The LOTTO jackpot for Wednesday 31 July is estimated at a whopping R90 Million, marking the second biggest LOTTO jackpot in the history of the South African Lottery, following the R110 Million LOTTO jackpot won by 4 people in 2018. This incredible jackpot has rolled over 24 times, captivating participants and creating excitement across the nation.
Ticket sales are open, and participants can buy their tickets through various channels in-store or on digital platforms. Commenting on the digitisation of the National Lottery, Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of ITHUBA stated: “We are proud to be leading the digitisation of the National Lottery in South Africa and beyond. Thanks to the convenience of digital platforms, participants enjoy the convenience of buying National Lottery tickets not only at their favorite participating retail stores, but also digitally on the National Lottery website, the Mobile App launched by ITHUBA in 2018, the digital banking platforms of eight leading banks in the country namely Absa, Standard Bank, FNB, Capitec, Nedbank, African Bank, Tyme Bank and Old Mutual; via MTN Momo and VodaPay. All these efforts have enhanced the accessibility of the National Lottery to South Africans from all walks of life, so that no person of legal age is denied the opportunity to play for life-changing jackpots such as this Wednesday’s estimated R90 Million jackpot”, said Mabuza.
In 2018, four individuals shared the record-breaking LOTTO jackpot of R110 million. Three of the winners purchased their tickets from retail stores in Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal, while the fourth winner played using the FNB banking App. The youngest winner, aged 19, played LOTTO for the first time during this draw. Each of the four winners received R27,500.
Winners of R50,000 and more receive trauma counselling and financial advice from ITHUBA at no cost. “Our aim is to create winners that are equipped to make sound financial decisions, ensuring the sustainability of their newly found wealth. As the Operator, not only are we committed to responsible play, we are also committed to responsible winning through our winner services package”, said Mabuza.
Ticket sales for the Estimated R90 Million draw close at 20:30 on the night of the draw. Players must be 18 years or older.
