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The Citizen
3 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Daily Lotto results: Sunday, 01 June 2025
Tonight's jackpot is an estimated R400 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 01 June 2025, brought to you by The Citizen. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the Daily Lotto results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. Here are the winning Daily Lotto results for Sunday, 01 June 2025: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Tonight's jackpot is an estimated R400 000! 15, 16, 21, 25, 29. Here are the DrawResults & Payouts for (01/06/25): #DAILY LOTTO: 15, 16, 21, 25, 29 Congratulations to all the #winners! Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery. June 1, 2025 For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in South Africa? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone will be able to use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit so you can pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time does the Daily Lotto draw take place? The Daily Lotto draws take place at 21:00 every evening, and you can buy tickets up to 20:30. Is there a winner every day? Yes. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. When this happens, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches two or more numbers. Visit and go to the How to Play Daily Lotto section to find out more.
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Daily Lotto results: Saturday, 31 May 2025
Tonight's jackpot is an estimated R580 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for Saturday, 31 May 2025, brought to you by The Citizen. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the Daily Lotto results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. Here are the winning Daily Lotto results for Saturday, 31 May 2025: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Tonight's jackpot is an estimated R580 000! 06, 12, 23, 24, 35. Here are the DrawResults & Payouts for (31/05/25): #DAILY LOTTO: 06, 12, 23, 24, 35 Congratulations to all the #winners! Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery. May 31, 2025 For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in South Africa? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and it is lost, anyone will be able to use it to claim the prize. Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36, or select a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time does the Daily Lotto draw take place? The Daily Lotto draws take place at 21:00 every evening, and you can buy tickets up to 20:30. Is there a winner every day? Yes. The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. When this happens, the jackpot is split between everyone who matches two or more numbers. Visit and go to the How to Play Daily Lotto section to find out more.
4 days ago
- Business
ITHUBA granted last-minute 12-month temporary lottery licence
ITHUBA has confirmed that the National Lottery will continue without interruption from 1 June 2025. In a press statement issued late on Saturday evening, ITHUBA stated that: 'After careful consideration and prioritising the interests of South Africans, ITHUBA has reached an agreement with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, and the National Lotteries Commission to operate the South African National Lottery, ensuring its ongoing contribution to good causes. 'As a proudly 100% black-owned South African operator, ITHUBA remains steadfast in its commitment to operate the National Lottery with integrity, transparency, and for the benefit of South Africans. 'Participants can be rest assured that all games, draws, and prize pay-outs will continue as normal – with the same exciting jackpots and seamless service that they are accustomed to. 'ITHUBA continues to serve its core mandate: raising funds for the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) to uplift communities across South Africa.' Trade, Industry, and Competition Minister Parks Tau has issued a 12-month temporary licence to ITHUBA Holdings. Tau said in a statement that this is in a bid to avoid a potentially disruptive pause in operations at the National Lottery. In a statement, Tau confirmed that the 12-month appointment takes effect on Sunday, 1 June following negotiations. This comes despite the high court ruling that issuing the incumbent ITHUBA a 12-month temporary licence is unconstitutional and favoured the current operator. Tau confirmed he is appealing this judgment as another court judgment confirmed his authority to make such an appointment in the public interest. This follows concerns that ticket sales would cease until the new licence holder, Sizekhaya, could take over operations next year. Concerns were also raised about the impact on funds to charities that benefit from the National Lottery Commission. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
No Pause. Just Phanda Pusha Play
ITHUBA confirmed that the National Lottery will continue uninterrupted from tomorrow Image: File NO Pause, Just Play. That was the go-ahead given by ITHUBA Lottery to avert a lotto blackout as uncertainty loomed over the sale of tickets following a legal wrangle, following a high court decision on Friday The Gauteng High Court ruled that ITHUBA Lottery, could only continue with operations for five months, until when the new operator Sizekhaya Holdings took over - a decision the National Lottery Commission (NCL) said could be rejected by ITHUBA. But in a statement issued tonight by Michelle van Trotsenburg on behalf of ITHUBA , she said after careful consideration and prioritising the interests of South Africans, ITHUBA has reached an agreement with the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the National Lotteries Commission to operate the South African National Lottery, ensuring its ongoing contribution to good causes. "As a proudly 100% black-owned South African operator, ITHUBA remains steadfast in its commitment to operate the National Lottery with integrity, transparency, and for the benefit of South Africans. Participants can be rest assured that all games, draws, and prize pay-outs will continue as normal – with the same exciting jackpots and seamless service that they are accustomed to," read the statement. Sizekhaya Holdings is led by a consortium that includes KwaZulu-Natal business figures such as Moses Tembe, former Chairperson of the KZN Growth Coalition, and Sandile Zungu, owner of AmaZulu football club. Image: Sihle Mlambo/IOL Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau awarded a multibillion-rand contract on Wednesday to Sizekhaya Holdings to operate the National Lottery. The company is co-owned by KwaZulu-Natal business moguls, Moses Tembe, and Sandile Zungu, the chairperson of the Durban-based Premier Soccer League, AmaZulu FC. They are both linked to several companies. The decision was met with criticism from organisations that believe it goes against the true spirit of inclusive black empowerment. The crisis started after Pretoria High Court Judge Omphemetse Mooki ruled that Tau's attempt to extend the contract of the outgoing lottery operator, ITHUBA Holding by 12 months, was unconstitutional and illegal. Judge Sulet Potterill, instead, said ITHUBA, whose contract officially ended on Saturday, could continue for the next five months under a temporary licence until Sizekhaya was ready to take over. However, ITHUBA initially said five months was not financially viable. Sources within the DTIC and the NLC said the situation was intense as officials were working to avert a lotto blackout and losses of billions of rand. 