Sports Lottery 'WINNER' for the Soccer World Cup: Just Before the Netherlands Match! Introducing Voting Status for the First Match 'Netherlands vs. Japan' and Japan's Tournament Performance Predictions!

The Japan Sports Promotion Center (JSC) is currently selling the sports lottery 'WINNER', which targets the Soccer World Cup jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The 'Single Match Prediction Lottery', covering all 104 matches, allows you to purchase a ticket for any single match you choose, whether it's a Japan national team game, a team you support, or a team with a player you're interested in. In addition to the 'Single Match Prediction Lottery', the 'Tournament Prediction Lottery', where you predict the Japan national team's performance or the winning team, is also currently on sale. We will offer unique ways to enjoy the World Cup, possible only because the tournament is happening now. Today, we will introduce the voting status for the first match 'Netherlands vs. Japan', scheduled for June 15 (Monday) (Japan time), and the predictions for the Japan national team's performance. ■ 'WINNER' Sales Schedule for Japan's Group Stage Matches and Final Performance Predictions (※ Japan time) [Single Match Prediction] (Lottery to predict the match result in 90 minutes) [Tournament Prediction] ■ Voting Status for 'Netherlands vs. Japan' (As of June 12 (Friday), 10:00 AM) *1 In the Single Match Prediction Lottery for the first group stage match, 'Netherlands vs. Japan', Japan's victory was predicted by 47% *2. The most popular bet was 'Netherlands 1-2 Japan', with a payout multiplier (odds) of 4.0. ■ Voting Status for Japan National Team's Performance Predictions (As of June 12 (Friday), 10:00 AM) *1 For the Japan national team's performance predictions, the most popular bet was 'Best 32', with payout odds of 2.4! If achieved, the odds for reaching the 'Best 8' for the first time in history are 3.1, and the odds for 'Winning the Championship' are 10.2. *1 This is the voting status as of June 12 (Friday), 10:00 AM. Payout multipliers (odds) will fluctuate due to voting status until sales close. Payout multipliers (odds) are updated regularly on the official sports lottery website (https://www.toto-dream.com/). *2 This is the total percentage of votes cast for predictions where the Japan national team wins (No. 8 to No. 14). ■ Voting Status for 'Netherlands vs. Japan' (As of June 12 (Friday), 10:00 AM) ■ Voting Status for 'Soccer World Cup 2026 Japan National Team Performance Predictions' (As of June 12 (Friday), 10:00 AM) ■ Sales Schedule for 'WINNER' Targeting the Soccer World Cup (※ Japan time) [Single Match Prediction] [Tournament Prediction] ■ 'toto' and 'BIG' Targeting the Soccer World Cup are Also on Sale! Following the previous tournament, 'toto' and 'BIG' targeting the World Cup group stage are also on sale. In addition to 'toto', which predicts the results of 13 matches, we also offer 'mini toto', where you can easily purchase a ticket by predicting 5 matches, and 'totoGOAL3', where you predict the number of goals for 3 matches (6 teams). Furthermore, 'BIG', which allows you to aim for high prize winnings without needing to predict, is also on sale. For details on designated matches, please visit the official sports lottery website (https://www.toto-dream.com/). ■ 'WINNER' Sales Overview *3 A portion of 'WINNER's sales revenue will be used as grants for sports promotion and will also be returned to J.League and B.LEAGUE club teams to fund environmental improvements for athletes and club strengthening. ■ About Sports Lotteries Two-thirds of the revenue from sports lottery sales, after deducting prize payouts and expenses, is allocated to grants for sports promotion, becoming a vital force in nurturing Japanese sports. Grants from sports lottery revenue have been implemented since 2002, with approximately 310.4 billion yen provided to date (fiscal year 2026 allocation amount combined). These grants are used for sports facility development, such as turfing grounds, organizing local sports classes and tournaments, and nurturing future top athletes. We will continue to contribute to the promotion of Japanese sports by devising new products and sales methods to ensure more customers can enjoy the lottery, and by implementing effective grants. We appreciate your continued support for sports lotteries. Sports Support Site GROWING (https://www.toto-growing.com/)