ITHUBA, the proud Operator of the National Lottery, confirms that one National Lottery participant has won the R38,517,450.50 LOTTO jackpot from draw number 2505, conducted on 8 January 2025. This marks another significant payout under ITHUBA’s operation, the largest in 2025 so far.

The winner discovered that lady luck had visited his doorstep when he checked his winning numbers on the internet. The elated winner told ITHUBA that while he was in disbelief, he instantly shared the good news with his teenage child: “I immediately shared the news with my child and went to take a bath to calm myself down”, he said.

Despite his excitement, he remains remarkably calm and focused, with a clear plan to elevate his life and secure his child's future.

"My first priority is to buy a house and enroll in a business course," he revealed. "While taking care of the essentials, I also want to spoil my child and invest some of the winnings to secure our future”, he shared.

Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA, shared her pride in witnessing this significant pay-out, saying, "We are thrilled that this deserving father can now embrace new opportunities and build a brighter future for himself and his family. We wish him all the best on this exciting journey."

As the winner looks to the future, he plans to continue working until he completes his business qualification. "I'm excited to start this new chapter of my life," he said.

ITHUBA is dedicated to responsible gaming and responsible winning, offering trauma counseling and financial advice for winners of R50 000 and above. Winnings are paid-out within 72 hours of a valid claim.

All National Lottery winnings are tax-free.

Players must be 18 years or older to play. Play responsibly.

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ITHUBA, the proud operator of the National Lottery, is thrilled to announce its official WhatsApp channel for the National Lottery in South Africa.

This exciting initiative ensures that all participants have real-time access to jackpots, draw results, and other vital updates—all at their fingertips.

Through this WhatsApp channel, participants will enjoy quick and convenient updates on draw results, life-changing jackpots, Sportstake fixtures, thrilling competitions, heart-warming winner stories, and much more.

ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, extended an invitation to all South Africans aged 18 and older to join this innovative platform. “This channel is part of our ongoing commitment to making the National Lottery accessible to our diverse participants. With WhatsApp being a trusted and widely used app in South Africa, we are excited to align our offerings with the preferences of our participants,” said Mabuza.

The WhatsApp channel compliments ITHUBA’s existing platforms, including the National Lottery Mobile App and website, providing added convenience for participants who rely on WhatsApp official National Lottery channel for instant and reliable communication.

Join the National Lottery WhatsApp Channel Today!
Don’t miss out on the latest updates. Follow these easy steps to subscribe:

1. Quick Follow from List of Channels: Browse the WhatsApp directory and click Follow next to the National Lottery channel name.
2. Follow from Channel: Open the National Lottery channel and click the Follow button.
3. Follow from Channel Info Page: Access the channel info page and select Follow.
4. Or scan the QR code that opens the National Lottery channel on your phone and click the Followbutton.

Stay informed and never miss a moment with the National Lottery’s latest offerings—join the WhatsApp channel today!

For more information, visit www.nationalottery.co.za or download the National Lottery Mobile App.

ITHUBA, the proud operator of the National Lottery, is delighted to announce a life-changing win for one lucky participant who scooped the staggering R77,428,794.30 PowerBall jackpot in Draw 1566, held on 26 November 2024.

The winning ticket was purchased through a banking app, highlighting the convenience and accessibility of ITHUBA’s innovative digital platforms.

"This incredible win highlights the ease and security of playing the National Lottery through Banking Apps," said Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA. "We are thrilled for the winner and remain committed to delivering a world-class lottery experience through continuous innovation and accessibility."

How Winners Are Paid for Banking App Participants:

ITHUBA ensures a seamless and secure payout process for winners who play via banking apps:

• Prizes under R249,000: These are automatically deposited into the winner’s bank account linked to the banking app, requiring no further action from the winner.
• Prizes over R249,000, including the R77.4 million jackpot: These are managed with a personal touch. Winners will receive a call from their respective bank, notifying them of their win and providing instructions to visit the nearest ITHUBA office to claim their prize securely.

This streamlined process reflects ITHUBA's commitment to convenience, security, and exceptional service for all National Lottery participants. The winner will also benefit from ITHUBA’s Winner Services, including free financial advice, psychological counselling, and access to a team of professional advisors to help them manage their newfound fortune responsibly.

In addition to creating multi-millionaires, the National Lottery has a profound impact on communities nationwide. Proceeds contribute significantly to the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF), which supports education, health, and community upliftment programs.

