There have been several big lottery wins in South African lottery history.
How much did the famous KwaZulu Natal lottery winner win?
It is not uncommon for people to win the lottery, but it is extremely rare for someone to win more than R1 million. One such person, who won the KwaZulu Natal lottery in 2000, had nothing to show for his big win except a broken heart.
The lucky winner was a man from Durban North. He was ecstatic about his big win and couldn’t wait to celebrate with family and friends. But after he got home that evening, he found out that his wife had left him with their three children. She had been cheating on him with her former boyfriend all along. The man’s life spiralled downwards because of this sudden turn of events and he eventually lost everything – even the money he’d won in the lottery!
What is the biggest Lotto jackpot in South Africa?
The biggest Lotto jackpot in South Africa was won on the night of 27 Januar2018. Four people won the R27.5 million share of the jackpot.
The four winners were a family from Durbanville, Cape Town, a woman from Bloemfontein and her son, and a man from Kroonstad in Free State.
The winning numbers for the draw were 2, 4, 7, 19, 21 and 24.
