Buying lottery tickets online is becoming a popular pastime in Singapore. Online lotteries offer a large variety of lotteries and are often cheaper than local retailers. Aside from saving money, buying lottery tickets online can also lead to meeting new people and forming new social connections. However, before buying lottery tickets online, it is important to know the rules and regulations of Lottery Singapore.

Purchasing lottery tickets online is one way to ensure that you are getting the best odds possible. You can also register for email alerts so that you are notified as soon as a draw is made. To check whether your tickets match the previous draws, make sure to match the numbers on your ticket with the weight of the balls in the drawing. If the balls are weighted properly, you can win a larger prize.

Toto was first launched in Singapore on June 9, 1968. Later, the game was revised to include snowballing and top prices were increased. Then, on May 19, 1986, the lottery was offered in a computerized form. The lottery is played with six digit numbers. The format of the game was changed from 5/49 to 6/42 in 1988 and 6/45 in 1997. In 2016, it became a fully online game.

The government has regulated gambling in Singapore through various laws. For example, only licensed lottery operators can operate in the country. Singapore Pools is the only official lottery operator in the country.