Indian Matka is a popular form of lottery-style gambling that originated in India. The game involves betting on numbers and combinations, with players trying to predict the correct results to win money. Originally started as a betting game on the opening and closing rates of cotton transmitted from the New York Cotton Exchange to the Bombay Cotton Exchange, Indian Matka has evolved over the years and is now played with various rules and formats. Despite being illegal in many places due to its gambling nature, it continues to attract a significant following, Madhur Matka particularly in India.