Eight extra draws a year, always on a Tuesday, always needing government approval. Here is the 2026 list and what sits behind it.
Malaysia runs a limited number of extra 4D draws each year on top of the regular schedule. For 2026 there are eight, and they fall on these dates:
| Date | Day | Occasion window |
|---|---|---|
| 27 January 2026 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year period |
| 10 February 2026 | Tuesday | February |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | February |
| 7 April 2026 | Tuesday | April |
| 28 July 2026 | Tuesday | July |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | September |
| 27 October 2026 | Tuesday | October |
| 29 December 2026 | Tuesday | Year end |
These dates are set by the authorities and can be changed or withdrawn. Before betting on a special draw, check the date against the operator's own announcement rather than relying on a list you saw somewhere — including this one. Magnum's own support page is the primary source for their schedule.
This trips up a lot of players who assume a special draw could land on any day. It cannot. Special draws are scheduled on Tuesdays, and that has held consistently.
Magnum states it plainly on their support site: normal draw days are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and special draw days are usually Tuesdays. The reason is structural rather than superstitious. The regular draws already occupy Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday sits far enough from Wednesday's draw to be a distinct betting event while keeping the rest of the week clear. It also makes the calendar predictable for operators who have to print tickets and staff outlets.
The practical takeaway: if someone tells you there is a special draw on a Thursday, they have got it wrong.
Special draws are not run by one operator alone. The major licensed Malaysian operators participate together:
Because they all draw on the same evening at the same time, a special draw Tuesday behaves exactly like a normal draw night — the same operators, the same 7:00 PM slot, the same bet types.
For reference, here is the schedule the special draws sit on top of. All times are Malaysian time (GMT+8):
| Operator | Draw days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Magnum 4D | Wed, Sat, Sun | 7:00 PM |
| Sports Toto | Wed, Sat, Sun | 7:00 PM |
| Da Ma Cai 1+3D | Wed, Sat, Sun | 7:00 PM |
| Sabah 88 / Sandakan STC | Wed, Sat, Sun | 7:00 PM |
| Sarawak Cash Sweep | Wed, Sat, Sun | 7:00 PM |
| Grand Dragon | Daily | 7:30 PM |
| Perdana 4D | Daily | 7:30 PM |
| Lucky Hari Hari | Daily | 8:00 PM |
Adding the eight special draws to the three regular nights gives roughly 164 draw days a year from the big operators — before you count the daily ones. The 4D page covers bet types and how BIG and SMALL differ.
Nothing changes mechanically. Same numbers, same BIG and SMALL options, same prize structure. What does change is volume — special draws pull heavier betting because they are scarce, and outlets get busier.
That is one argument for betting online rather than queueing: betting closes before the draw starts, and on a busy special draw evening the queue is exactly where you do not want to be at 6:50 PM.
One thing worth repeating: a special draw is not statistically different from a regular draw. The odds on your number are identical. The occasion is a scheduling decision, not a change to the game.
Eight. They fall on 27 January, 10 and 17 February, 7 April, 28 July, 1 September, 27 October and 29 December — all Tuesdays.
Yes. Special draws require government approval and the schedule can change. Always confirm against the operator's own announcement before betting.
No. The prize structure and odds are the same as any regular draw. The only difference is that it is an extra draw day.
7:00 PM Malaysian time, the same as the regular Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday draws.