Singapore Toto Jackpot Snowballs to $10M After Three Winless Draws

Key facts

• A $10 million Toto cascade draw will be held on May 4 at 9:30 PM.
• Three consecutive draws from April 23 to April 30 produced no Group 1 winners.
• The April 30 draw had winning numbers 2, 6, 7, 31, 35, 39 and additional number 15.
• Group 1 prize money snowballed from $1.2 million on April 23 to $2.9 million on April 27 and $5.7 million on April 30.
• The previous cascade draw on January 29 had six winning tickets sharing $13.5 million.
• Each winning ticket in the January cascade received $2,254,062.
• If no Group 1 winner emerges on May 4, the prize pool will be shared among Group 2 winners.

Cascade Triggered After Three Draws Without a Top Prize Winner

Singapore Pools has announced a $10 million Toto cascade draw scheduled for May 4 at 9:30 PM, following three consecutive draws that failed to produce a Group 1 winner. The prize pool has snowballed from an initial $1.2 million on April 23 to $2.9 million on April 27 and $5.7 million on April 30, according to the Singapore Pools website. The cascade mechanism is triggered when no ticket matches all six winning numbers for three straight draws. Under Toto rules, the jackpot can only snowball up to the fourth draw; if no Group 1 winner emerges by then, the entire prize pool is distributed among Group 2 winners.

April 30 Draw Numbers and Prize Breakdown

The winning numbers for the April 30 draw were 2, 6, 7, 31, 35 and 39, with an additional number of 15. The Group 1 prize for that draw stood at $5,742,496, but no ticket carried the correct combination. To win the Group 1 prize, a ticket must have all six winning numbers. The absence of a winner pushed the prize into the cascade draw, where the accumulated $10 million will be up for grabs.

Previous Cascade Draw Saw Six Winners Share $13.5 Million

The most recent cascade draw occurred on January 29, when six winning tickets split a $13.5 million jackpot. Each ticket holder received $2,254,062, as per Singapore Pools data. That draw underscored the potential windfall for players when the prize pool grows unchecked. The upcoming May 4 draw, with $10 million at stake, is the latest in a series of high-value Toto events in 2025.

2025 Sees Multiple Jackpots Exceeding $10 Million

Thursday’s draw on July 31 saw a single online ticket win over $12.8 million, the third highest single winning share since October 2014. The winning numbers were 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29 and additional number 37, purchased via QuickPick Ordinary Entry through the Singapore Pools account betting service. That draw was the eighth Toto draw of 2025 with a jackpot over $10 million. The most recent prior to July 31 was on July 17, when $12.8 million was split among 12 Group 2 tickets. The jackpot had snowballed from $1.2 million on July 21 to $2.9 million on July 24 and $5.8 million on July 28.

August 28 Draw Splits $12.5 Million Among Three Winners

On August 28, three individuals became millionaires by splitting a $12.5 million jackpot, the 16th largest since October 2014. Two winning tickets were System 7 entries costing $7 each, while the third was an $84 System 9 ticket. Two of the tickets were bought online; the remaining System 7 ticket was purchased at the Singapore Pools outlet in Sim Lim Square. The winning numbers were 10, 11, 16, 24, 34, and 35. This draw marked the ninth Toto draw in 2025 with a jackpot exceeding $10 million.

Next Draw and Responsible Play Reminder

The next Toto draw after the cascade will take place on September 1, with an estimated prize pool of about $1 million. Singapore Pools advises participants to play responsibly and reminds the public that official tickets should only be purchased from authorised retailers or through its website and app. The regularity of high-value draws in 2025 has drawn increased attention to Toto, with nine jackpots exceeding $10 million so far this year.

Cascade Dynamics and Historical Context

The cascade system ensures that the prize pool is eventually distributed, either to a single Group 1 winner or to multiple Group 2 winners if the fourth draw fails to produce a top prize. Data from Singapore Pools, tracking draws since October 9, 2014, shows that the July 31 single winning share of $12.8 million was the third highest on record. As Singaporeans await the May 4 cascade draw, the pattern of snowballing jackpots and occasional multi-million-dollar payouts continues to fuel interest in the game.

The bottom line

• A $10 million Toto cascade draw will occur on May 4 after three winless draws.
• The jackpot snowballed from $1.2 million on April 23 to $5.7 million on April 30.
• The previous cascade draw on January 29 had six winners sharing $13.5 million.
• 2025 has seen nine Toto draws with jackpots exceeding $10 million as of August 28.
• The July 31 draw produced a single winner of $12.8 million, the third highest since 2014.
• If no Group 1 winner on May 4, the prize pool will be distributed among Group 2 winners.