4D number history
4D number 4242 — drawn 8 times across our 10 tracked operators, most recently on 2026-04-27.
Most recently drawn as Consolation at Lucky Hari Hari 4D on 2026-04-27.
Wins of 4242 by operator
Every recorded draw of 4242
| Date | Operator | Prize tier |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Lucky Hari Hari 4D | Consolation |
| 2026-01-18 | STC Sandakan 4D | Consolation |
| 2025-09-21 | Special Cash Sweep 4D | Consolation |
| 2025-04-06 | Damacai 1+3D | Consolation |
| 2024-12-31 | Sports Toto 4D | Consolation |
| 2024-11-19 | Perdana 4D | Consolation |
| 2024-08-13 | Special Cash Sweep 4D | Special prize |
| 2024-03-12 | Grand Dragon Lotto | Special prize |
Number facts — 4242
A read of the four digits of 4242 on their own — these properties hold whether or not the number has ever been drawn. Most serve no statistical purpose for a random 4D draw, but they're useful context when comparing numbers or choosing iBox plays.
| Digit sum | 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 12 |
|---|---|
| Digit product | 4 × 2 × 4 × 2 = 64 |
| Reverse | 2424 |
| Palindrome | No |
| Unique digits | 2 of 4 |
| Sequential pairs | 42, 24, 42 — 42 repeats |
| Big/Small bias | 4 small (0–4) / 0 big (5–9) — pure Small pattern |
| Parity | Even |
| Prime | No — 4242 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 101 |
iBox / Permutation play — 4242
For an iBox or Permutation bet, your ticket wins if the operator draws any arrangement of the same four digits. The unique arrangements for 4242 are listed below — there are 6 permutations total (repeated digits collapse the 24 possibilities down to 6).
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Cultural reading of 4242
In Malaysian, Singaporean, and Cambodian Chinese 4D culture, individual digits carry phonetic associations through Cantonese homophones. These are widely shared folk readings — not predictions and not statistical claims.
| Digit | Sound | Common association |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | sei (四) | phonetically near 死 (death); generally avoided |
| 2 | yi (二) | easy (similar to 易 yi), pairing |
| 4 | sei (四) | phonetically near 死 (death); generally avoided |
| 2 | yi (二) | easy (similar to 易 yi), pairing |
Combined reading: Contains multiple 4s — phonetic to 死 (si) in Cantonese; many players consider this an unlucky pattern. (Mathematically irrelevant — see the disclaimer below.) Contains a repeating 2-digit pattern (42) — a repetition some readers view as a doubling of the pair's meaning. Every digit sits in the low range (0–4) — a "Small" 4D pattern. The digit sum is 12.
Hot or cold?
4242 has appeared 8 times — comfortably in the "hot" range across our window.
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Frequently asked questions
- Has 4D number 4242 ever won?
- Yes — 4242 has been recorded as a winning number 8 times across the 10 4D operators 4dcheck tracks.
- When was the most recent time 4242 won?
- The most recent recorded draw of 4242 was on 2026-04-27 at Lucky Hari Hari 4D.
- Which operator has drawn 4242 most often?
- Special Cash Sweep 4D has drawn 4242 the most times in our recorded window.
- Is 4242 a hot or cold number?
- 4242 sits on the hotter side of our distribution, with 8 recorded wins. Note this is a backward-looking statistic and does not affect future draw probability.
- How many iBox permutations does 4242 have?
- 4242 has 6 unique 4-digit permutations — listed under the iBox section above. Each one wins if you bet 4242 on a permutation (iBox) play and that arrangement is drawn.
- What is the digit sum of 4242?
- The digits 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 sum to 12.