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.