Mega Millions! Saturday, July 25, 2026 Lotto Results Announced

South Africa offers a diverse range of lottery games, including Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto 5 Max, and Daily Lotto, each providing unique opportunities for players to become multimillionaires. With draws taking place almost every day of the week, hopeful participants have multiple chances to win life-changing cash prizes.

The main Lotto game requires players to choose six numbers between 1 and 52. For an entry fee of R5.00 per board, participants can either select their own numbers or opt for a Quick Pick, where numbers are generated automatically. A new feature, MP1, allows players to pick an extra number at seven times the ticket price. Prizes are awarded for matching at least three numbers, with the jackpot going to those who match all six. If no one matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over to the next draw, increasing the potential winnings. The odds of matching all six numbers are 1 in 20,358,520.

Building on the Lotto experience, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max offer additional chances to win. For an extra R2.50 per board when buying a Lotto ticket, players can enter Lotto Plus 1, which provides a second chance to win with the same odds as the main Lotto, though prizes are typically slightly lower. Similarly, Lotto 5 Max, also an additional R2.50 per board, offers a third chance. A key distinguishing 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. Jackpot estimates for these games are R2 million for Lotto, R3.5 million for Lotto Plus 1, and R1 million for Lotto 5 Max.

For those seeking more frequent opportunities, the Daily Lotto offers a jackpot estimated at R500,000, guaranteed to be given away in every draw, even if no one matches all five numbers. To play, participants select five numbers between 1 and 36. Each entry costs R3, and players can spend up to R150 per ticket, entering multiple boards and up to 10 consecutive draws. Quick Pick options are also available.

Draw schedules vary across games. The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, and Lotto 5 Max draws occur every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SA time, broadcast on e.tv and SABC 2. The Daily Lotto draws take place every day of the week, Monday through Sunday, around 20:40 SA time. Lottery ticket sales for all games close at 20:40 on the day of a draw at physical outlets.

Tickets for all South African National Lottery games can be purchased conveniently at participating retailers, online via national lottery.co.za (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. USSD users can also dial *120*7529# to purchase tickets. All players must be at least 18 years old to participate.

Winners of R50,000 or more receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors. All winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s accounts. Players can check past draw results for Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, Lotto 5 Max, and Daily Lotto online.

A summary of all lottery games by day includes: Monday (Daily Lotto), Tuesday (Daily Lotto, PowerBall & PowerBall XTRA), Wednesday (Daily Lotto, Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 & Lotto 5 Max), Thursday (Daily Lotto), Friday (Daily Lotto, PowerBall & PowerBall XTRA), Saturday (Daily Lotto, Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 & Lotto 5 Max), and Sunday (Daily Lotto).