What is Satta Matka? Complete Guide & History

Origins of Satta Matka

Satta Matka originated in the 1950s when it was known as 'Ankada Jugar'. It evolved into betting on the opening and closing rates of cotton being transmitted to the Bombay Cotton Exchange from the New York Cotton Exchange via teleprinters. In 1961, when the New York Cotton Exchange stopped the practice, bookies looked for alternate ways to keep the game alive.

The Introduction of the Matka (Earthen Pot)

Pioneers like Kalyanji Bhagat in 1962 introduced the Worli Matka, followed by Ratan Khatri in 1964 who founded the New Worli Matka. Slips of paper containing numbers from 0 to 9 were placed in a large earthen pot (Matka), from which numbers were drawn. Over time, playing cards replaced the pot, but the name Matka remained.

Key Terminology

• Matka: Derived from the earthen pot historically used to draw numbers.
• Single / Ank: Any digit from 0 to 9.
• Jodi / Pair: Any two-digit number between 00 and 99.
• Patti / Panna: A 3-digit combination whose sum's last digit represents the single ank.
• Open Result / Close Result: The two outcome rounds in each game cycle.