Special sub-prize and consolation prize explained with examples
Every Southern and Central draw has, besides the 18 listed prizes, two "hidden" prizes that do not appear in the result table: the special sub-prize and the consolation prize. Many people hold winning tickets for these without knowing. Here are clear examples.
Special sub-prize: 50 million đồng
For 10,000đ tickets in the South and Central. A ticket wins when its last 5 digits match the Special prize's last 5 digits but the first digit is different.
Example, Special 291856: tickets 091856, 391856, 991856 win the sub-prize; 291856 wins the Special itself (2 billion) instead. Up to 9 numbers per draw.
Consolation prize: 6 million đồng
A ticket wins when its first digit matches the Special's first digit and, among the other five, exactly one digit is wrong (any position).
| Ticket (Special 291856) | Result |
|---|---|
| 201856 | 2nd digit wrong → consolation |
| 291836 | 5th digit wrong → consolation |
| 291850 | last digit wrong → consolation |
| 201836 | two digits wrong → nothing |
| 591856 | first digit wrong → sub-prize, not consolation |
More than one prize?
A ticket can win the consolation and another prize if its ending also matches that prize, e.g. 291806 with an 8th prize of 06. The agent or company pays according to the rules.
And the North?
XSMB tickets have 5 digits and a ticket code. The Special pays only with the right digits and code; the right digits with a different code win the North's special sub-prize. Amounts are printed on the back of the ticket.
Check automatically
The ticket checker on the DoSoNhanh home page includes both prizes for Southern and Central tickets. See also the prize structure and how to check a ticket.
Note: this article is general information, not financial or legal advice. Always verify results and prize values with the issuing lottery company — see our disclaimer.