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The South African
6 hours ago
- General
- The South African
The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 31 July 2025
Get Ready for Today's Daily Lotto Draw! Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉 Dreaming of a big win? The Daily Lotto jackpot is up for grabs, and it's estimated at a thrilling R580 000! The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers. All it takes is a ticket to turn your dreams into reality because as the saying goes, you've got to be in it to win it! 📢 Stay tuned! The winning numbers will be updated below as soon as they're drawn at or after 21:15. 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 Draw date: 31 July 2025 Did you miss a draw and wonder if you won? Click here to view past Daily Lotto results and payouts. The Daily Lotto draws occur every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 21:30 (SA time). 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.
Glasgow Times
9 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Why National Lottery will do 36-hour pause this weekend
All draw game sales and prize claims will be paused in shops across the UK from 11pm on Saturday night following the Lotto and Thunderball draws until 'late Monday morning', operator Allwyn said. The National Lottery website and app will also be down over the same period. Why will National Lottery be down for 36 hours this weekend? The National Lottery will be down this weekend for 36 hours so that the biggest technology upgrade in the game's 31-year history can take place. 📣 Important announcement 📣 — The National Lottery (@TNLUK) July 30, 2025 Can you still buy tickets for this weekend? Allwyn advised players to buy draw tickets, check results and claim prizes before 11pm on Saturday and warned that they would not be able to log into their online accounts, buy draw tickets or claim prizes in-store or online until Monday, August 4. Players will be able to check results until systems go offline and will still be able to buy Scratchcards. They will also be able to see the latest draws and view the full results for the Saturday draws on the National Lottery's YouTube channel. During the pause, Allwyn will transfer and upgrade the National Lottery's gaming and retail systems to new platforms. However, it warned that a 'small proportion' of in-store terminals could experience delays coming back up if certain upgrade processes are interrupted for various reasons. You read that right! SIX millionaires were made on Lotto in just ONE week*! 🤯 *Between 23rd – 26th July#NationalLottery #WillYouBeTheNextMillionaire — The National Lottery (@TNLUK) July 28, 2025 The Czech-based Allwyn group which took over the 10-year licence to run the lottery from Camelot in February last year said the systems and in-store terminals powering The National Lottery dated back to 2009, 'before iPads, Uber and Instagram', which now needed to be modernised to deliver on 'ambitious' plans for a National Lottery 'fit for the future'. Allwyn chief executive Andria Vidler said: 'This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver The National Lottery that the UK deserves. 'We're making unprecedented and much-needed changes, which will move us closer to achieving our vision for The National Lottery, restoring its magic and significantly increasing its positive impact on lives across the UK. 'These major upgrades will mean short-term disruption for players and our retail partners but they will allow us to deliver on our promise to bring new, exciting games, a better player experience and our commitment to double returns to Good Causes from £30 million to £60 million every week by the end of the 10-year licence.' The switchover has been delayed after Allwyn took over the licence which has held back the launch of new draw-based games. Since 1994, National Lottery players have helped shape the story of British sport by raising over £6BN for grassroots projects. Thank you 💙#NationalLottery #ThanksToYou #WEURO2025 — The National Lottery (@TNLUK) July 27, 2025 It was unable to switch to a new technology provider after agreeing to extend the contract for the existing supplier, International Games Technology (IGT). IGT had challenged the Gambling Commission's decision to award Allwyn the 10-year licence in court but later dropped the legal action. Allwyn has previously admitted that delays to the new games it had hoped to introduce in 2024 will hold back the amount of money it can give to good causes in the early part of its 10-year licence. However, the group remained committed to its long-term goal to double money for good causes, despite falling short of early targets. Recommended reading: Which National Lottery games will be drawn this weekend? The following National Lottery games will be drawn this weekend: Set For Life – Thursday, July 31 Euromillions – Friday, August 1 Euromillions Hotpicks - Friday, August 1 Thunderball - Friday, August 1 Lotto – Saturday, August 2 Lotto Hotpicks - Saturday, August 2 You can also play Instant Win games or buy Scratchcards.