"This PowerBall jackpot win is not just a moment of celebration for the individual but also a reminder of how the National Lottery contributes to the betterment of South African society," added Mabuza.

Winners are encouraged to check their tickets via the National Lottery website, App, or retailer. If you are the lucky jackpot winner, expect a call from your bank to guide you through the claiming process.

For those inspired to try their luck, tickets are available via retail outlets, online platforms, and banking Apps. The next PowerBall jackpot is already growing — don’t miss out on your chance to win big!

All winnings are tax free.

Players must be 18 years or older to play. Play responsibly.

ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery.

A Pietermaritzburg participant has become R10.9 million richer after winning the LOTTO PLUS 2 jackpot in draw 2493 on Saturday, 23 November 2024.

The winning ticket, purchased at South Gate Spar in Pietermaritzburg with a quick pick selection, remains unclaimed. ITHUBA is eagerly awaiting the winner to come forward, anticipating they will claim their prize before the end of the week.

“We are always excited to see our participants win these life-changing jackpots. We encourage all players in the Pietermaritzburg area who played at South Gate Spar to check their tickets and claim their winnings,” said ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza.

But the good news doesn’t stop there. Another lucky participant won R2.7 million LOTTO jackpot from the same draw, having also used the quick pick option via their banking app. Additionally, the Daily LOTTO jackpot of R500 000, draw 2081 on 23 November 2024, was won by a participant who played through their banking app with a quick pick selection.

Mabuza extended her congratulations to all the winners, adding, “Congratulations to our recent LOTTO, LOTTO PLUS 2, and Daily LOTTO winners. We are excited to welcome them to our visit the ITHUBA offices so that we may assist them as they begin this new chapter.”

Participants who played through banking platforms will be contacted directly by their respective banks and guided to their nearest ITHUBA office to claim their prizes.

ITHUBA also reminded participants to check their tickets regularly. “As of 30 October 2024, over R257 million in National Lottery prizes remain unclaimed. Players should act quickly, as prizes not claimed within the 365-day claim period are forfeited and redirected to community causes through the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF),” Mabuza concluded.

Don’t miss your chance to claim life-changing winnings—check your tickets today!

Winners have 365 days to claim their prize.

All winnings are Tax free. Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly.

ITHUBA, the proud operator of the South African National Lottery, is urging all participants to check their tickets and claim any unclaimed winnings from National Lottery games. As of 30 October 2024, more than R257 million in prizes remain unclaimed across various games.

Among the significant unclaimed prizes is a PowerBall PLUS jackpot of over R3.4 million, purchased in Louis Trichardt on 19 January 2024, set to expire on 19 January 2025. Another substantial win is a Daily LOTTO prize of R640 100, bought in Carletonville, Gauteng, on 5 January 2024, expiring on 5 January 2025.

Unclaimed winnings that are not claimed within the 365 days period will be forfeited and redirected to support community causes through the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).

Participants may walk into their nearest retail store or ITHUBA office to validate their tickets to check if they have unclaimed winnings.

For participants using digital platforms which include, banking platforms, National Lottery website, and mobile App, there is no need to claim any winnings under R249 000, as these amounts are paid automatically into their bank accounts or credited directly to your National Lottery wallet, respectively. For winnings over R249,000, winners are promptly notified within 24 working hours and can easily complete the secure claim process at any ITHUBA regional office.

ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza urges all participants who have played in the past year to check and validate their tickets. “It is always an unfortunate and anticlimactic when winners do not follow up on their well-deserved prizes. We appeal to all National Lottery participants to write their names at the back of their tickets and store them safely after playing. We also encourage participants to use our social media pages, website and digital App, to check the winning numbers once they have played,” says Mabuza.

Do not let your winnings slip away! If you played, check your tickets and collect your winnings before they expire! Tickets are valid for 365 days from the draw date.

All winnings are tax free.

Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly.

ITHUBA, the proud Operator of the National Lottery, is thrilled to announce that two lucky participants have shared the incredible R85 Million guaranteed PowerBall PLUS jackpot from draw 1561 on Friday, 8 November 2024.

The two winners who will each receive a life-changing R42.5 Million, both played via their respective banking Apps, First National Bank and Standard Bank and will be contacted by the banks to inform them of their winnings and directed to their nearest ITHUBA offices to undergo their individual claim processes.

