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The South African
39 minutes ago
- General
- The South African
The Lotto results for Saturday, 31 May 2025
It's time for today's Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws. Will you be South Africa's next Lotto multimillionaire? Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 jackpot estimates: Lotto – estimated at R58 million Lotto Plus 1 – estimated at R12 million Lotto Plus 2 – estimated at R7 million If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you've got to be in it, to win it. NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available at or after 21:00. View the latest version of this page to verify whether the numbers have been updated. Draw Date: 31 May 2025 Lotto Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Lotto Plus 1 Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Lotto Plus 2 Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you're actually a millionaire? Click here to view past Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 and payouts The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday on SABC 2 at 20:56 (SA time) Players buy tickets with their choice of six different numbers between 1 and 52. There is provision for random numbers to be generated automatically for those who do not wish to choose, known as a Quick Pick. When introduced, the Lotto jackpot draw required numbers from 1 to 49. Ithuba Holdings increased the number from 49 to 52 on 30 July 2017. In the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from a set of 52 balls numbered from 1 to 52. A further Bonus Ball is also drawn, which only affects players who match five numbers. Prizes are awarded to players who match at least three of the six drawn numbers, with prizes increasing for matching more of the drawn numbers. All players who match all six drawn numbers win equal shares of the jackpot. The chance of doing so is 1 in 20,358,520. If four, five, or six balls are matched, the relevant prize is divided equally between all who match that many balls. If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and is added to that of the next Lotto draw. The entry fee to the Lotto draw is set at R5.00 per board. Lotto Plus 1 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a second chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 1 draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. Lotto Plus 1 was introduced on 26 November 2003. Lotto Plus 2 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a third chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 2 draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. Lotto Plus 2 was introduced on 30 July 2017. Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 120 7529# for USSD. Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 on the day of a draw Players must be 18 years old. Monday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Thursday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results. 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.
The Citizen
40 minutes ago
- Business
- The Citizen
No disruptions to lottery operations as temporary licensee appointed
Ithuba's licence ends today. There will be no disruptions to lottery operations as Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has appointed a temporary licensee. Tau announced on Saturday that he has concluded successful negotiations with Ithuba Holdings and signed a temporary licence agreement for them to operate the National Lottery and Sports Pool for a period of 12 months, effective from 1 June 2025. On 28 May 2025, Tau announced the successful conclusion and appointment of Sizekhaya Holdings (RF) (Pty) Ltd ('Sizekhaya') as the fourth National Lottery and Sports Pools operator. Ithuba's licence ends today. ALSO READ: Big change to Lotto operations: Will tickets be on sale next week? Eight applications to take over from Ithuba Holdings had been on the table. The licence will cover operations for all national games, as well as sports pool products. Sizekhaya's appointment takes effect on 1 June 2026 and requires a transition from the third National Lottery and Sports Pools operations to the fourth National Lottery and Sports Pools Licence operations, said Tau. 'On advice of the National Lotteries Commission, I also authorised that a temporary licensee must be appointed in terms of section 13B of the Lotteries Act, 1997. The temporary licence will ensure the continuation of the operations in the period that the transition is required from the third to the fourth licence operations,' said Tau on Saturday. 'I am pleased that the National Lottery operations will not be interrupted during the transition from third to fourth licence operations and that worthy causes will continue to receive support.' Outgoing lottery operator Ithuba disappointed Following the minister's announcement of the new operator, Ithuba said they were 'deeply disappointed' that the department would negate their contribution to the country's lottery infrastructure. ALSO READ: You may not be able to get a Lotto ticket after today 'As a fully South African-owned and black-empowered operator, Ithuba Lottery has invested significantly in developing the first African central lottery system, owned and developed for Africa by South Africans,' stated the outgoing operator. 'This decision disregards the progress made in building a truly home-grown lottery ecosystem that empowers small businesses, drives local job creation, and channels maximum revenue to good causes,' it added. Ithuba's legal team will consider the legal implications of the decision before deciding on a way forward. NOW READ: SIU is not done with NLC yet, as more corruption allegations emerge Additional reporting by Jarryd Westerdale
