The sets of forecasts are authorized in France since 1985. The organization and the exploitation of these plays are entrusted to the Frenchwoman of the plays.

The plays must include/understand a part forecasts and a part chance .

Definitions

Catches of play

The sets of forecasts of the Frenchwoman of the plays are available in all the Loto sales outlets.

  • At the beginning, the catch of play was carried out on bulletins “three shutters” having to be last by the retailers in the “valideuses ones” (after validation, the first shutter was transmitted physically to the processing center where it was recorded, the second was used as receipt to the player and the third was preserved by the retailer). The bulletins could then be used only for the event corresponding to information which was printed there.

  • Until 1989, the retailers were gradually equipped with terminals connected directly to the processing center per telephone link (TRANSPAC/Numéris), since, the bulletins comprise one shutter, the catches of play are recorded in real-time and a receipt of play recapitulating all the elements of play is given to the player. At the same time, of the bulletins not comprising any indication relative to an event and usable for several events the bulletins with indications relative to an event replaced.
  • Since 1990, of the bulletins mentioning the names of the matches was published for special events (super gold mines, world cups,…)

It is also possible to play Cote & Match and Loto Foot 7 & 15:

  • on Internet site of the Frenchwoman of the plays (since January 2003 for Dimension & Match and since June 2006 for Lotto Foot 7 & 15);
  • in the sales outlets Rapido (since January 2003 for Dimension & Match and since September 2004 for Lotto Foot 7 & 15).

the play on Internet site of the Frenchwoman of the plays is reserved to the major people residing on the territory of exploitation of the plays.

Types of play

; Play based on the distribution:
Play where the participants play the ones against the others, the affected total of the profits to a row of profits is distributed between gaining with this row. This type of play does not involve any risk for the organizer.

If a row of profits comprises no gaining, the corresponding sums are deferred on the other rows or a later event (gold mine).

; Play based on the counterpart:

Play where the participants play against the organizer, the amount of the profits is independent of the number of gaining. This type of play involves a risk for the organizer who takes precautions by limiting the number of identical settings or the amount of the profits.

Types of Forecasts

; Forecast 1-N-2
the forecasts of the 1-N-2 type consist in envisaging the result of a match (1: victory of the first team, NR: tie, 2: victory of the second team).

Elements of chance

; Number Gold mine:
the number gold mine was the element of chance for the events sporting Loto and Lotto foot between July 1988 and August 2004.
a figure ranging between 0 and 9 was allotted to each receipt
a figure ranging between 0 and 9 was drawn with the fate. The profits of the gaining receipts having the number drawn gold mine with the fate were doubled.
; Number Put:
the number put is the element of chance for the events Loto Foot 7 & 15 since September 2004.
a number ranging between 1 and 30 is allotted to each receipt
a number ranging between 1 and 30 is drawn with the fate. The receipts having the number put drawn at the fate are refunded.
; Number Chance:
the number chance is the element of chance for the events Cote & Match and Dimension & Score.
Of the numbers ranging between 1 and 2500 are allotted to each receipt (a number by euro put)
a number ranging between 1 and 2500 is drawn with the fate. The receipts having the number put drawn at the fate gain 125 € (between January 2003 and June 2004), 50 € (between July 2004 and June 2005) or 25 € (since July 2005).

Sporting lotto

The sporting Lotto was a set of forecasts based on the distribution.

Sporting lotto multisports (April-June 1985)

First version of Lotto sporting consisted of questionnaire comprising two series of questions (six and two) whose answers lay between 000 and 999, or NR.

The share of chance consisted of a pulling “Lotto 5 out of 20”. The basic setting was of 12,50 F.

The rows of profits were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having the eight good answers.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the most good answers in the first series of questions.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having the most good answers in the second series of questions.
  • 4th rank: Bulletins having the 5 numbers gaining of “Lotto 5 out of 20”.
  • 5th rank: Bulletins having 4 of the 5 numbers gaining of “Lotto 5 out of 20”.

In spite of catches of play exceeding waitings of the organizers for the first two events, they quickly crumbled, and this version of the sporting Lotto stopped after 5 events.

  • Event N° 1 (approximately 1.450.000 validated grids, 1 gaining to 2.639.165 F)

    • Formula 1 (Grand Prix of Portugal): To find the pilots classified in the first six places.
    • Football (Division 2): To find the result (1-N-2) Rennes-Rheims match and the number of goals marked during 6 matches.

  • Event N° 2 (approximately 1.750.000 validated grids, 1 gaining to 159.660 F)

    • Football (Coupe de France): To find the result and the number of goals marked for three matches.
    • Rugby (Championship of France): To find the winner and the number of points marked for a match.

