4D bet types: Big, Small, iBox and Roll
A 4D number can be bet in several ways. The bet type decides how many prizes the number can match, how many numbers one stake covers, and how a prize is divided. The rules below are the ones Malaysia's three draw operators publish.
Updated 12 November 2026
Big and Small
Magnum's 4D and Da Ma Cai's 1+3D each draw 23 winning numbers: the 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes, 10 Special prizes and 10 Consolation prizes. Da Ma Cai calls the middle group Starter prizes.
| Prize group | Big | Small |
|---|---|---|
| 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes | Yes | Yes |
| 10 Special (Starter) prizes | Yes | No |
| 10 Consolation prizes | Yes | No |
| Winning numbers covered | 23 | 3 |
Sports Toto words it the same way: Big can win the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Special or Consolation prize, Small only the 1st, 2nd or 3rd. In the operators' prize tables, Small pays more than Big on each of the top three prizes, in exchange for covering fewer numbers. Amounts differ by operator and game, so the prize schedule on the bet screen is the one that applies.
How many numbers a box bet covers
A box bet covers every order of the four digits. How many orders there are depends on repeated digits:
| Digit pattern | Example | Orders | Da Ma Cai iBox / Magnum mBox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four different digits | 1234 | 24 | IB24 / mBox 24 |
| One pair | 1123 | 12 | IB12 / mBox 12 |
| Two pairs | 1122 | 6 | IB6 / mBox 6 |
| Three the same | 1112 | 4 | IB4 / mBox 4 |
| All four the same | 1111 | 1 | — |
Da Ma Cai's own example: 1991 has two pairs, so it covers six orders: 1991, 9119, 1199, 9911, 1919 and 9191.
Full stake per order, or one stake split
- Every order as a full bet. Magnum calls this Permutation Play: each order is its own bet and pays the full prize if it wins, so 1234 costs 24 times the stake per number.
- One stake spread over every order. Magnum's mBox and Da Ma Cai's iBox: one stake covers all the orders, and the prize is scaled down by their number, so a 24-order number pays about a 24th of the straight prize.
The first costs more and keeps the full prize; the second costs the same as one number and pays a fraction of it.
Roll: one digit runs from 0 to 9
A roll bet fixes three digits and lets one position run from 0 to 9, which makes ten numbers. Da Ma Cai's example: rolling the front digit of 932, written R932, covers 0932 to 9932. Sports Toto rolls either the last digit after three chosen ones or the first digit before them; Da Ma Cai also lets the second or third digit roll.
A roll is ten numbers, so it costs ten times the stake per number.
4D at MEGA63
4D bets at MEGA63 refer to the Magnum, Sports Toto and Da Ma Cai draws. They are not official tickets, and MEGA63 has no connection to those operators. The bet types on offer, the minimum stake per number and the prize schedule are the ones shown on the MEGA63 4D screen when the bet is placed.
Step-by-step instructions and the draw days: the online 4D guide. The minimum deposit is RM5.
Questions
What is the difference between Big and Small in 4D?
Big can win on 23 numbers: the top three prizes plus 10 Special (Starter) and 10 Consolation prizes. Small can win only on the top three, and pays more on each of them.
How many numbers does iBox cover?
Every order of the four digits: 24 for four different digits, 12 with one pair, 6 with two pairs and 4 with three the same. The prize is scaled down by the same number.
What does R mean in a 4D number?
It marks the rolled digit. R932 covers the ten numbers from 0932 to 9932.
Which 4D bet types can be used at MEGA63?
The ones shown on the 4D screen in the MEGA63 lobby when the bet is placed. That screen also shows the minimum stake per number and the prize schedule.
18+ only. Gambling involves risk: set a budget before you play and stop when it is spent.