The Citizen
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
You may not be able to get a Lotto ticket after today
'I do not accept that the sky will fall' says judge The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has failed in its bid to change a recent court ruling limiting the temporary licence to operate the lottery to five months. This means ticket sales may stop before Sunday, 1 June. The current licence, held by Ithuba Holdings, expires on Saturday. After that, their sister company, Ithuba Lottery, was supposed to take over the licence for a period of twelve months. But after last week's Gauteng High Court ruling that the issuing of the temporary licence is unconstitutional and can only be issued for five months, Ithuba Lottery said a five-month licence is financially unfeasible and may not continue operating the lottery after Saturday. And the new licence holder, Sizekhaya Holdings, which is set to take over from Ithuba Lottery for a period of eight years, will need at least nine months to set up its operations. The NLC therefore applied to change the court order to allow a twelve-month licence. But Judge Omphemetse Mooki ruled against them on Friday. Will funding stop? A source at the NLC told GroundUp that the board is in emergency meetings to discuss the way forward. If lottery ticket sales do stop after Saturday, the National Lottery Distribution Fund does still have about R4.3-billion in reserves to continue issuing grants to good causes. The NLC's application, which was heard urgently on Thursday at the High Court in Pretoria, was opposed by Wina Njalo, one of the companies that bid on the lottery licence tender. Wina Njalo argued that the NLC was seeking to relitigate the same issues that had already been heard by the court. If it was found that five months was not enough time, it argued, then the NLC could approach the court at that stage. It said the application to vary the order was yet another example of how the NLC was seeking to favour the Ithuba companies and they were not entitled to insist on making a profit, given that Ithuba Holdings had already made 'huge profits' by operating the lottery for the last 10 years. In his ruling, Judge Mooki said the issue was whether it was just and equitable to extend the period that the temporary licence can operate before it is declared invalid and, in doing so, interfere with the discretion exercised by another court. Such interference was 'very sparingly exercised'. He said he was not persuaded that the NLC had made out a case. 'There is no substantive support that Ithuba Lottery will suffer a loss of R51-million unless it is granted a temporary licence for 12 months. There was complete silence from Ithuba Lottery. It did not file any affidavits,' the Judge said. He pointed to the fact that the NLC on 22 May 2025, when it was aware of Judge Potterill's order, had written to Ithuba Lottery requesting it sign a licence to operate for 12 months. 'It was thus inviting the Ithuba Lottery to sign an agreement that would breach the order made on May 21.' While the NLC had disclosed the response from Ithuba Lottery, it had not disclosed its own letter. ALSO READ: Big change to Lotto operations: Will tickets be on sale next week? 5 months could be long enough Judge Mooki said the NLC had also not put up any evidence that Sizekhaya needed more than five months to set up operations. In fact, as Wina Njalo had pointed out, a condition of the fourth licence was that the successful bidder must be able to operate within five to six months of being awarded the licence. He said in claiming that its reserves would be significantly depleted should there be no operator after 1 June, the NLC had 'over-egged the pudding'. 'I do not accept that the sky will fall after 1 June should Ithuba Lottery refuse to sign an agreement to conduct lottery operations as determined in (Potterill's) order,' he said. The request for proposals for the temporary licence was issued when it became apparent that Minister Parks Tau would not meet the strict deadlines to announce the new lottery licence holder, giving it time to take over operations. He only made the announcement on 28 May, just three days before the expiration of Ithuba's licence. He has yet to provide reasons for the delay. This article originally appeared on GroundUp and was republished with permission. Read the original article here. NOW READ: SIU is not done with NLC yet, as more corruption allegations emerge
The South African
3 days ago
- General
- The South African
The Lotto results for Wednesday, 28 May 2025
It's time for today's Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws. Will you be South Africa's next Lotto multimillionaire? Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 jackpot estimates: Lotto – estimated at R53 million Lotto Plus 1 – estimated at R10 million Lotto Plus 2 – estimated at R6 million If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you've got to be in it, to win it. NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available at or after 21:00. View the latest version of this page to verify whether the numbers have been updated. Draw Date: 28 May 2025 Lotto Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Lotto Plus 1 Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Lotto Plus 2 Numbers: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Bonus Ball: 0 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you're actually a millionaire? Click here to view past Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 and payouts The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday