SA Lotto Fever: August 19, 2026 Draws Unleash Excitement for Daily, Plus 1 & 5 Max Winners!

South Africa's National Lottery offers several exciting games, including Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto 5 Max, and the Daily Lotto, providing numerous opportunities for players to win significant cash prizes. Draws for Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, and Lotto 5 Max take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SA time, broadcast on e.tv and SABC 2. The Daily Lotto, on the other hand, holds draws every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 20:40 SA time.

For the main Lotto game, players select six numbers between 1 and 52, or opt for a Quick Pick. During the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from the 52-ball set. A unique feature allows players to pick an extra number, known as MP1, for seven times the ticket price. Prizes are awarded for matching at least three of the six drawn numbers, with higher matches yielding larger prizes. The jackpot is shared equally among all players who match all six numbers, with the odds of doing so being 1 in 20,358,520. If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over to the next draw. The entry fee for Lotto is R5.00 per board. Current estimates for the Lotto jackpot are R14.5 million.

Lotto Plus 1 offers a second chance to win and operates identically to the main Lotto game. Players can enter for an additional R2.50 per board when purchasing a Lotto ticket. While the odds remain the same, the prizes are typically slightly lower than the main Lotto. Lotto 5 Max provides a third chance to win, also mirroring the main Lotto game and requiring an extra R2.50 per board. Like Lotto Plus 1, its odds are the same, and prizes are usually slightly lower. A standout feature of Lotto 5 Max is its guaranteed payout approach: if the jackpot is not won after a set number of consecutive draws, the prize money is distributed among players in lower winning tiers rather than rolling over indefinitely. Estimated jackpots are R2.5 million for Lotto Plus 1 and R4 million for Lotto 5 Max.

The Daily Lotto game provides players with a chance to win cash prizes every day. To play, participants select five numbers from a pool of 36, or choose a Quick Pick. Each entry costs R3, and players can spend up to R150 per ticket, playing multiple boards and selecting up to 10 consecutive draws. The Daily Lotto jackpot is estimated at R500,000 and is guaranteed to be awarded, even if no one matches all five numbers. The winning numbers for Wednesday, 19 August 2026's Daily Lotto draw were 01, 15, 19, 34, 36. For the Lotto draws on the same date, the numbers were: Lotto (10, 19, 21, 40, 50, 51 with MP1: 07), Lotto Plus 1 (02, 22, 28, 35, 37, 48 with MP1: 23), and Lotto 5 Max (05, 24, 26, 27, 43, 45 with MP1: 23).

Tickets for all lottery games can be purchased at participating retailers, online via the national-lottery.co.za website (accessible on computer or mobile), through the National Lottery Mobile App, or via participating banks including FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank, and African Bank. Players can also dial *120*7529# for USSD. Lottery ticket sales at retail outlets close at 20:40 on the day of a draw. All players must be 18 years old to be eligible.

The National Lottery also provides significant support to its winners. Individuals who win R50,000 or more receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors. Winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s accounts. For those interested in the full schedule of games, the lottery offers: Daily Lotto every day; PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA on Tuesdays and Fridays; and Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, and Lotto 5 Max on Wednesdays and Saturdays.