When playing 4d, you have to make a few key decisions. First of all, you have to choose the number that you would like to place on. Pick a 4 digit number from 0000 to 9999. You can choose more than 1 number to place as this is entirely up to you.
The minimum for each number is RM1. Then you will have to decide if you would like to place for the Big or Small forecast which are different in terms of cash payout. The 4D game is very straightforward in that, you would win instantly if the number that you have placed for matches any of the 23 numbers drawn on that day. Hence, you will have to decide the following prior to trying your 4d luck:
a. the 4d number you like to try for
b. the amount you would like to place on each 4d number you selected
c. Big or Small forecast
Where this is concerned, the Big forecast let you win if your number is drawn into any of the categories (First, Second, Third, Special and Consolation categories) while Small Forecast only allow you to win the First, Second and Third Prizes.
For instance, you have picked the 4 digit number 4321 and decided to try of RM1 in the 4d Big forecast and RM1 in the Small forecast. That means, the total for the number 4321 is RM2 (RM1 for Big and RM1 for Small). The draw results show that 4321 was drawn as the Second prize. That means, your total winnings for the number 4321 would be
RM1 x RM1,000 (Big forecast) + RM1 x RM2,000 (Small forecast) = RM3,000.
But if the number is drawn in the Special category, your total winning would be:
RM1 x RM500 (Big forecast) = RM500.
This is because numbers drawn in the 4d Special and Consolation categories are not eligible for any winnings in the Small forecast, which means your RM1 ticket in 4321 in the Small forecast will be forfeited. This means that the higher the amount you place in a number, the higher your winnings will be.