A player from Umtata, in the Eastern Cape, won Saturday’s (25 February 2023) LOTTO PLUS 1 jackpot of R3, 495, 804.50 from draw number 2311. The ticket was purchased at Super Spar and Tops Savoy. 

ITHUBA is encouraging all Umtata players who played the LOTTO PLUS 1 game at Super Spar and Tops Savoy - to check their tickets and come forward to claim their winnings. 

Meanwhile, a Nelspruit man who played on the Nedbank banking app has become a multi-millionaire after finally claiming his R10, 996, 254.50 in the LOTTO jackpot draw - number 2303 which took place on 28 January 2023. 

The man in his 40s who works in the security sector, says this is not the first time he wins from a National Lottery jackpot, and has previously won R84 000 from one of the SPORTSTAKE games. He has also frequently won prizes on the fifth or fourth division payouts from the LOTTO and PowerBall games. 

“I have always been hopeful that I would one day win the main jackpot, that is why I have continued to play,” said the man. 

The winner says that he will continue to work and will use his winnings to pay off his debts, although he has no plans of telling his entire family about his newfound wealth, he says that he will be helping them as and when a need arises. 

“We congratulate our latest LOTTO PLUS 1 millionaire from Mtata, who played through a retailer, and is yet to claim their winnings. We also congratulate our Nelspruit LOTTO winner who won through playing on the Nedbank banking app” said Charmaine Mabuza, ITHUBA CEO. 

Players must be 18 years and older. 

ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery.