The daily Mini Cactpot and weekly Jumbo Cactpot are two popular games of chance in the Gold Saucer that are both simple and potentially lucrative.
The Jumbo Cactpot is a lottery limited to three ticket purchases per week. Before purchasing a ticket, players must first complete the following quest:
When purchasing a Jumbo Cactpot ticket, simply pick any four digits, each between one and nine, to be used for that week's lottery.
Once purchased, Jumbo Cactpot ticket numbers can be confirmed via the Gold Saucer interface under Character in the main menu, or by speaking to the Jumbo Cactpot broker NPC at the Gold Saucer (X:8.5 Y:5.9).
There is also a participant bonus, which increases all MGP prizes based on the number of tickets sold. There are multiple levels to the participant bonus. The higher this level becomes, the larger the subsequent bonus.
When the winning number is drawn, in order from the last digit to the first, the more matching numbers you have for each ticket, the greater the prize you'll receive. After the drawing, you will have one week (Earth time) to claim prizes for any winning tickets you possess. Tickets must be handed in one at a time. After this one-week period ends, you will be unable to claim MGP or prizes.
For each ticket presented to the cashier within one hour of the drawing, players will receive the Early Bird Bonus. Please note, however, that this bonus is offered on a per-ticket basis. Subsequent tickets redeemed after this one-hour period are not eligible for the Early Bird Bonus even if the first ticket is presented within the first hour.
The time of the drawing will differ depending on your data center.
| Data Center | Drawing Time |
|---|---|
| Elemental | Every Saturday at 4:00 a.m. (PST) / 5:00 a.m. (PDT) |
| Gaia | Every Saturday at 4:00 a.m. (PST) / 5:00 a.m. (PDT) |
| Mana | Every Saturday at 4:00 a.m. (PST) / 5:00 a.m. (PDT) |
| Meteor | Every Saturday at 4:00 a.m. (PST) / 5:00 a.m. (PDT) |
| Aether | Every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (PST) / 7:00 p.m. (PDT) |
| Primal | Every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (PST) / 7:00 p.m. (PDT) |
| Crystal | Every Saturday at 6:00 p.m. (PST) / 7:00 p.m. (PDT) |
| Chaos | Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. (PST) / 12:00 p.m. (PDT) |
| Light | Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. (PST) / 12:00 p.m. (PDT) |
| Materia | Every Saturday at 1:00 a.m. (PST) / 2:00 a.m. (PDT) |
* Only three Jumbo Cactpot tickets can be purchased per week. New tickets cannot be purchased until the current lottery has ended.
* The first ticket requires 100 MGP, the second ticket requires 150 MGP, and the third requires 200 MGP. The possible rewards for subsequent tickets will not change.
The Mini Cactpot is a lottery limited to three ticket purchases per day. Before purchasing a ticket, players must first complete the following quest:
Every ticket has nine spaces, each numbered randomly from one to nine. At the start, however, eight of these nine spaces will be hidden. To begin, select three numbers from the eight hidden on your ticket.
Next, select one of eight lines─vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. When selecting a line, the sum of the three numbers in that line will determine the amount of MGP you receive.
After you have selected a line, all the numbers are uncovered and you will receive MGP based on the sum of the line you chose.
* The first and all subsequent tickets require 10 MGP. The possible rewards for subsequent tickets will not change.
* Eligibility to purchase Mini Cactpot tickets resets daily at 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 a.m. (PDT).
