Which Club is the Most Popular? Introducing the Voting Status for "WINNER" Championship and Runner-up Team Predictions for the Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26!

The Japan Sport Council (JSC) began selling "WINNER" for the Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26 (hereinafter referred to as "BCS") on Tuesday, May 5th. Currently, the "Competition Prediction Lottery" for predicting the winner and runner-up teams, and the "Single Match Prediction Lottery" for the Quarterfinals, which will be held from Thursday, May 7th, are on sale. Sales of the "Single Match Prediction Lottery" for the Semifinals and Finals, to be held from Friday, May 15th, are also planned. * Sales periods may change. * Sales closing times vary depending on the sales location and payment method. Please check the lottery information for each designated match and competition. * As each matchup is played in a best-of-two format, some designated matches (the third match of each matchup) may not be held depending on the results of the second match. In this case, sports promotion betting tickets for the designated matches that are not held will not be sold. (Sports Lottery Official Website URL: https://www.toto-dream.com/) ## Voting Status for "B.LEAGUE CS 2025-26 Winner/Runner-up Prediction" (as of 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 7th) *1 The most popular prediction for winner and runner-up is "Winner: Nagasaki Velca (West Division Champion, Regular Season winning percentage 78.3%), Runner-up: Ryukyu Golden Kings (West Division 3rd place, winning percentage 70%)", with odds of 4.9x! The second most popular is "Winner: Nagasaki Velca, Runner-up: Utsunomiya Brex (East Division Champion, winning percentage 75%)", with odds of 5.5x. The third most popular is "Winner: Utsunomiya Brex, Runner-up: Nagasaki Velca", with odds of 6.3x. *1 This is the voting status as of 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 7th. Odds (payout multipliers) fluctuate until sales close, depending on the voting status. Odds (payout multipliers) are updated regularly on the Sports Lottery Official Website (https://www.toto-dream.com/). * Sales closing times vary depending on the sales location and payment method. Please check the lottery information for each competition. ## Planned Sales of "Single Match Prediction Lottery" for Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2025-26 The "Single Match Prediction Lottery" for the Resona Group B2 PLAYOFFS 2025-26 is also currently on sale, so please enjoy it as well. ### [Single Match Prediction] * Sales periods may change. * Sales closing times vary depending on the sales location and payment method. Please check the lottery information for each designated match and competition. * As each matchup is played in a best-of-two format, some designated matches (the third match of each matchup) may not be held depending on the results of the second match. In this case, sports promotion betting tickets for the designated matches that are not held will not be sold. (Sports Lottery Official Website URL: https://www.toto-dream.com/) ## You can also enjoy "WINNER" in the Meiji Yasuda J.LEAGUE Centennial Vision League! The Meiji Yasuda J.LEAGUE Centennial Vision League is approaching its final stages, with fierce battles unfolding in each match. Please enjoy "WINNER" in the J.LEAGUE as well. ## "WINNER" Sales Overview *2 A portion of the sales of "WINNER" is utilized as grants for sports promotion and is also returned to J.LEAGUE and B.LEAGUE clubs, allocated for improving the environment for players and strengthening clubs. *2 Purchase or transfer by individuals under 19 years of age is prohibited by law. Prize money cannot be received. *3 Prize money fluctuates depending on sales amount and number of winners. Odds (payout multipliers) fluctuate until sales close, depending on the voting status. ## About Sports Lotteries Two-thirds of the profits from sports lottery sales, after deducting prize payouts and expenses, are allocated to sports promotion grants, and these grants are a vital force in nurturing Japanese sports. Grants from sports lottery profits have been implemented since 2002, with approximately 288.4 billion yen granted to date (including allocations for fiscal year 2025). These grants are used for improving sports facilities such as turfing grounds, holding local sports classes and tournaments, and nurturing future top athletes. We will continue to contribute to the promotion of sports in Japan by devising products and sales methods to ensure many customers can enjoy the lottery, and by implementing effective grants. Continue to enjoy sports lotteries.