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# lottery winning rules

A Quick Guide to How to Determine a Winner and Common Terminology

### Ways To Win

Odds and examples of winning (odds are based on the probability of winning for a single combination)

<table><thead><tr><th width="249">Pick5</th><th width="145.33333333333334">Odds</th><th width="115">Example</th><th>Example Winning Combinations</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sum, Big/Small, Odd/Even</td><td>1 in 2</td><td>big</td><td>sum=24-45（inclusive）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 120-Way </td><td>1 in 833</td><td>12345</td><td>12345（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 60-Way  </td><td>1 in 1667</td><td>12344</td><td>12344（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 30-Way </td><td>1 in 3333</td><td>12233</td><td>12233（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 20-Way </td><td>1 in 5000</td><td>12333</td><td>12333（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 10-Way </td><td>1 in 10000</td><td>11222</td><td>11222（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 5-Way </td><td>1 in 20000</td><td>12222</td><td>12222（any order）</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Front4/Back4</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Straight①</td><td>1 in 10000</td><td>1234</td><td>1234</td></tr><tr><td>Straight②</td><td>1 in 10000</td><td>1234</td><td>1234</td></tr><tr><td>COMBO</td><td>1 in 10000/1 in1000/1 in 100/1 in 10</td><td>1234</td><td>1234 234 34 4</td></tr><tr><td>Box 24-Way</td><td>1 in 417</td><td>1234</td><td>1234（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 12-Way</td><td>1 in 833</td><td>1233</td><td>1233（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 6-Way</td><td>1 in 1667</td><td>1122</td><td>1122（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Box 4-Way</td><td>1 in 2500</td><td>1112</td><td>1112（any order）</td></tr><tr><td> <strong>Front3/Mid3/Back3/Any3</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Straight①</td><td>1 in 1000</td><td>123</td><td>123</td></tr><tr><td>Straight②</td><td>1 in 1000</td><td>123</td><td>123</td></tr><tr><td>COMBO</td><td>1 in 1000/ 1 in 100/ 1 in 10</td><td>123</td><td>123 23 3</td></tr><tr><td><h4>Box</h4></td><td>1 in 167/1 in333</td><td>122/123</td><td>122 123（any order）</td></tr><tr><td>Cover</td><td>1 in 1000</td><td> 9</td><td>9xy 99y（any order）y ≠ 9</td></tr><tr><td>Box 6-Way</td><td>1 in 167</td><td>123</td><td>123 132 213 231 312 321</td></tr><tr><td>Box 3-Way</td><td>1 in 333</td><td>12</td><td>112 121 211 221 212 122</td></tr><tr><td>Sum</td><td>1 in 1000</td><td>1</td><td>001 010  100  </td></tr><tr><td>Span</td><td>1 in 1000</td><td>9</td><td>009 090 900 099 909 990</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Front2/Back2/Any2</strong></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Straight①</td><td>1 in 100</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Straight②</td><td>1 in 100</td><td>12</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Cover</td><td>1 in 100</td><td>1</td><td>1x（any order）x ≠ 1</td></tr><tr><td>Sum</td><td>1 in 100</td><td>1</td><td> 01  10</td></tr><tr><td>Span</td><td>1 in 100</td><td>9</td><td>09  90</td></tr><tr><td>Dragon/Tiger</td><td>1 in  2.22</td><td>Dragon</td><td>Front > Back</td></tr><tr><td>Tie</td><td>1 in 10</td><td>Tie</td><td>Front =Back</td></tr><tr><td>Any1</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Any1</td><td>1 in 10</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Cost per play = Numbers X Wager X Multiplier （Example： 2 numbers X $1 per number X 2 multiplier = $4）

{% hint style="info" %}
Pick5 has a total of 46 possible combinations for the sum of the numbers, ranging from 0 to 45.

Big=24-45（inclusive）

Small=0-23（inclusive）

Odd=1.3.5.7.9.11.13.15.17.19.21.23.25.27.29.31.33.35.37.39.41.43.45.

Even=0.2.4.6.8.10.12.14.16.18.20.22.24.26.28.30.32.34.36.38.40.42.44.
{% endhint %}

#### Bet positions: Pair bet means you can choose to bet on the first4，back4, front3, mid3, back3, front2, back2, Any1, Any2, Any3, Pick 5.

#### bet steps

Select bet position - Determine piay type - Choose numbers - Determine bet amount for each combination - Select multiplier - Confirm payment. Complete the betting process.

