Mumbai, June 26: One of the most popular forms of lottery and betting, Satta Matka traces its origin to the 1950s and 1960s in India when bets were placed on the opening and closing rates of cotton. However, Satta Matka saw numerous changes and is now played online too besides offline. Although betting and gambling continue to remain illegal in India, Satta Matka continues to grow manifold and is played under the guise of gaming. The Satta Matka or Satta King game involves placing bets on random numbers between 0 and 9 and trying one's luck to win money.

A speculative game, Satta means "betting," and Matka means "earthen pot," which was used to draw numbers randomly. In Satta Matka, participants have to select a market, decide on their bets, and check the results to determine their success. Satta Matka games are usually played on days when markets are closed, including weekends and public holidays. While Satta Matka is growing in popularity among the masses, let's understand the different variants of Satta Matka games. What Is Satta Matka or Matka King? How Is Satta Matka Betting Game Played?

Understanding Single, Jodi and Patti Matka Games:

Over the course of time, various types or variants of Satta Matka games have emerged, with the popular ones being Single, Jodi Patti, etc. In the Single Satta Matka game, a participant must guess and place bets on a single number between 0 and 9. If the chosen number matches with the number drawn by the game's operators then the participant wins. On the other hand, Jodi Matka's game is the opposite. In the Jodi Satta Matka game, the participant needs to choose two numbers between 0 and 99 to form a pair. If the paired number chosen by the participant is drawn out, then they win.

Patti or Panna Satta Matka is a three-digit number game in which players bet on all three digits of the lottery result. In this game, players have to guess three digits between 0 and 99, and if the number matches the one drawn by the operators, then the player wins. However, there are different types of patti games, and these include single patti, double patti, and triple patti. Kalyan Satta Matka King: What Is Satta Matka? Are Betting and Gambling Legal or Illegal in India?.

What Are the Other Variants of Satta Matka Games?

Besides Single, Jodi and Patti, there are Half Sangam, Full Sangam and Cycle Patti Matka Games. Half Sangam can be understood as a game of combination bet where the player has to choose one number from the first set of numbers and another number from the second set of numbers. Similarly, in half Sangam, a player has to select two numbers from both sets and if their number matches the one drawn out, then they win. In the Cycle Patti matka game, a player has to place bets on a set of three numbers in a specific order. If the selected cycle matches with the result, then the player wins.

Farak, Barrage, Manikchand, and Matka Result are some of the variants of Satta Matka games in which players can participate and place bets to win money. While technology has helped to make Satta Matka games fun and exciting, they are still illegal in the country.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 26, 2024 03:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).