'Our attorneys are still busy studying the judgment. Until we tick all the boxes, I cannot confirm whether we will have a lottery or we will not have the lottery, but our lawyers are looking at the interests of the masses, and I don't think there will be any crisis,' said NLC spokesperson Rudzani Tshigemane, prior to ITHUBA'S statement. Mooki ruled against the NLC's appeal against the previous judgment on the matter launched by a lottery contract bidder, Wina Njalo, against Tau and the NLC's decision to extend the ITHUBA licence by 12 months. Following the initial court order, Tau was forced to announce the winner on Wednesday, but extended the ITHUBA contract by five months through a temporary licence, as per court order. However, following ITHUBA'S indication that it was not prepared to accept the five-month extension as it was looking for 12 months, the NLC launched the appeal, which was rejected on Friday. Mooki heard that if ITHUBA's accepted only a five-month extension, it would incur a loss of R51 million. ITHUBA told the court that without it accepting the five-month extension, there would 'be an interruption to operations of the national lottery for 9 months from 1 June 2025' as there would be no operator, a situation that would harm members of the public. Wina Njalo told the court that ITHUBA was not entitled to make a profit through an unlawful tender. It also argued that the Lottery Trust Fund had R2.2 billion in its reserve, which was enough to continue paying the lottery beneficiary organisations until the new operator takes over. In his affidavit, Tau supported the NLC's application, however Mooki said it was not convincing enough for him to rule against the previous judgment, and therefore, he dismissed the NLC's application with costs. The EFF claimed Tau's decision was a conflict of interest and showed political exposure and backdoor dealings as Zungu and Tembe had links with the ANC. 'We highlighted in our correspondence with Minister Tau and the Portfolio Committee that this amounted to a breach of the National Lotteries Act, which explicitly prohibits the awarding of a licence to any entity with direct political affiliations. 'Minister Tau's refusal to listen and to appear before Parliament, and to proceed with this appointment anyway, represents a complete betrayal of his constitutional responsibilities. 'Instead of ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with the Lotteries Act, he has compromised a public asset, by awarding a contract worth over R180 billion to the ANC's cronies in a clear case of state capture,' said EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo in a statement. Sizekhaya did not respond to a request for comment on the criticism over its appointment. The EFF said it was consulting with its legal counsel to consider a judicial review of the decision, "which includes, but may not be limited to, interdicting the awarding of the contract". The Aubrey Tau Foundation, which also condemned the awarding of the contract to Sizekhaya, said it would support legal action against Tau. 'We stand in solidarity with civil society and business leaders who are prepared to take this matter to the highest courts in the land in pursuit of transparency and justice,' the foundation said. The foundation said Tau should have awarded the contract to new entrepreneurs instead of continuing to enrich politically connected elites. 'Historically, it has been the same faces benefiting under the guise of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). 'Instead of fostering BEE, in practice, empowered a small group of politically connected capitalists, fixers, and front persons acting as intermediaries between the government and established corporate interests,' said the foundation. President Cyril Ramaphosa had in November 2020 authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the NLC and to recover any loss that the NLC or the state has suffered. In a statement released on Saturday, Tembe said Sizekhaya's gaming pedigree is unmatched and that its shareholder, Goldrush, was bringing into the contract its business experience, including in gaming and online betting space. 'I bring over 35 years of business experience, including the gaming industry as a former chairperson of Phumelela Gaming and board member for KZN Tsogo Sun. 'Zungu Investments, led by Sandile Zungu, brings over 25 years of inveterate entrepreneurship across multiple sectors, including football,' he said. SUNDAY TRIBUNE
27-05-2025
- Business
PowerBall jackpot winner used Absa banking app to win R68 million
ITHUBA, operators of the National Lottery in South Africa, have announce that one participant has won the PowerBall jackpot of over R68 million. The winning ticket was purchased through the Absa banking app for Draw 1617 on Friday, 23 May 2025, with a R45 wager using the Quick Pick selection method. The winner is expected – hopefully – to contact ITHUBA to commence the claiming process any time now, as winners who play via banking platforms are notified of their winnings by the bank. The winning numbers were 1, 17, 18, 27, 49 and the Powerball itself was 15. The exact amount won was R68 123 103. ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, said: 'R68 million is a significant amount of money, truly life changing. The winner will be supported at every step, with complimentary trauma counselling and expert financial advice offered to them to help them navigate their new reality successfully. 'To help winner's enjoy lasting benefits from their winnings, ITHUBA offers access to certified financial experts who provide valuable financial insights for winners of R50 000 and above.' Mabuza added, 'Our objective is to empower winners to make informed decisions and secure their financial future, ultimately changing their lives forever through their winnings.' All winners have 365 days from the draw date to claim their winnings, and all National Lottery winnings are tax-free. Participants can check their tickets at retail stores or online through the National Lottery website or social media pages as there are more winners in other divisions. Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
