South Africa - Lotto



Past Results

Wednesday 07 May 2025
  • 9
  • 10
  • 27
  • 30
  • 31
  • 45
  • 23
Jackpot
R35,000,000

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Prizes - 07 May 2025

Match Amount Winners
Match 6 R0 0
Match 5 + Bonus R17,242 5
Match 5 R1,703.8 88
Match 4 + Bonus R561.1 334
Match 4 R89.5 3,519
Match 3 + Bonus R46.3 5,902
Match 3 R50 59,329
Match 2 + Bonus R20 47,569
Total Winners R0 116,746

Winning Numbers

The Most Common Drawn Lotto Numbers - Hot Numbers
11
Drawn 75 times
6 Days ago
03 May 2025
48
Drawn 68 times
27 Days ago
12 Apr 2025
7
Drawn 67 times
6 Days ago
03 May 2025
14
Drawn 67 times
90 Days ago
08 Feb 2025
45
Drawn 67 times
2 Days ago
07 May 2025
23
Drawn 66 times
23 Days ago
16 Apr 2025
22
Drawn 16 times
41 Days ago
29 Mar 2025
The Least Often Drawn Lotto Numbers - Cold Numbers
40
Drawn 47 times
111 Days ago
18 Jan 2025
2
Drawn 48 times
51 Days ago
19 Mar 2025
52
Drawn 48 times
9 Days ago
30 Apr 2025
19
Drawn 50 times
9 Days ago
30 Apr 2025
21
Drawn 50 times
44 Days ago
26 Mar 2025
47
Drawn 50 times
55 Days ago
15 Mar 2025
46
Drawn 3 times
394 Days ago
10 Apr 2024
The statistics are generated from 2020 to the latest draw


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Lotto

Lotto is South Africa’s main national lottery game.

Lotto draws are held twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 20:56 local time, with results being published on national television and online shortly afterward. Ticket sales close at 20:30 local time and resume shortly after the draw.

Lotto tickets cost ZAR 5.00. To enter, choose six numbers between 1 and 52, or go for a Quick Pick for a set of randomly generated numbers.

Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 games are available for an extra ZAR 2.50 each. These options enter the same numbers into additional draws for a chance to win extra prizes.

Advance Play allows participants to enter multiple draws at once, maximizing their chances of winning by never missing a round!

Jackpot

Lotto has a minimum guaranteed jackpot of ZAR 2 million.

Lotto is a rollover lottery game with no jackpot or rollover cap, with the jackpot potentially rising to significantly higher values.

The biggest ever Lotto jackpots are:

  • ZAR 110 million on January 27, 2018.
  • ZAR 58.3 million on April 24, 2013.
  • ZAR 44.7 million on February 15, 2003.

All of these record jackpots were won by multiple ticket holders, with the biggest winning jackpot by a sole ticket holder registered at ZAR 34.3 million on March 8, 2006.

Odds and Prizes

The odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are 1 in 20,358,520. Although these are reasonable odds for a lottery game based on the prize, other lotteries such as South Africa Powerball offer much larger jackpots.

Lotto prizes can be won at eight different prize tiers.

Prize category Numbers Matched Winning Odds Winning Odds %
1 6 1 in 20,358,520 0.000005
2 5, plus Bonus Ball 1 in 3,393,087 0.00003
3 5 1 in 75,402 0.001
4 4, plus Bonus Ball 1 in 30,161 0.003
5 4 1 in 1,371 0.07
6 3, plus Bonus Ball 1 in 1,028 0.09
7 3 1 in 72 1.39
8 2, plus Bonus Ball 1 in 96 1.04

Payout and Taxes

Players have up to 365 days to claim prizes, while those who play multiple South African lottery games should be aware of the different claim periods for each.

Lottery prizes in South Africa are paid out as lump sums only, as well as being 100% tax free; however, players from abroad should check local tax laws to find out if winnings need to be declared at home.

Who Can Play Lotto?

Players must be at least 18 years of age to buy lottery tickets in South Africa.

South African residents can buy Lotto tickets from authorized lottery retailers, via the official Lotto website or through the official app.

Lotto is also open to overseas players, who can enter online via selected Lottery Agent websites.

History of Lotto

The first Lotto draw took place on March 2, 2000, making this game the longest-running lottery in South Africa.

Draws were held once a week until 2001, when the second weekly draw was added. Lotto has kept its current format throughout its existence.