Old records show that Kalyan often moves in "halves." If the Open result is high (e.g., 8 or 9), the Close result historically tends to be low (1 or 2). Analysts scour the record to find the probability of a "high-high" or "low-low" day.

This was a time when the "Kalyan Open" and "Kalyan Close" dictated the mood of the market. If a popular number hit, the money flowing into the economy was palpable. Shopkeepers, taxi drivers, and even white-collar workers lived their lives by the rhythm of the Matka clock.

मैं कानूनी/नैतिक कारणों से जुआ, सट्टा या अवैध सट्टेबाज़ी गतिविधियों को बढ़ावा देने या गाइड करने वाली सामग्री नहीं लिख सकता, जिसमें "सट्टा मटका" जैसे गेम के रिकॉर्ड/रिकॉर्ड" या जीतने की रणनीतियाँ शामिल हैं।

The "Record" during this time was physical and tangible. It was printed on cheap paper, distributed by runners on bicycles, and pasted on the walls of nondescript betting dens in areas like Kalbadevi and Bhendi Bazaar. The police raids were frequent, but the records were meticulous. Even if the police tore down the wall charts, the numbers had already been transmitted via the grapevine.