2 Sure Lotto: How to play 2 Sure (NAP 2), with Perm and Banker
"2 sure" is one of the most played lotto bets in Nigeria: you pick two numbers you believe will both come out in the next draw. At MaxiLotto it is called 2 Direct (also known as NAP 2), and every winning line pays 240 times your stake. This guide covers how 2 Sure works, how to cover more pairs with a Perm or a Banker, and what your real chances are.
What is 2 Sure?
In a 5/90 draw, five winning numbers come out of 1 to 90. A 2 Sure line wins when both of the numbers you picked are among those five. Their order and position do not matter.
- You pick
- 12 and 88, with ₦100 on the line.
- The draw
- 05, 12, 34, 88, 71. Both 12 and 88 are there.
- You win
- ₦100 × 240 = ₦24,000, paid into your MaxiLotto wallet.
- If only one drops
- The line loses. Both numbers must come out.
How to play 2 Sure on MaxiLotto
- Log in or create a free account, and fund your wallet.
- Open Play 5/90 and choose one of today's draws.
- Pick your two numbers and choose the 2 Direct bet type.
- Choose Normal (winning numbers), Machine (machine numbers) or Double Chance where the game offers them.
- Enter your stake per line and confirm the ticket.
Cover more pairs with a Perm
A Perm 2 takes a pool of numbers and plays every pair in it as its own 2 Direct line. More numbers means more lines, and more lines cost more, because you pay your stake on each one. The number of lines is n × (n − 1) ÷ 2 for a pool of n numbers.
| Numbers in your perm | Lines | Cost at ₦100 per line |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | ₦300 |
| 4 | 6 | ₦600 |
| 5 | 10 | ₦1,000 |
| 6 | 15 | ₦1,500 |
| 8 | 28 | ₦2,800 |
| 10 | 45 | ₦4,500 |
Every pair from your pool that drops pays 240 times the stake. With 10, 20, 30 and 40 in a perm (6 lines) and 10, 30 and 40 in the draw, three pairs win: 10-30, 10-40 and 30-40, so ₦100 per line returns ₦72,000.
Banker: one strong number against the rest
If you feel sure about one number, make it your banker and play it against others. Each banker-and-number pair is a line, and you win on every line where the banker drops together with that number.
Banker 7 against 15, 23 and 42 is three lines. If 7 and 23 both drop, one line wins: ₦100 × 240 = ₦24,000. If 7 does not drop, none of the lines can win.
2 Sure on machine numbers, or both
On games that allow it, a Machine bet checks your 2 Sure against the five machine numbers instead of the winning numbers. Double Chance plays the same pair both ways: half your stake on the winning numbers and half on the machine numbers, each settled on its own.
Your real chances: there is no "sure" 2 Sure
Whatever the name says, no pair is ever certain. In a fair 5/90 draw the chance that any two numbers you choose are both among the five winners is about 1 in 400 per line. Past results do not change the next draw.
Anyone selling "sure 2 sure", "banker of the week" or "fixed" numbers is selling something they cannot know. Set a budget, play for fun, and never stake money you need.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 2 sure mean in lotto?
It means two numbers that must both come out among the five winning numbers. At MaxiLotto it is the 2 Direct bet type, also called NAP 2.
How much does 2 sure pay at MaxiLotto?
A winning 2 Direct line pays 240 times your stake per line, so ₦100 wins ₦24,000 and ₦1,000 wins ₦240,000.
Is 2 sure the same as NAP 2?
Yes. 2 Sure, NAP 2 and 2 Direct are names for the same bet: two numbers, both must drop.
How many lines are in a perm of 5 numbers?
Ten. A Perm 2 of n numbers has n × (n − 1) ÷ 2 lines, so 5 numbers give 10 pairs.
What are the chances of winning a 2 sure?
About 1 in 400 per line in a fair 5/90 draw. Covering more pairs with a perm raises your chances, but every extra line costs another stake.
Can I play 2 sure on machine numbers?
Yes, on games that allow Machine bets. You can also play Double Chance to cover the winning and machine numbers with one bet.