#### Cost per play = Numbers X Wager X Multiplier （Example： 2 numbers X $1 per number X 2 multiplier = $4）

Purchase the lottery ticket before the sales deadline and complete the payment confirmation. The cost of each game is ultimately determined by selecting the number of number combinations, the bet amount for each combination, and the multiplier - these three factors.

#### Bet positions

<table><thead><tr><th width="164.33333333333334">Bet positions</th><th width="312"> To Win Match</th><th>Position</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Front4</td><td>First four numbers in exact order</td><td>#1,#2,#3,#4,X</td></tr><tr><td>Back4</td><td>Last four numbers in exact order</td><td>X,#2,#3,#4,#5</td></tr><tr><td>Front3</td><td>First three numbers in exact order</td><td>#1,#2,#3,X,X</td></tr><tr><td>Mid3</td><td>Middle three numbers in exact order</td><td>X,#2,#3,#4,X</td></tr><tr><td>Back3</td><td>Last three numbers in exact order</td><td>X,X,#3,#4,#5</td></tr><tr><td>Front2</td><td>First two numbers in exact order</td><td>#1,#2,X,X,X</td></tr><tr><td>Back2</td><td>Last two numbers in exact order</td><td>X,X,X,#4,#5</td></tr><tr><td>Any1</td><td>Exact order for any single number.</td><td>Any one.</td></tr><tr><td>Any2</td><td>Exact order for any two numbers.</td><td>Any two</td></tr><tr><td>Any3</td><td>Exact order for any three numbers.</td><td>Any three</td></tr><tr><td>Pick5</td><td>All five numbers are arranged in exact order.</td><td>#1,#2,#3,#4,#5</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="info" %}
\#1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 represent the position information of the winning numbers from left to right, which correspond to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth digits, respectively.
{% endhint %}

#### Play Type

### Pick5&#x20;

<details>

<summary>Sum-Big/Small</summary>

Choose the sum range, either Big (23-45) or Small (0-22), and win if the sum of the winning numbers matches the selected range

Payout ratio = 2 ÷1

</details>

<details>

<summary>Sum-Odd/Even</summary>

Choose the odd/even nature of the sum, and win if the sum of the winning numbers matches the odd/even nature you selected

Payout ratio = 2 ÷1

</details>

<details>

<summary>Box 120-Way</summary>

Select 5 or more numbers as your betting combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio = 833 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 60-Way </summary>

Select one pair of numbers and three single numbers to form your bet. If the winning numbers match your bet, you win.

Payout ratio = 1667 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 30-Way </summary>

Select two pairs of identical numbers and one single number to form your combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio = 3333 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 20-Way</summary>

Choose one triple number and two single numbers to form your combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio = 5000÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 10-Way</summary>

Select a triple number and a double number to form your bet. If the winning numbers match your bet numbers, then you win.

Payout ratio =10000  ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 5-Way</summary>

Choose one quadruple number and one single number to form your combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio =20000  ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

### **Front 4/Back 4**

<details>

<summary>Straight①</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from each column to form your bet. If the winning lottery numbers match your bet numbers, you win.

Payout ratio =10000  ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Straight②</summary>

Enter one or more four-digit numbers. If the lottery number matches your scheme number, you win.

Payout ratio =10000  ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>COMBO</summary>

Choose one number for each of the four positions to create four combinations.

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 24-Way</summary>

Choose four or more numbers to form your scheme, and if the lottery number is the same as your scheme number, then you win.

Payout ratio =417  ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 12-Way</summary>

Select one pair number and two single numbers to form your combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio = 833 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 6-Way</summary>

Select two pairs of numbers to form your combination. If the winning numbers match your combination, you win.

Payout ratio = 1667 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 4-Way</summary>

Choose one triplet and one single number to form your scheme, and if the winning numbers match your scheme numbers, you win.

Payout ratio = 2500 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

### **Front 3/Middle 3/Back 3/Any3**

<details>

<summary>Straight ①</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from each column to form your bet. If the winning lottery numbers match your bet numbers, you win.

Payout ratio = 1000 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Straight ②</summary>

Enter one or more three-digit numbers. If the lottery number matches your scheme number, you win.

Payout ratio = 1000 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>COMBO</summary>

Choose one number for each of the 3 positions to make 3 bets.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Box</summary>

Manually enter one or multiple three-digit numbers for betting. Win if the winning numbers match in any order.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Cover</summary>

You need to choose a number from 0 to 9. If the selected number appears in the winning numbers in any position, you win.

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 6-way</summary>

Choose three or more numbers from 0 to 9(inclusive). and if any of the numbers you've chosen match the three drawn numbers in any order, you win a prize.