This highly anticipated PowerBall PLUS jackpot had the talented actress, Thembisa Mdoda packing her bags to yet another holiday destination on her bucket list; while dancing extraordinaire Chad Jones was fantasizing about purchasing a mansion for his parents and broadcasting legend, Pro Verb had the future clearly mapped out for his children’s education! 

ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, shared her excitement over the dual PowerBall PLUS jackpot win: “It is truly thrilling to see not just one, but two lucky participants claim this incredible jackpot. With both winners having played through their banking platforms, we expect a seamless process in reaching them,” said Mabuza.

In August one lucky woman walked away with PowerBall Plus jackpot of over R16 Million, having purchased her winning ticket at a local retailer with a R22.50 wager via a Quick Pick selection; while another lucky PowerBall participant won over R107 Million in September 2024, also having played via her banking App.

“We cannot wait to meet the two winners, to learn their personal stories and usher them into their transformational journeys as multi-millionaires,” said an excited Mabuza.

ITHUBA offers value added services to all winners of R50 000 and above, which include trauma and financial counselling. All winnings are tax free.

Players must be 18 years or older to play. Play responsibly.

ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery.

ITHUBA, the proud National Lottery Operator, is thrilled to announce that South Africa has gained its latest multi-millionaire, who has won the latest LOTTO jackpot of over R103 Million from draw number 2486 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024.

The winner who is a frequent LOTTO participant, selected her number via the  Quick Pick option using her banking App with a R160 wager. She came forward on Friday, 1 November 2024 to claim her life-changing prize after being contacted by the bank on Thursday morning to inform her of her winnings.

It is standard procedure for the banks to contact the winners who have played via their respective banking platforms and won amounts larger than R249 000 to inform them of their win and direct them to visit their nearest ITHUBA regional office, where a simple yet thorough claim and validation process is conducted. Winnings below R249, 000 are automatically paid into the winner’s account.

Charmaine Mabuza, ITHUBA CEO, weighed in on the gravity of such a prize, “We are incredibly excited to have created yet another multi-millionaire in a deserving participant,” said Charmaine Mabuza.

“We often speak about our jackpots being life-changing, but the gravity of this statement may be lost to many people. It is almost impossible to quantify what an amount as big as R103 Million means to an ordinary person and the impact it has on their life. The mental and emotional shift it requires is the reason we provide trauma and financial counselling for all winners of above R50 000 as value added services,” added Charmaine Mabuza.

The winner who excitedly told ITHUBA that she intends to purchase a completely new wardrobe, sat with seasoned trauma and financial counselling professionals following the validation of her ticket at ITHUBA, courtesy of the operator, to ensure the necessary guidance and support as she transitions into her new found life of wealth.

“I have always been hopeful that one day I would win a major jackpot. When I received the call from the bank, I burst into tears. My daughter is the first person I told,” said the winner.

This officially marks this win as the second highest LOTTO jackpot to be won in the history of the game, surpassing the R100 Million jackpot which was claimed by a Pretoria resident only in September of this year. In 2018, ITHUBA celebrated 4 winners who shared the R110 Million LOTTO jackpot, which remains the highest, record-breaking jackpot to date, for the game.

All winnings are tax-free and will be paid out within 72 hours of a valid claim.

ITHUBA encourages all participants to keep their tickets safe and, for those playing with physical tickets, to write their name and ID number on the back for security purposes.

Players must be 18 years or older to play.  Play responsibly.

LOTTO has rolled to an incredible estimated R104 Million jackpot tonight, Wednesday, 29 October.

Just when you thought it could not get any better than the jaw-dropping R98 Million jackpot in last Saturday’s draw, which launched Mzansi into a hive of excitement and saw the country’s biggest stars including Moshe Ndiki, Celeste Ntuli and, Clement Maosa and various other household names visit their nearest retail stores across the country to purchase their tickets, in the hopes of realising their biggest dreams.

This Wednesday, ITHUBA, the proud National Lottery Operator is asking Mzansi to reflect on the power of the R5.00 in today’s economic climate. Five to ten years ago, R5.00 could go a long way, whether it was to buy a Kota at your local taxi rank, ice-cream at your favourite fast-food restaurant, a packet of chips, or even taxi fare to town, but today R5.00 does not hold the same value.

