Every evening, we bring you the results of the Daily Lotto, Lotto and PowerBall draws as soon as they are available.
There are several ways you can get involved – and perhaps change your life forever by hitting the jackpot.
Find a retailer who sells tickets, or buy online or via an app – it’s that easy.
This video explains how you can play the Lotto in South Africa
How to play Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2
How to play Lotto
Players buy tickets with their choice of six different numbers between 1 and 52.
There is provision for random numbers to be generated automatically for those who do not wish to choose, known as a Quick Pick.
When introduced, the Lotto jackpot draw required numbers from 1 to 49. Ithuba Holdings increased the number from 49 to 52 on 30 July 2017.
In the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from a set of 52 balls numbered from 1 to 52.
A further Bonus Ball is also drawn, which only affects players who match five numbers.
Prizes are awarded to players who match at least three of the six drawn numbers, with prizes increasing for matching more of the drawn numbers.
All players who match all six drawn numbers win equal shares of the jackpot.
The chance of doing so is 1 in 20 358 520.
If four, five, or six balls are matched, the relevant prize is divided equally between all who match that many balls.
If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and is added to that of the next Lotto draw.
The entry fee to the Lotto draw is set at R5.00 per board.
How to play Lotto Plus 1
Lotto Plus 1 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a second chance to win.
When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 1 draw.
Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower.
Lotto Plus 1 was introduced on 26 November 2003.
How to play Lotto Plus 2
Lotto Plus 2 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a third chance to win.
When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 2 draw.
Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower.
Lotto Plus 2 was introduced on 30 July 2017.
Where to buy Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 tickets
Tickets can be purchased through multiple channels:
In person
- At participating lottery retailers nationwide
Online
- Via the official National Lottery website
Via an app
- The National Lottery Mobile App
- Participating banks: FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank
- Via USSD by dialling *120*7529#
Ticket sales deadline
For retail purchases, ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
Players must be 18 years or older to participate.
Draw days
The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday on SABC 2 at 20:57 (SA time).
How to play PowerBall and PowerBall Plus
How to play Powerball
To enter the PowerBall jackpot draw, players must select:
- Five numbers from 1 to 50, and
- One PowerBall number from 1 to 20
Each board costs R5.00 to play.
PowerBall is famous for delivering South Africa’s biggest lottery jackpots.
The country’s record-breaking PowerBall win of R232 131 750.69 was claimed by a single ticket holder on 19 February 2019.
How to play PowerBall Plus
PowerBall Plus gives players an extra opportunity to win using the same numbers chosen for the main draw.
- Entry costs an additional R2.50 per board
- The odds remain the same
- Prize amounts are generally lower than the main PowerBall draw
PowerBall Plus was introduced on 28 November 2015, offering players more value and more chances to win.
Where to buy PowerBall and PowerBall Plus tickets
Tickets can be purchased through multiple channels:
In person
- At participating lottery retailers nationwide
Online
- Via the official National Lottery website
Via an app
- The National Lottery Mobile App
- Participating banks: FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank
- Via USSD by dialling *120*7529#
Ticket sales deadline
For retail purchases, ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
Players must be 18 years or older to participate.
Powerball Draw days
The PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws take place every Tuesday and Friday on e.tv (channel 194) at 21:00 (SA time).
How to play Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus
How to play Daily Lotto
To play Daily Lotto, you need to pick five numbers from 1 to 36.
You can select your own numbers on the betslip, or mark the ‘Quick Pick’ option if you’d prefer to have a random set of numbers generated for you.
To play more than one set of numbers, simply fill in an extra board for each new line.
How to play Daily Lotto Plus
For an extra R1.50, there is the option on your playslip to take part in Daily Lotto Plus. This gives your numbers a second chance to win prizes.
You don’t have to pick another set of numbers.
Instead, your same numbers from the main game are entered into a separate draw which takes place immediately afterwards.
Where to buy Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus tickets
Tickets can be purchased through multiple channels:
In person
- At participating lottery retailers nationwide
Online
- Via the official National Lottery website
Via an app
- The National Lottery Mobile App
- Participating banks: FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank
- Via USSD by dialling *120*7529#
Ticket sales deadline
For retail purchases, ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.
Players must be 18 years or older to participate.
Daily Lotto Draw days
The Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus draws take place every night of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 21:00 (SA time).
Eligibility for all games
Players must be 18 years old to play.
Always verify your numbers
For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website.
You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results.
