Lotto in South Africa
The South Africa National Lottery was founded in 2002 with R70 million (approx.€4,376,645) worth of lottery tickets sold within the first few weeks. Since then, the country’s lottery scene has flourished and produced 8 exciting and extremely rewarding lotteries.
Which days are PowerBall in South Africa?
In South Africa, to play PowerBall, you must pick five main numbers from 1 to 50 and one PowerBall from 1 to 20. Draws are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 21:00 South Africa Standard Time (SAST), and it costs R5 per line. You can also choose to add PowerBall Plus to your ticket, giving you an extra chance to win millions. Based on statistics report, about 7 out of 10 people play the lottery on a daily basis.
Which Lottery is easy to play in South Africa?
Based on reports, it can be gathered that South Africa Daily Lotto is the easiest lottery to win by far, with prize-winning odds at 1:376,992 for the jackpot prize! On the other hand, if we’re talking about which lottery has the best overall jackpot-to-odds ratio, we’d have to go with South Africa Lotto.
Do I have to pay tax on lotto prize in South Africa?
No. There is no additional tax to pay after claiming the lottery prize. All fees are already paid at the ticket price.
Lotto Prize Payout methods in South Africa?
For lotto prize payout in South Africa, you have one year to claim the cash you won. Smaller prizes are possible to withdraw directly from your official Ithuba wallet to your bank. Also, you can remain anonymous after the win.
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What are the 5 Biggest South African Lottery Jackpot?
There have been some couple jackpots in the history of South Africa National Lottery over the last decade.
Here is a list of the top 5 biggest jackpots:
| Date | Lottery | Jackpot | Winner |
| 19 February, 2019 | SA PowerBall | R232,331,750 | One ticket bought in Cape Town |
| 27 July, 2021 | SA PowerBall | R158,035,648 | One lucky winner, as yet unidentified |
| 10 July, 2020 | SA PowerBall Plus | R153,466,150 | One winner, not a regular player |
| 3 July, 2018 | SA PowerBall | R145,469,799 | One ticket purchased in Evander, Mpumalanga |
| 23 August, 2019 | SA Powerball | R141,343,181 | 1 winner, identified as a 50-year-old man |
Can foreigners play the lottery in South Africa?
Yes. You can still play South African lottery, even if you’re not in South Africa, you can still play the country’s leading lotteries online at (theLotter). All you need to do is fill in your online entry and theLotter will purchase official tickets on your behalf. Before the draw, you will receive a scan of your ticket that can be used for viewing purposes and proof of purchase.