Charmaine Mabuza, ITHUBA CEO also weighed in on the value of R5.00 “With LOTTO, R5.00 holds the power to potentially bring you closer to your biggest dreams. Keeping our games affordable forms part of our commitment to ensure accessibility for all our aspiring multi-millionaires,” said Charmaine Mabuza.

If this estimated R104 Million is won, this massive jackpot would be second highest recorded in South Africa, following behind the record-breaking R110 Million jackpot which was won by 4 lucky winners in 2018 and surpass the R100 Million jackpot which was won on in August 2024.

“Convenience of play is at the heart of our business, which includes the diverse methods of participation which includes retail stores, banking apps, our USSD Line, National Lottery website or mobile App, to ensure participants can play from home, office or on the go,” she added.

Ticket sales for this draw will close at 20:30 tomorrow night.

All winnings are tax free.

You must be 18 years or older to play.  Play responsibly.

ITHUBA, the proud operator of the National Lottery is thrilled to announce that LOTTO has rolled to yet another jaw dropping jackpot which is guaranteed at R98 Million this Saturday, 26 October.

This incredible jackpot has set the country abuzz with Mzansi’s biggest stars including Moshe Ndiki, Celeste Ntuli and, Clement Maosa and other household names set to hit the retail stores across all 9 provinces to purchase their tickets, as they too, hope to realise their biggest dreams.

As LOTTO participants head to their local retailers to purchase their tickets for tomorrow’s draw, they should watch out for their favourite personalities who will visit various stores in Gqeberha, Polokwane, Rustenburg, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg North and South, Cape Town, Nelspruit, Durban and Kimberly.

The second-largest jackpot in the history of LOTTO was valued at R100 Million and claimed by a lucky Pretoria resident in August this year, while in 2018 the largest and record-breaking LOTTO jackpot of R110 Million transformed the lives of 4 winners who shared the winnings. .

The opportunities to win are abundant, with only R5.00, one or more lucky participants could turn their most daring dreams into reality. With an additional R2.50 participants stand a chance to win an estimated R13 Million jackpot on LOTTO Plus 1 and an estimated R1 Million jackpot on LOTTO Plus 2, also at an affordable cost of R2.50.

Charmaine Mabuza, ITHUBA CEO is encouraging South Africans to purchase their tickets to stand a chance to win, "We are excited to see participants flocking to their nearest retailers for a chance to transform their lives. Those who prefer other methods of play are also encouraged to go onto their banking apps, National Lottery website or mobile App or even our USSD line,” added Mabuza.

Ticket sales for this thrilling draw will close at 20:30 tomorrow night.

All winnings are tax free.

You must be 18 years or older to play.  Play responsibly.

The winner of the R43,158,293.10 Powerball jackpot from draw number 1553, held on Friday, October 11, 2024, has claimed her winnings. The lucky winner, an Arts teacher, purchased her ticket via the Absa banking platform, playing for 10 future draws. She won the jackpot on the third draw of her ticket.

The winner shared how she discovered the news of her big win: “I was on my way from work when the bank called me on Monday to check my Powerball ticket and get in touch with ITHUBA because I have won some money. When I got home, I checked my ticket against the winning numbers. When I realised that I had won the jackpot, I felt like I was in a dream for a while, it's an amazing feeling! I instantly called my husband to share the news."

With her newfound windfall, the winner plans to treat her family to a tropical island getaway, but her first purchase will be a grand piano. "The first thing I’m going to buy is a grand piano, then I’ll take my family on vacation to a beautiful tropical island”, said the excited winner. She added: “I will continue working because I really love my job. However, many of our family’s long-term goals will now happen sooner, and I'm grateful for that.”

Reflecting on her journey as a National Lottery participant, the winner shared. "I have been playing the lottery for a long time, playing the same numbers. I have always believed with each ticket, 'this could be the one.' Now my time has finally come!" she said.

Charmaine Mabuza, ITHUBA CEO, congratulated the winner, stating: "We are thrilled for this winner who has welcomed the news of her winnings with such gratitude and excitement. We are happy to see winners emerging from various platforms, whether it's in-store, on our digital platforms, or that of our partners. The various ways of playing have certainly enabled more people to access the National Lottery games and win big jackpots, just like this winner."

ITHUBA offers trauma counselling and financial advice to winners of R50,000 and more, ensuring they are supported as they navigate their new reality.

Players must be 18 years or older.