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1980s |
1990s |
2000 & beyond |
| Apr 1988 |
Pools moves its offices to International Plaza at Anson Road. |
| 1988 |
The format of Toto changes from '5 out-of 49' to a '6 out-of 42' format. The top prize is set at a minimum of S$300,000.
Singapore Pools' staff pledge part of their salaries to the NCSS' Social Help and Assistance Raised by Employees (SHARE) for the first time, continuing yearly thereafter. |
| 26 May 1986 |
Singapore Pools starts selling the 4-digit numbers game (better known as 4-D) on its online system. |
| 19 May 1986 |
Singapore Pools sets up a computerised on-line gaming system integrated to a network of retail outlets. Toto is offered as an on-line game based on a '5 out-of 49' format.
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| 1986 |
Singapore Pools gives S$45 million towards constructing the Singapore Indoor Stadium over a period from 1986 to 1989.
Community Chest awards Singapore Pools its Corporate Gold Award.
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| Feb 1983 |
The 1st prize of the Singapore Sweep is doubled to S$1 million, and the price of each ticket increased from S$1.00 to S$2.00. |
| Aug 1981 |
The Singapore Sweep 1st prize is increased to S$600,000. |
| 1981 |
The Toto game is strengthened with "Snowballing" being introduced to enable the top prize to grow from draw to draw. A system entry mode is also introduced so that customers can place multiple bets on a single coupon. |
| 1 Oct 1980 |
Pools becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of government-owned
(Ministry of Finance) investment holding company, Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. |
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