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.