Payout ratio = 167 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>BOX 3-way</summary>

Select two or more numbers from 0 to 9(inclusive). if the chosen numbers match the three drawn numbers in any order, you win a prize.

Payout ratio = 333 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Sum</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from 0-27, if the sum of the winning numbers matches the sum of your chosen numbers, you win.

Payout ratio = 1000 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Span</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from 0 to 9. If the difference between the highest and lowest winning numbers matches the range of numbers you have chosen, you win.&#x20;

Payout ratio = 1000 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

### **Front 2/Back 2/Any2**

<details>

<summary>Straight ①</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from each column to form your bet. If the winning lottery numbers match your bet numbers, you win.

Payout ratio = 100 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Straight ②</summary>

Enter one or more two-digit numbers. If the lottery number matches your scheme number, you win.

Payout ratio = 100 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Dragon. Tiger. Tie</summary>

Dragon   ：     #1 is greater than #2. or #2 is greater than #3.\
Tiger       ：    #1 is less than #2.or#2is less than #3.     \
Tie           ：    #1 is equal to #2or#2 is equal to #3

"Dragon" payout ratio =100➗45

"Tie" payout ratio = 100➗10

"Tiger" payout ratio = 100➗45

</details>

<details>

<summary>Cover</summary>

You need to choose a number from 0 to 9. If the selected number appears in the winning numbers in any position, you win.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Sum</summary>

Select one or more numbers from 0-18. If the sum of the winning numbers matches your scheme number, you win.

Payout ratio = 100 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

<details>

<summary>Span</summary>

Choose one or more numbers from 0 to 9. If the difference between the highest and lowest winning numbers matches the range of numbers you have chosen, you win.&#x20;

Payout ratio = 100 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

### Any 1

<details>

<summary>Any1</summary>

Please select one or more positions first, and then select one or more numbers from 0-9 (inclusive). If the drawn numbers match the positions and numbers you have selected, you will win a prize.

Payout ratio = 10 ÷ (Bet number combinations' quantity)

</details>

{% hint style="info" %}
The quantity of bet number combinations is related to your chances of winning. If you bet on more number combinations, your chances of winning will be higher, but the payout will be lower. Conversely, if you bet on fewer number combinations, your chances of winning will be lower, but the payout will be higher. It's important to consider the balance between potential winnings and the amount you are willing to bet when deciding on the number combinations to choose.
{% endhint %}

#### **Max Win: The Lottery Game is still in beta.**&#x20;

Payout ratio is greater than or equal to 100, the maximum prize is $1,000.

Payout ratio is less than 100, the maximum prize is $5,000.

#### &#x20;**Maximum profit may change over time. "Popular" will issue an announcement at that time.**

## Common Terminology

On the Popular platform, you will encounter transaction-specific language. From time to time, other users and information about Popular or other prediction markets may be used interchangeably.

### Odds

The probability of winning the game.

### Payout Ratio

The payout ratio of a lottery game is determined by dividing the odds of winning by the total number of possible combinations of the selected numbers. Popular lottery games allow multiple selections and have no restrictions on the number of combinations, so the payout ratio is determined by the game and the number of selected number combinations.

### Dragon Tiger Tie

&#x20;Dragon Tiger is a game of two-number PK. From left to right, if the number in the front position is greater than the number in the back position, it is called 'Dragon.' If the number in the front position is less than the number in the back position, it is called 'Tiger.' If the two numbers are the same, it is called 'Tie'.

### Any3&#x20;

Choose three or more positions, and the system will automatically generate one or more bets for you.

### Any2

Choose 2 or more positions and the system will automatically generate one or more bets for you.

### Any1

Choose 1 or more positions and the system will automatically generate one or more bets for you.

#### Straight ①

Selected numbers must match winning numbers in the exact order.Select one or more numbers on each line, and the system will automatically generate multiple betting options for you.

#### Straight ②

Selected numbers must match winning numbers in the exact order.Enter number combinations manually, and you can input multiple combinations.

#### BOX&#x20;

Selected numbers may match winning numbers in any order.

#### Sum

"Sum," refers to the total of the numbers.players win if the sum of their chosen numbers matches the sum of the drawn numbers.

#### Span

"Span," refers to the difference between the largest and smallest numbers in the winning lottery numbers.

#### Cover

Select one number, and win if the chosen number appears in any position of the winning numbers.Ticket cost is determined by play amount and number of combinations.

#### COMBO

The betting combination is 5+6+7+8. The combination includes the following 4 bets: 5678, 678, 78, and 8.&#x20;

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