draw on April 30 produced winning numbers 2, 6, 7, 31, 35 and 39, with 15 as the additional number. While no ticket matched all six numbers for the Group 1 prize of S$5,742,496, there were 10 Group 2 winners. In contrast, the April 27 draw had only three Group 2 winners, and the April 23 draw had just one. The steady decline in lower-tier winners as the jackpot grew reflects the increasing difficulty of matching all six numbers. A ticket must have all six winning numbers to claim the Group 1 prize; if no one does, the prize money snowballs to the next draw, up to the fourth draw.

Cascade mechanism ensures prize distribution even without a jackpot winner

Under Singapore Pools rules, the May 4 draw is the fourth consecutive draw without a Group 1 winner, making it a cascade draw. In this scenario, if no ticket matches all six numbers, the entire Group 1 prize pool will be shared among the Group 2 winners — those who match five of the six winning numbers plus the additional number. If there are no Group 2 winners, the prize cascades further to Group 3, and so on. Cascade draws are typically held at 9.30pm instead of the usual 6.30pm draw time, a change implemented by Singapore Pools to accommodate the heightened interest and larger prize pool.

Previous cascade draw saw S$13.5 million shared by six tickets

The first cascade draw of 2026 took place on January 29, with six winning tickets sharing a total jackpot of S$13.5 million. Each winning ticket received S$2,254,062. Among those six tickets, three were purchased via the Singapore Pools account betting service: one QuickPick System 7 Entry, one System 7 Entry, and one Ordinary Entry. The other three were bought at physical outlets: Lee Eng Trading Store in Tampines, a 7-Eleven store at Owen Road, and a Sheng Siong outlet along Sengkang West Avenue. That draw demonstrated the variety of purchase methods that can yield a jackpot, from online betting to in-store purchases, and from simple Ordinary Entries to System Entries that cover more number combinations.

Growing jackpot draws public attention and betting activity

The S$10 million prize has generated significant public interest, with many Singaporeans queuing at Singapore Pools outlets and placing bets online. The snowball effect from S$1.23 million to S$10 million over three draws has turned the May 4 draw into a major event. For context, the typical Group 1 prize starts at S$1 million and increases only when there are no winners. The cascade mechanism ensures that the prize money is eventually distributed, preventing indefinite accumulation. This structure is designed to maintain excitement while guaranteeing that the pool is paid out within four draws.

What lies ahead: high stakes and a guaranteed payout

As the May 4 draw approaches, all eyes are on whether a single ticket will claim the S$10 million jackpot or whether the prize will be split among Group 2 winners. Given the odds of winning the Group 1 prize — approximately 1 in 13.98 million — a cascade outcome is a real possibility. If no Group 1 winner emerges, the Group 2 prize could be substantial, depending on the number of winners. The draw also highlights the enduring popularity of Toto in Singapore, where large jackpots consistently drive ticket sales. The previous cascade draw in January saw six winners, suggesting that multiple tickets often come close to the jackpot. Whether May 4 produces a single winner or a shared prize, the event underscores the lottery's role as a fixture of Singaporean culture.

The bottom line

• The May 4 Toto cascade draw offers an estimated S$10 million Group 1 prize after three consecutive draws without a winner.
• If no ticket matches all six numbers, the prize will be shared among Group 2 winners, then cascading further if needed.
• The previous cascade draw on Jan 29 had six winning tickets sharing S$13.5 million, with three bought online.
• The draw is scheduled for 9.30pm, later than the usual 6.30pm, due to the cascade status.
• The jackpot snowballed from S$1.23 million on April 23 to S$10 million for May 4.
• April 30 draw had 10 Group 2 winners but no Group 1 winner, with winning numbers 2, 6, 7, 31, 35, 39 and additional number 15.