Retired Cape Town mom bags R30million Lotto Plus jackpot
A retired Cape Town mother has bagged over R30million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot.
National Lottery Ithuba said the woman walked away with R30,211,138.30 from the July 26, 2025, draw.
She wasted no time in collecting her winnings.
Ithuba said the winning ticket was purchased at a retail store in Cape Town, with a manual selection and a wager of R80.
The winner described the win as a retirement blessing.
'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: Is this happening to me?'
The woman retired last year and has since been quietly supporting her two daughters financially.
However, she revealed that her biggest worry has been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work.
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