Lotto STReight
Game summary
To play Lotto STReight™ 8 the players must select a sequence of eight numbers, from 1 to 8, out of eight numbers. Eight numbers are drawn, one by one and, after each draw, the drawn number is put back into the drawing device. The sequence may therefore contain repeated numbers. To win the Jackpot, the player must match all eight numbers. A seven number match wins the second highest prize. Matches of six, five, four, three and two numbers win smaller prizes.
Game description
An electronic/mechanical drawing device with a number of balls inside, usually seven or eight balls numbered or labelled with different symbols, and grids used by the players to record their selected sequences, constitute the Lotto STReight™ game. After each draw, the drawn ball is put back into the drawing device, being used for all drawings. The drawn combination (of seven or eight Numbers) defines sequences that give the value of the prize.
Rule: the number of balls in the drawing device must be equal to the total number of symbols (numbers) used, and the number of the drawn balls must be equal to the number of symbols utilised.
There are different kinds of Lotto STReight™ as follow: with 3 symbols (27 combinations), 4 symbols (256 combinations), 5 symbols (3,125 combinations), 6 symbols (46,656 combinations), 7 symbols (823,543 combinations) and 8 symbols (16,777,216 combinations). The game may use nine or more symbols (numbers, colours) but the number of possible combinations rises exponentially (for example, the 9 numbers lotto has 387,420,489 combinations).
 Grid form for Lotto STReight™ 8 |
The grid for marking the gambling combination has a betting zone (white) that is divided into sectors arranged in rows and columns, their number being equal to the number of symbols (numbers), usually seven or eight. The numbered rows (yellow) correspond to each of the symbols (numbers) used, and the sequence of drawn symbols (numbers) in grey mark the columns. Consequently, each played number will have a correspondence on a certain row and column. The grid could have options for more variants and game possibilities, in accordance with the game rules chosen. |
 Grid form for Lotto STReight™ 8 |
For a less complicated alternative, the grid presents only the betting zone as sectors arranged in rows and columns, the number of rows and columns being equal to the total of numbers drawn (seven or eight). Instead of labelling rows with the set of symbols (numbers), each square of the grid could be marked with its row number. |
For playing the LOTTO game, the players mark their chosen sequences in the betting zone. The players may bet any amount of money and for a bigger gain, they can play more than one number for each position from the drawn combination. In this case, the filled grid will enclose more resulting combinations.
The payouts
Following the drawing out, players will win if in their chosen combination there are sequences of numbers from drawn combination, could been awarded sequences from 2 to 8, in conformity with VII – I prize categories. Each different sequence will be awarded separately. There is also possible a prize resulting from cumulative amounts; in this case the prize is divided in equal shares if there are more than one winner.
Object of the game
To win at STReight™ the player needs to predict sequences from the drawn combination.
Some players go with the winning sequences calling them "hot" sequences and which are likely to come up more often. Others see which sequences did not come up for some time and bet on them believing that their turn is now due. Some players bet on many sequences to increase their chances of winning at every deal, but this way the payout decrease considerably. Other methodical players use specific STReight™ systems or methods, money management systems, or both.