  • Event N° 3 (approximately 1.000.000 validated grids, 1 gaining to 93.625 F)

    • Football (Division 1): To find the score of each team for three matches.
    • Rugby (Championship of France): To find the number of points marked by each team for a match.

  • Event N° 4 (approximately 500.000 validated grids, 1 gaining to 15.960 F)

    • Football (Coupe de France): To find the score of each team for three matches.
    • Football (Coupe de France): To find the winner team of the finale and the number of goals marked during the semi-finals and of the finale.

  • Event N° 5 (approximately 270.000 validated grids, 2 gaining to 1.303.905 F)

    • Tennis (Roland-Garros): To find the winner of the finale and the number of plays which it marked for each of the 5 sets of the finale.
    • Tennis (Roland-Garros): To find the loser of the finale and full number of plays which it marked during the final.

Sporting lotto “16 matches” (September 1985 - June 1988)

The events 16 matches generally consisted of 16 matches (mainly of football) of 1-N-2 type.

The share of chance was the pulling of 7 “numbers of the chance”. The basic setting was of 5 F.

The rows of profits were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 1.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 2.
  • 4th rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 3.
  • consolation prize: Bulletins having all the good forecasts corresponding to the 7 drawn numbers.
One 5th rank allotted to the bulletins having all the good forecasts except 4 was added in November 1986.

Sporting lotto “13 matches” (July 1988 - July 1997)

The events 13 matches consisted of 13 (or 12) matches of football of the 1-N-2 type.

The element of chance was the “number gold mine”. The basic setting was of 5 F.

At the beginning, the rows of profits were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 1.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 2.

As from November 1988, the rows were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 1st rank.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 2nd rank.

Sporting lotto “match of the day” (July 1989 - July 1997)

The events match of the day consisted of 1 football game whose player was to forecast the score of each team (between “0” and “6” or “+”).

The basic setting was of 5 F. It had there one row of profits for the bulletins comprising the good score of each team.

From July 1989 in January 1990, only one “match of the day” was proposed with each list “13 matches”. From February 1990 in June 1997, three “matches of the day” were proposed with each list “13 matches”.

During the Football world cup 1990, the unit setting was of 10 F
In 1991, special matches of the day named “Bookmatch”, with a unit setting of 10 F were proposed for matches of Rugby.

Foot lotto

Loto Foot was a set of forecasts based on the distribution.

Matches (August 1997 - August 2004)

The Matches events consisted of 13 (or 12) matches of football of the 1-N-2 type.

The element of chance was the “number gold mine”. The basic setting was of 5 F, then of 0,50 €.

The rows of profits were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 1.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 2.
  • 4th rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts except 3.

As from January 1999, events “championships European” were proposed in parallel of the ordinary events.

For the world cup 2002, special lists with 1 € were proposed.

Scores (August 1997 - February 2000)

The Scores events consisted of 5 matches of football whose player was to forecast the score of each team (0, 1,2 or +).

The basic setting was of 5 F.

The rows of profits were the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having the good scores of the 5 matches.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the good scores of 4 matches.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the good scores of 3 matches.

As from January 1999, events “championships European” were proposed in parallel of the ordinary events.

France 98 (June-July 1998)

At the time of the football world cup France 98, special events were proposed:
  • Of the events Lotto Foot Matches - France 98
  • Of the events Lotto Foot Scores - France 98
  • an event Foot Lotto four first - France 98
    • the player was to forecast on the name of the classified teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the conclusion of the world cup.
    • It had one row of profits there, for the bulletins comprising all the good forecasts.
    • the basic setting was of 10 F (approximately 1,50 €), approximately 400.000 bulletins were validated for this event.
    • 102 players found the good combination (France, Brésil, Croatia and Netherlands), they gained 19.246 F (approximately 3.000 €) each one.

  • an event Special Foot Lotto Finale - France 98

    • the player was to forecast on the score at the half-time, the end of the match and the name of the winner of the finale of the world cup (Brazil-France).
    • It had one row of profits there, for the bulletins comprising all the good forecasts.
    • the basic setting was of 20 F (approximately 3 €), approximately 520.000 bulletins were validated for this event.
    • 737 players found the good combination (0-2 at the half-time and 0-3 at the end of the match, victory of France), they gained 6.994 F (approximately 1.000 €) each one.

Duet Foot (March 2000 - December 2002)

The events Duo Foot consisted of 2 matches of football whose player was to forecast the result (1-N-2) and the score of each team (0, 1,2,3 or +).