The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Lotto player celebrating ‘life-enhancing' win as lucky shop revealed & players urged to check tickets
A LUCKY punter is celebrating after winning a "life-enhancing" €47,002 in last night's Lotto draw. A Mayo player secured the cash after matching five numbers and the bonus in the main event. Advertisement 1 Players are being urged to check their slips Credit: Handout The winning Quick Pick Play was purchased on the day of the draw from Hiney's Londis, Crossmolina, Ballina, Co. The winning numbers in last night's draw were: 4, 24, 26, 31, 39, 40 and the bonus was 44. While there was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €13,185,721, in total over 54,000 players won prizes in the Lotto & Lotto Plus draws. Advertisement READ MORE IN MONEY The National Lottery is urging all players in the Mayo area to check their tickets carefully. If you're holding the winning ticket, be sure to contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ to arrange the collection of your prize. And Friday night's Tomorrow night's draw will feature an extra special 'Ireland Only' Raffle event, which will have a guaranteed €1,005,000 prize for one player. Advertisement Most read in Money As with every EuroMillions draw, ten players will win €5,000 with their unique raffle ticket number, and among them one fortunate winner will have an additional €1,000,000 added to their prize, making them the 16th National Lottery millionaire of the year with a total prize worth €1,005,000. Penneys 'Lotto Lovelies' collect huge cheque at National Lottery HQ In addition to this guaranteed €1,000,500 for one Irish EuroMillions player, tomorrow night's EuroMillions jackpot also rolls to an estimated €170million. Meanwhile, two lucky Lotto punters are celebrating after collecting The first big win came on July 16, when a Galway player scooped the Lotto Plus 2 top prize of €250,000. Advertisement The winning Quick Pick was purchased at Circle K, Newcastle Road, In a quirky twist, the player presented their ticket at The player recalled the moment they discovered the win. They said: 'I was at the kitchen table doing some life admin when I saw the news that the winning ticket was sold where I bought mine. Advertisement "I danced around the kitchen when I realised I had won!' The player plans to put their winnings towards a new home and dream holidays to exotic destinations around the world. Just days later, on July 19, another Galway player matched five numbers and the bonus in the main Lotto draw to win an impressive €314,859. The winning ticket was purchased at XL Laurel Park, Newcastle, Galway. Advertisement Speaking from National Lottery HQ, the delighted winner said: 'I was watching the draw on TV and playing along with my numbers. I couldn't believe my eyes as each number matched – I thought I was seeing things! "I'm looking forward to sharing the win with family, and a sun holiday is definitely on the cards!'
Metro
18 hours ago
- Business
- Metro
National Lottery terminals will close for 36 hours - but for a good reason
The National Lottery will shut down for 36 hours this weekend to make way for the biggest technology upgrade in the game's 31-year history. Players won't be able to buy tickets or check results in shops across the UK from 11pm on Saturday night following the Lotto and Thunderball draws until 'late Monday morning', operator Allwyn said. The National Lottery website and app will also be down over the same period. Players will be able to check results until systems go offline and will still be able to buy Scratchcards. They will also be able to see the latest draws and view the full results for the Saturday draws on the National Lottery's YouTube channel. During the pause, Allwyn will transfer and upgrade the National Lottery's gaming and retail systems to new platforms. However, it warned that a 'small proportion' of in-store terminals could experience delays coming back up if certain upgrade processes are interrupted for various reasons. The Czech-based Allwyn group – which took over the 10-year licence to run the lottery from Camelot in February last year – said the systems and in-store terminals powering The National Lottery dated back to 2009, 'before iPads, Uber and Instagram', which now needed to be modernised to deliver on 'ambitious' plans for a National Lottery 'fit for the future'. Allwyn chief executive Andria Vidler said: 'This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver The National Lottery that the UK deserves. 'We're making unprecedented and much-needed changes, which will move us closer to achieving our vision for The National Lottery, restoring its magic and significantly increasing its positive impact on lives across the UK. 'These major upgrades will mean short-term disruption for players and our retail partners but they will allow us to deliver on our promise to bring new, exciting games, a better player experience and our commitment to double returns to Good Causes from £30 million to £60 million every week by the end of the 10-year licence.' The switchover has been beset by delays after Allwyn took over the licence, which has held back the launch of new draw-based games. More Trending It was unable to switch to a new technology provider after agreeing to extend the contract for the existing supplier, International Games Technology (IGT). IGT had challenged the Gambling Commission's decision to award Allwyn the 10-year licence in court, but later dropped the legal action. Allwyn has previously admitted that delays to the new games it had hoped to introduce in 2024 will hold back the amount of money it can give to good causes in the early part of its 10-year licence. But the group remained committed to its long-term goal to double money for good causes, despite falling short of early targets. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man pockets £1,500,000 after accidentally buying two identical lottery tickets MORE: Best friends won £168,000 on the lottery after reading about it in their horoscopes MORE: Family who won £216,000,000 on EuroMillions reveal how they will spend jackpot
West Australian
20 hours ago
- Business
- West Australian
Lotto: Uni student celebrates Millionaire Medley win by paying off fees and indulging on chicken dinner
A West Aussie engineering student celebrated in style after becoming a millionaire, thanks to winning division one in Monday's Millionaire Medley draw. The university student in his late twenties was in disbelief when he found out that he had won a division one prize of $1,000,000. 'My heart was beating out of my chest when I realised, I had won,' he said. In a heartwarming admission, the student claimed that he would use his winnings to pay all of his university fees, then celebrate in true student style. 'I'll be paying all my uni fees upfront and I'm taking my girlfriend out for a chicken dinner to celebrate,' he said. The student had only been playing Lotto for around six months and purchased the winning ticket from Riverton Forum Lottery Kiosk in Parkwood. Unusually, his winning ticket was a System 7 ticket, which cost less than $15 but covered multiple combinations of similar numbers, meaning that he took home an additional $3,250.50 on top of his $1 million Division One prize. Lotterywest spokesperson Zoe Wender said said as System tickets cover multiple combinations of similar numbers, winning a Systems entry will usually pay multiple prizes. 'Buying a System ticket allows you to choose fewer or more numbers than are drawn, generating every possible combination for your chosen numbers,' she said. This win is WA's second Millionaire Medley win of the month and follows after a Perth woman in her 70s came forward to claim a $4.29m slice of Saturday's $30m Megadraw jackpot earlier this week. The next chance to win is in Thursday night's $4 million Powerball jackpot and tickets are available in-store, online and via the Lotterywest App.
