UK 49's Straight Pick
The straight pick is the cleanest UK 49’s bet: choose between one and five numbers from the 1–49 grid and back them to appear in a single draw. UK 49’s runs four times a day — Brunchtime, Lunchtime, Teatime and Drivetime — so there’s almost always a draw within reach. The appeal is in how the price scales: a single number pays roughly 7x, but every extra ball you add multiplies the odds steeply, with a three-number bet at 401x and four numbers at 4,001x. The trade-off is brutal — miss one of your numbers and the whole bet loses, with no partial payout.
That steep climb is why the straight pick rewards discipline over greed. A worked example from the slip: pick 7, 14 and 29 on UK 49’s Brunchtime and the slip reads Current Odds: 401; a R10 stake returns R4,010 if all three come up. Most punters stick to one or two numbers for a realistic hit rate and treat the four- and five-ball tickets as small-stake lottery shots. The Hot and Cold icons give you a starting frame, but they describe past frequency, not destiny.
When you want the same numbers working across more than one draw, switch to the multi pick instead. And to give your selection an extra chance to land, the main set plus bonus market adds the seventh ball. The full set of how-to pages sits on the Lucky Numbers how-to-play section, or read the UK 49’s draw page for the wider market detail.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Open a UK 49's draw
From the lobby, tap any UK 49's card — Brunchtime, Lunchtime, Teatime or Drivetime. The betting grid opens showing all 49 balls.
- 2Choose Straight mode and pick numbers
Tap the yellow Straight button (left of Multi Pick), then pick 1 to 5 numbers from the 1–49 grid. Hot numbers carry a fire icon, Cold ones a snowflake.
- 3Check the bet slip and bonus setting
The floating bet slip shows your Current Odds — three numbers reads 401, adding a fourth jumps to 4001. The slip defaults to Main Set (Incl. Bonus); toggle Exclude Bonus Balls to drop the bonus.
- 4Add to ticket and stake
Tap Add To Betting Ticket, then set your stake (minimum R1) on the ticket and confirm before the draw closes.
Example: UK 49's straight pick (Excl. Bonus)
| Numbers picked | Approx. odds | Payout on R10 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 number | 7x | R70 |
| 2 numbers | 51x | R510 |
| 3 numbers | 401x | R4,010 |
| 4 numbers | 4,001x | R40,010 |
| 5 numbers | 49,001x | R490,010 |
Hot filter: it highlights the numbers drawn most often in recent draws, a popular starting point for picks. Remember past draws don't guarantee future results.
Quick Pick: tap the Quick Pick tab to have the system choose for you, with Hot or Cold filters to lean toward frequent or rare numbers.
Frequently asked
How many numbers can I pick on a UK 49's straight bet?
Between one and five. You choose 1 to 5 numbers from the 1–49 grid for a single draw, and every number you back must come up for the bet to pay. The more you pick, the longer the odds and the bigger the potential return — one number is roughly 7x, three numbers around 401x.
What's the difference between Excl. Bonus and Incl. Bonus on UK 49's?
Excl. Bonus means your numbers only count if they land in the six main draws. Incl. Bonus also counts the seventh bonus ball, giving your numbers an extra chance to match, so the odds are slightly shorter. The bet slip defaults to Main Set (Incl. Bonus); toggle Exclude Bonus Balls to switch.
Why do the odds jump roughly tenfold each time I add a number?
Because each extra ball you demand makes the result far rarer, and the price has to reflect that. Going 7x to 51x to 401x to 4,001x to 49,001x is the book compounding the longer odds of every pick landing in the same six-ball draw. The payouts look tempting, but a four- or five-ball straight is a long-shot lottery, not a regular earner.
Are the Hot numbers actually more likely to come up next?
No — the draw has no memory, so a ball that's run hot recently is exactly as likely as any other on the next draw. The Hot and Cold filters describe past frequency only; they don't shift the odds the book sets, which are the same whichever numbers you pick. They're a way to choose, not a way to predict.