What is Satta Matka?
Satta Matka is a traditional Indian number-based lottery and betting game that originated during the 1950s in Mumbai (then Bombay). In its early days, participants wagered on the opening and closing rates of raw cotton transmitted via teleprinters from the New York Cotton Exchange to the Bombay Cotton Exchange. When the New York Exchange ceased transmissions in 1961, legendary bookmakers created alternative mechanisms to draw random numbers from a large earthen pot, historically called a "Matka".
The Evolution: Kalyanji Bhagat & Ratan Khatri
In 1962, Gujarati businessman Kalyanji Bhagat introduced the famous Worli Matka system, allowing enthusiasts to place bets everyday with updated payout formats. Shortly after, in 1964, Ratan Khatri revolutionized the landscape by founding the New Worli Matka (popularly known as Main Bazar), introducing structured rules where playing cards were drawn to determine winning combinations. Today, Satta Matka has evolved into a digitized online informational ecosystem tracked by millions on platforms like FixMatka.net.
Major Satta Matka Markets & Timings
India's Matka ecosystem comprises several official markets, each with distinct opening and closing declaration schedules:
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Kalyan Matka: Open: 04:15 PM | Close: 06:45 PM – India's most played market.
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Milan Day & Night: Day: 03:10 PM - 05:40 PM | Night: 09:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
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Rajdhani Day & Night: Day: 11:35 AM - 01:50 PM | Night: 09:35 PM - 11:55 PM.
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Time Bazar: Open: 01:10 PM | Close: 02:10 PM.
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Madhur Day & Night: Day: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM | Night: 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM.
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Main Bazar: Open: 09:40 PM | Close: 12:05 AM – Classic night market.
Core Matka Terminology You Must Know
1. Single (Ank): Any single digit from 0 to 9 selected for prediction (e.g., 4 or 7).
2. Jodi (Pair): A two-digit combination between 00 and 99 formed by the open and close singles (e.g., 48).
3. Patti / Panna: A three-digit result drawn from playing cards. Subdivided into Single Patti (e.g., 128), Double Patti (e.g., 225), and Triple Patti (e.g., 777).
4. Sangam & Half Sangam: Predicting both the 3-digit Patti and Single Ank simultaneously for open and close declarations.
How Are Satta Matka Numbers Calculated?
In standard game mechanics, three playing cards between 1 and 9 (with 0 representing 10) are drawn. For example, if the cards drawn are 5, 3, 6:
- The three digits are arranged in ascending numerical order: 3, 5, 6 (forming the Open Patti: 356).
- The three numbers are summed: 3 + 5 + 6 = 14.
- The last digit of the sum is taken as the single ank: 4. The Open result becomes 356-4.
- The same process is repeated during the market close (e.g., Patti 248 with sum 14 giving single 4).
- Combining both singles creates the complete Jodi: 44. The final declaration reads: 356-44-248.
How to Read Satta Matka Jodi Charts & Panel Charts
Professional guessers and enthusiasts rely on historical records rather than random guesswork:
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Jodi Charts: Track weekly 2-digit winning combinations across decades. They reveal recurrence cycles, cut numbers, and family jodi repetitions. Check our Matka Jodi Family Chart.
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Panel Charts: Display both the 3-digit Patti/Panna alongside the central Jodi for both Open and Close sessions. Panel charts enable statistical pattern recognition for daily guessing.
