W138 4D lottery with PSBet: Big, Small and system bets
4D in a few lines
4D is Malaysia's long-running four-digit number game. You pick a number from 0000 to 9999 and choose how to bet on it. After the draw, your ticket is checked against 23 winning numbers: three top prizes, ten Starter prizes and ten Consolation prizes. At W138, 4D is supplied by PSBet and paid from the same ringgit wallet as your other games.
Because there are 10,000 possible numbers and only 23 are drawn, most tickets lose. 4D is best treated as a small weekly flutter, not as part of a bankroll plan.
Big and Small bets
| Bet | Wins on | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Big | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Starter and Consolation prizes | 23 ways to win, smaller payouts per prize |
| Small | 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes only | 3 ways to win, larger payouts per prize |
Exact payouts per MYR 1 are shown on the PSBet bet slip and can differ slightly from the street outlet tables. Read them inside the game before you buy, not from an old screenshot.
System bets
- Box (permutation): covers every order of your four digits. 1234 has 24 permutations, so a full box costs 24 units.
- iBox: also covers all permutations, but splits one stake across them, so each combination pays a fraction of the prize.
- Roll: one position runs through 0–9, so 123R covers 1230 to 1239 for 10 units.
Draw days and cut-off times
Regular draws are on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, with occasional special draws on Tuesdays. PSBet closes betting shortly before each draw, and tickets bought after the cut-off go to the next draw. Always check the draw date printed on your ticket.
Results are shown in PSBet's results page. Winning tickets are credited automatically to the game balance once the operator confirms the results, so you do not need to make a claim.
How the 23 winning numbers are drawn
Each draw produces 23 four-digit numbers in three groups:
| Group | How many numbers | Paid on Big | Paid on Small |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st prize | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 2nd prize | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 3rd prize | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| Starter (Special) | 10 | Yes | No |
| Consolation | 10 | Yes | No |
The chance that a single number matches the 1st prize is 1 in 10,000. A Big bet has 23 chances in 10,000 of matching any prize, about 1 in 435. Most of those wins are the smaller Starter and Consolation amounts.
4D words you will meet
- Straight: your number must match exactly in the same order.
- Box: you buy every order of your digits as separate tickets.
- iBox: every order is covered by one split stake.
- Roll: one digit runs from 0 to 9.
- Special draw: an extra draw on a non-regular day, announced in advance.
- Operator: the company running the draw. PSBet lets you choose which draw your ticket enters.
The glossary collects these alongside casino and sportsbook terms.
Keeping 4D affordable
- Pick a fixed weekly amount, for example MYR 10, and stick to it however close a number came.
- Permutation bets multiply your cost quickly, so check the total on the slip before confirming.
- "Hot" or "dream" numbers have no better chance than any other. Every number is equally likely in each draw.
- 4D does not help you clear a bonus, so do not use bonus money for it.
If you notice you are chasing a number or spending more than planned, the responsible gaming page explains how to set limits with support.
How 4D fits with W138 rules
The W138 bonus terms list number games among the products that do not count towards turnover, and sportsbook promotions also exclude them. 4D bets are therefore outside every welcome, reload and rebate scheme on the promotions page. Deposits you later spend on 4D still count towards deposit-based offers such as Fortune Spin tickets or reward points, because those are earned when you deposit, not when you bet.
Withdrawals of 4D winnings follow the same banking rules as everything else: MYR 50 minimum, paid to the bank account registered in your name. The deposit and withdrawal guide has the details.
Buying a 4D ticket
- Log in on the official site from your phone and open Others → PSBet.
- Choose the draw date and the operator, then enter your number.
- Pick Big, Small or a system bet and enter the amount per unit.
- Check the total cost and the draw date, then confirm.
- Check the results page after the draw. Winnings are credited automatically.
