For beginners
Thai Lottery Glossary
What do 3 top, tote, running numbers and restricted numbers mean? Read this and you're ready to play.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3 top 3 ตัวบน | Match the 3 winning digits in exact order — the highest payout |
| 3 tote 3 ตัวโต๊ด | Match the 3 digits in any order, e.g. 123 also wins on 321 or 213 |
| First 3 / last 3 3 ตัวหน้า / 3 ตัวล่าง | Match the first-3-digit or last-3-digit prize of the government lottery |
| 2 top 2 ตัวบน | Match the last 2 digits of the 1st prize (or the top number of that market) |
| 2 bottom 2 ตัวล่าง | Match the 2-digit bottom number of the draw |
| Running top / bottom วิ่งบน / วิ่งล่าง | Bet one digit — it wins if it appears anywhere in the top (or bottom) number |
| Restricted number เลขอั้น | A heavily-bet number that may have a betting limit or reduced payout |
| Ticket / bet slip โพย | The list of numbers and stakes you bet in a round |
| Draw งวด | A lottery draw, e.g. the 1st and 16th draws of the government lottery |
| Betting closes ปิดรับ | The time betting stops before a draw |
| Yeekee ยี่กี | An online lottery drawn every 15 minutes, 90 times a day, with results generated from numbers submitted by players |
| Stock lottery หวยหุ้น | A lottery whose result is taken from a stock index close, e.g. SET, Nikkei, Dow Jones |
| Underground lottery หวยใต้ดิน | A lottery based on government-lottery results or its own draw, with many bet types |
Payout rates
3 top 3,400x • 3 tote 600x • 2 top/bottom 92x • running top/bottom 3.2x (see underground lottery and Thai government lottery)