on SABC 2 at 20:56 (SA time) Players buy tickets with their choice of six different numbers between 1 and 52. There is provision for random numbers to be generated automatically for those who do not wish to choose, known as a Quick Pick. When introduced, the Lotto jackpot draw required numbers from 1 to 49. Ithuba Holdings increased the number from 49 to 52 on 30 July 2017. In the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from a set of 52 balls numbered from 1 to 52. A further Bonus Ball is also drawn, which only affects players who match five numbers. Prizes are awarded to players who match at least three of the six drawn numbers, with prizes increasing for matching more of the drawn numbers. All players who match all six drawn numbers win equal shares of the jackpot. The chance of doing so is 1 in 20,358,520. If four, five, or six balls are matched, the relevant prize is divided equally between all who match that many balls. If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and is added to that of the next Lotto draw. The entry fee to the Lotto draw is set at R5.00 per board. Lotto Plus 1 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a second chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 1 draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. Lotto Plus 1 was introduced on 26 November 2003. Lotto Plus 2 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a third chance to win. When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 2 draw. Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower. Lotto Plus 2 was introduced on 30 July 2017. Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 120 7529# for USSD. Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner's accounts. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 on the day of a draw Players must be 18 years old. Monday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Tuesday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Wednesday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Thursday: Daily Lotto Daily Lotto Friday: Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall Plus Saturday: Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 Sunday: Daily Lotto For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results. 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
3 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
National Lottery licence awarded to Sizekhaya Holdings amid legal disputes
Sizekhaya Holdings, a consortium partly owned by gambling company Goldrush, is the next operator of the National Lottery for the next eight years. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau has named Sizekhaya Holdings, a consortium partly owned by gambling company Goldrush, as the next operator of the National Lottery for the next eight years. Sizekhaya is led by KwaZulu-Natal businessmen Moses Tembe and Sandile Zungu, the owner of AmaZulu Football Club. Last week, Judge Sulet Potterill ordered Tau to announce the bidder by May 28 and declared the decision to issue a temporary licence unconstitutional. However, to prevent lottery ticket sales from halting, Potterill suspended the order for five months, allowing a temporary licence to be awarded for that period. Making the announcement on the court-ordered date, Tau said on Tuesday that he had intended to announce the successful bidder on the same date, provided that licence agreement negotiations were successfully concluded. However, Tau also further said that he will seek legal advice to appeal the Pretoria High Court's findings and orders that forced his hand to make this announcement. 'With due respect to the Honourable High Court, my announcement fulfills my undertaking to the bidders and the Court before the hearing of the application. This concludes a long and challenging process of evaluating eight applications for the fourth licence. I appreciate that this has been an enormous and complex endeavour,' he said. The National Lottery is currently operated by Ithuba Holdings, whose licence expires on May 31. Due to delays in announcing the successful bidder, a temporary licence awarded to Ithuba Lottery, a sister company of Ithuba Holdings, will take effect on June 1. Thereafter, Sizekhaya is expected to assume operations for eight years. Tau has not clarified the lingering uncertainty regarding when Sizekhaya's licence will commence, with expectations that Ithuba Holdings will operate for an additional five months until the new operator takes over. The announcement comes as the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) launched an urgent application to amend a Johannesburg High Court order limiting the temporary licence to five months. The NLC argues that unless the order is revised to allow the temporary licence to remain valid for a full year, lottery sales will cease on Sunday, 1 June, as it would not be financially viable for Ithuba Lottery to continue. The licence has been the subject of extensive litigation in the Gauteng High Court, initiated by one of the bidders, Wina Njalo. Wina Njalo claimed that Minister Tau favoured Ithuba by delaying the announcement and deciding to issue a temporary licence. They argued that only Ithuba had the infrastructure in place to qualify for the temporary licence. Ithuba Holdings' licence was previously extended for two years, making it ineligible under the Lotteries Act to receive another licence. However, a separate entity, Ithuba Lottery, which shares directors with Ithuba Holdings, also bid for the licence. Sizekhaya's leading bid has sparked controversy, with parliamentarians from the EFF and Build One South Africa questioning how the bid was awarded.