The basic setting was of 10 F, then 1,50 €. There was one row of profits, for the bulletins comprising all the good forecasts.

Lotto Foot 7 & 15

Lotto Foot 7 & 15 is a set of forecasts based on the répartition.
The events Lotto Foot 7 & 15 consist a list of matches of football of the 1-N-2.
type The element of chance is the “number put”. The basic setting is of 1 €.

Lotto Foot 7 (since September 2004)

In general, three lists of 7 matches are proposed each week:
  • Validations of the Monday to Tuesday: matches of cuts of Europe of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Validations of the Wednesday to Friday: matches of League 2 of Friday.
  • Validations saturdays: matches of League 1 and the foreign championships of Saturday and Sunday.
The lists can comprise only 6 matches.

The rows of profits are the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 1st rank.

Lotto Foot 15 (since September 2004)

In general, two lists of 14 matches are proposed each week (the 7 first matches are common with those of the event Loto Foot 7 of the same period):
  • Validations of the Monday to Tuesday: matches of cuts of Europe of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Validations of the Wednesday to Saturday: matches of League 1 and the foreign championships of Saturday and Sunday.
The lists can comprise 15 matches in the event of super gold mine. They can comprise only 12 or 13 matches.

The rows of profits are the following:

  • 1st rank: Bulletins having all the good forecasts.
  • 2nd rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 1st rank.
  • 3rd rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 2nd rank.
  • 4th rank: Bulletins having the most good forecasts, after those of the 3rd rank.

Dimension & Match

Dimension & Match is a set of forecasts based on the counterpart existing since January 2003.
The forecasts are of 1-N-2 type. To each one of these 3 results a dimension is allotted fixes definite by the marking clerks of the Frenchwoman of the plays.

Lists

  • January 2003 in December 2004: up to 60 matches by list, a list per week (Monday to Sunday or Tuesday to Monday).
  • Since January 2005: up to 60 matches by list, two lists per week (Monday to Wednesday, Thursday to Sunday).

Sports

  • Football (since January 2003, 80% of the matches): League 1, Ligue 2, Ligues European, Coupes of Europe, Euro, World cup,…
  • Rugby to XV (since June 2003, 10% of the matches): Signal 14, Pro D2, Coupes of Europe, VI Nations, World cup,…
  • Basket-Ball (since January 2005, 10% of the matches): Pro has, Pro B, Euro League, NBA, World cup,…
  • Tennis (from March in July 2006): Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Masters,…

Formulas

  • Fine of the match (since January 2003): equip gaining at the end with the match
  • Handicap (since October 2003): goals, points or sets in advance are granted to the team or to the player considered as being weakest.
  • Half-time (since February 2006): the score at the half-time of the match is taken into account.
  • 1st goal (since June 2006): the score after the opening of the score (or NR in the event of 0-0) is taken into account.

Bulletins

The basic setting is, with the choice of the player, of 1 €, 2 €, 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €, 75 € or 100 €.
  • Of January 2003 in June 2004, a bulletin could comprise between 3 and 6 matches.
  • Since July 2004, a bulletin can comprise between 2 and 6 matches.
  • Since July 2005, some matches are accessible concerned simple (1 only match on the bulletin).

All the matches being reproduced on a bulletin must relate to different sports events.

The bulletin is gaining if the whole of the forecasts are gaining, in this case the amount of the profit is the product of the corresponding dimensions.

Dimension & Score

Dimension & Score is a set of forecasts based on the counterpart which will exist as from August 2007.
To each possible result a dimension is allotted fixes definite by the marking clerks of the Frenchwoman of the plays.

Sports

  • Football: League 1, Ligue 2, Ligues European, Coupes of Europe, Euro, World cup,…
  • Rugby to XV: Signal 14, Pro D2, Coupes of Europe, VI Nations, World cup,…
  • …

Formulas

  • Score: many goals, or interval of the points, marked by each team.
  • Half-time + Fine: equip at the head at the half-time with the match, and equips victorious with the match.
  • Cut: victory at the end of the prescribed time or prolongations or shootings with the goal
  • Tournament: winner of a tournament or a race

Bulletins

The basic setting is, with the choice of the player, of 1 €, 2 €, 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €, 75 € or 100 €. A bulletin can comprise up to three forecasts.

Euro Louse

Euro Louse is a set of forecasts which should be launched simultaneously in several European countries during the year 2007. It will be the equivalent of Euro Million in the field of the sets of forecasts. The name of the play is not official, but Euro Louse is rather probable, by analogy with Euro Million, since in almost all the countries, the sets of forecasts are called Toto.

See too

External bonds

  • the Frenchwoman of the plays: official site

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