Singapore Sweep is the quiet member of the Singapore Pools lottery family. It doesn't cascade into headline-grabbing jackpots like TOTO, and it lacks 4D's twice-weekly rhythm — it runs just once a month. But it has a charm the others don't: a fixed S$2.3 million top prize, a flat S$3 ticket, and a genuinely good chance of winning something. This guide explains how Singapore Sweep works in 2026 — the ticket, the draw, the odds, the full prize table, and how to play it legally. It's an informational guide, not financial advice.
What Singapore Sweep Is
Singapore Sweep is a 7-digit sweepstakes. Every ticket carries a seven-digit number somewhere between 1000000 and 4499999, and there are 3.5 million such number sets available each draw. A ticket costs a flat S$3.
Unlike TOTO, you don't pick six numbers hoping to match a draw — you hold a full seven-digit ticket number, and the draw pulls winning numbers that either match yours or don't. It's closer in spirit to a raffle than to a pick-your-numbers lottery, which is exactly why the "win something" odds are so friendly.
The Draw
Singapore Sweep is drawn on the first Wednesday of every month at 6.30pm. That once-a-month cadence is part of its character — it's an event rather than a habit. Tickets are on sale until half an hour before the draw.
Each draw pulls 133 winning seven-digit numbers across the prize tiers, plus a set of winning two-digit endings for the smallest prize. If your ticket matches, you win; there's nothing else to do.
The Prize Structure
This is where Singapore Sweep gets interesting. Matching your full seven-digit number to the top number wins the First Prize of S$2,300,000. But there are many more ways to win smaller amounts, right down to a S$6 prize for matching just the last two digits of your ticket to any of the nine winning two-digit numbers.
| Prize tier | Winning numbers | Prize each |
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| First Prize | 1 | S$2,300,000 |
| Second Prize | 1 | S$500,000 |
| Third Prize | 1 | S$250,000 |
| Jackpot Prize | 10 | S$10,000 |
| Lucky Prize | 10 | S$5,000 |
| Gift Prize | 30 | S$3,000 |
| Consolation Prize | 30 | S$2,000 |
| Participation Prize | 50 | S$1,000 |
| Delight (last 2 digits) | 9 endings | S$6 |
Add up the seven-digit tiers — 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 10 + 30 + 30 + 50 — and you get the 133 winning numbers drawn each month. Matching any of them wins at least S$1,000, while the last-two-digits Delight prize means a large share of tickets win the small S$6 return. These amounts are fixed for every draw, so the shape is always the same: one big jackpot, a ladder of mid-size prizes, and a very common small one.
The Odds, Honestly
Because Singapore Sweep pays out on 133 full numbers plus every matching two-digit ending, your chance of winning a prize is far better than TOTO's jackpot odds — the trade-off is that most of those wins are the small S$6 return. The First Prize, matching all seven digits to the single top number out of 3.5 million sets, remains a genuine long shot. As with any lottery, no shop, birthday, or number pattern changes your odds; every ticket number has the same chance.
How to Buy a Ticket
You can buy Singapore Sweep at a physical Singapore Pools outlet or online through a Singapore Pools Account. When buying, you can:
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Quick Pick — let the terminal assign you a random seven-digit number.
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Choose from available numbers — pick a specific number you like from those still on sale.
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Buy multiple tickets to hold more number sets in a single draw.
To play online you must have a Singapore Pools Account, and you must be at least 21 years old. The quickest way to register is via Singpass MyInfo, which needs no document upload and is usually verified within about an hour.
Claiming and the 180-Day Rule
One detail catches people out: winning tickets are valid for 180 days from the draw date. Miss that window and the prize is forfeited — and unclaimed prize money is donated to charity rather than returned to the pool. If you play, check your numbers promptly after each monthly draw.
Legal and Tax Status
Singapore Sweep is run by Singapore Pools, the only legally licensed operator for lotteries in Singapore — the same framework that governs 4D and the country's other legal lottery products. Offshore sites offering "Singapore Sweep" style betting fall outside that licence and are unlawful under Singapore's remote-gambling laws, a distinction we cover in our guides to Singapore Pools vs. offshore casinos and whether online casinos are legal in Singapore.
The good news on winnings: lottery prizes are not taxable in Singapore. A Singapore Sweep prize is paid to you in full, with nothing to declare on the winnings themselves.
FAQ
How much does a Singapore Sweep ticket cost? A flat S$3 per ticket, each carrying one seven-digit number.
When is the Singapore Sweep draw? Once a month, on the first Wednesday at 6.30pm. Tickets are sold until 30 minutes before the draw.
What's the top prize? The First Prize is S$2,300,000 for matching all seven digits to the top winning number.
What are the smallest prizes? Matching just the last two digits of your ticket to a winning two-digit number pays S$6, which is why so many tickets win a small return.
How long do I have to claim a prize? 180 days from the draw date. After that the prize is forfeited and unclaimed money goes to charity, so check your ticket promptly.
Responsible gambling: You must be at least 21 to buy Singapore Sweep tickets in Singapore. A lottery is entertainment with long odds on the top prize, never a financial plan. If gambling is affecting you or someone you know, free, confidential help is available from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) at 1800-6-668-668 or via webchat at ncpg.org.sg. Play within your means.