General information about Big 4 Aruba
This is Aruba based lottery game that was launched in Feb, 2012, or 8 years, 11 months and 12 days ago. Big 4 Lotto is currently available only in Aruba. This is a widely popular lottery, but it has still always been known as Big 4 Lotto. The game-play format wasn’t changing since Big 4 Aruba was launched. The lottery is operated by E Loteria di Aruba. In case you want to know more about E Loteria di Aruba, here is their official website: http://www.lottoaruba.com/play/big-4. Big 4 results may be found there as well, by the way. As for their support service, E Loteria di Aruba provides the following contact details: a phone number - 525-7555. In order to contact the operator, players can use the online contact form. The operator’s main office is situated in Oranjestad. Keep in mind that players must be 18 or over to play.
Check Big 4 results
Big 4 results are aired right after the drawings that take place in the headquarters of E Loteria di Aruba in Oranjestad. At the moment, draws are held 14 times a week. In other words, the lottery is being played daily, at 14:30 / 21:00 local time. On Sunday, however, the drawings are held at 14:00 local time. Big 4 numbers are drawn using the computer random number generator. In case you were curious, the first ever draw was held on Feb 6, 2012, or 8 years, 11 months and 12 days ago.
How it works: picking up Big 4 numbers
The currently applied format is as follows: 4 / 0000-9999. As you can see, players are to choose 4 main Big 4 numbers from the range of 0000-9999 Big 4 numbers. Pay attention that in Big 4 Aruba there are neither bonus, nor additional numbers.
Big 4 Aruba winning odds & prize categories
The lottery currently offers 2 prize categories. The amount of the top prize is fixed, which means that Big 4 Lotto is not the one to bring you a record-high jackpot. For now, it accounts for Afl. 5,000 (2777.777778). Luckily, the fact that Big 4 Lotto top prize is quite modest is compensated by indeed high winning odds! As shown by official estimates, the odds of winning the top prize are 1 : 10,000. In particular, you will have to correctly guess all the 4 main Big 4 numbers. Detailed description of the prize distribution system can be found at the official website of Big 4 Lotto, but you can still look through a rough outline of prize categories provided below.
Matched numbers |
Prize |
Winning odds |
Odds, % |
4
|
2777.777778
|
1 : 10,000
|
0.01
|
3
|
388.888889
|
1 : 833
|
0.12
|
The overall winning chances, in turn, are 1 : 12 (8.33%).
Big 4 Aruba prices
The minimum cost of playing is Afl 0,50 (0.277778). Big 4 Lotto does not offer any opportunities to multiply prizes. No add-on games are provided.
Hot and cold Big 4 numbers
The lottery’s most often drawn numbers are 3, 1, 4, 0. The cold, or the least frequent numbers are 2, 8, 7, 9.
Payouts of Big 4 Aruba prizes
Keep in mind that Big 4 Lotto top prize can only be paid out as a lump sum. In order to receive it, you will have to personally visit the operator's main office in Oranjestad. As for Big 4 Aruba prizes of other categories, they can be received at regional lottery offices. Amounts of up to Afl. 500 (277.777778) are also payable by lottery retailers. Big 4 Aruba winnings are tax free. One more thing to take into account is that all the prizes are to be claimed within 90 days from the day of the draw or otherwise the winning ticket expires, regardless of Big 4 results.