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Sports Toto Review: licence and rules
In one line: Sports Toto’s eight games are run by STM Lottery under the Pool Betting Act 1967, with draws every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Editorial bottom line
Sports Toto games are run by STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sports Toto Berhad, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia. STM Lottery runs Toto betting under section 5 of the Pool Betting Act 1967.[12] It sells eight digit and lotto games through about 680 outlets, with draws on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.[12] Two points we could not confirm are flagged below, because the operator’s website refused every request we made.
Not tested: we bought no tickets and did not check prize payments or service.
Who runs Sports Toto
The listed parent is Sports Toto Berhad, registration number 196901000688 (9109-K), stock code 1562. It was called Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad until 1 April 2022. The operating company is STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, a 100% subsidiary.[12] Many readers still know the operator as Sports Toto Malaysia; the annual report uses the STM Lottery name, and we did not find the date of the change.
The report says STM Lottery’s history began in 1969, when it was incorporated to run Toto betting as a government fund-raiser for sport, youth and culture, and that it was privatised in 1985 when Vincent Tan’s private company bought 70%.[12] Another section of the same report says the business was originally established by the government in 1967. We give both because the report does.
The licence and the law behind it
The Pool Betting Act 1967 lets the Minister of Finance issue pool betting licences that last one calendar year and can be renewed.[23] STM Lottery operates under section 5 of that Act, the same provision as Magnum Corporation.[12][11] In the year to 30 June 2025 the business reported revenue of RM3.11 billion from 164 draws, with 24 outlets in Kedah and Perlis temporarily closed.[12] Those closures follow the same local-council dispute described in the Magnum 4D review.
Games and draws
The annual report lists eight games. Five are digit games: Toto 4D, Toto 4D Jackpot, Toto 4D Zodiac, Toto 5D and Toto 6D. Three are lotto games: Star Toto 6/50, Power Toto 6/55 and Supreme Toto 6/58.[12] Draws are held three days a week, every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The report also records a RM121.7 million Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot.[12] A record jackpot is a fact about one draw; it says nothing about the odds of any ticket, which the operator publishes for each game.
Who may buy
We could not confirm Sports Toto’s minimum age or a non-Muslim rule from an official page: the website returned an error to every request, and the annual report only says the company prohibits underage betting.[12] The other licensed operators set the line at 21, and Da Ma Cai and Genting also exclude Muslim buyers, so expect the same and check at the outlet.[8][15][1]
Responsible gaming
Sports Toto reports Level 3 accreditation under the World Lottery Association Responsible Gaming Framework, one level above the Level 2 that Da Ma Cai reports.[12][15] The help page lists free helplines, including the gambling-specific Gambler Rehab Centre Malaysia.
What this review cannot tell you
- The minimum age and non-Muslim rule, as above.
- Whether the business was founded in 1967 or 1969, since the annual report gives both.
- The date STM Lottery took that name.
- Anything about prize payment in practice, outlet checks or service, which were not tested.
Check it yourself
Questions readers ask
Which company runs Sports Toto?
STM Lottery Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sports Toto Berhad, which is listed on Bursa Malaysia under stock code 1562.
Which games does Sports Toto run?
Toto 4D, Toto 4D Jackpot, Toto 4D Zodiac, Toto 5D, Toto 6D, Star Toto 6/50, Power Toto 6/55 and Supreme Toto 6/58.
When are Sports Toto draws?
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.