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The Citizen
6 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Lotto draw Excitement: What You Need to Know
Another lucky player could join the millionaires' club tonight. Tonight's Lotto and Lotto Plus draw has a total estimated jackpot of an amazing R69 million. The Lotto draw is scheduled to take place at 8.57pm. Detailed jackpots for tonight's Lotto draw: Lotto: R53 million Lotto Plus1: R10 million Lotto Plus2: R6 million The previous Lotto and Lotto Plus draw had the highest amount won, sitting at R119 033. This was won by only one player, who managed to match five correct numbers and the bonus ball during the Lotto draw. How to play Lotto You can play the Lotto / Lotto Plus 1 / Lotto Plus 2 games by choosing a Quick Pick option, where the lottery processing system randomly chooses six lucky numbers for you. Many players find this helpful for the Lotto draw. Alternatively, a bet can be placed by a person choosing six numbers from 1 to 52 on any board. ALSO READ: Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 24 May 2025 There is no limit to the number of boards a person wants to play and the system also allows a multi-draw option. This option allows you to play the same numbers over multiple Lotto draws. How much does it cost to play Lotto? Lotto entries cost R5 per board, including VAT. Lotto Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. Players can also use their respective banking apps to place their bets. Terms and conditions apply. Ticket sales close at 8:30pm on any given day, just before the Lotto draw. What happens after winning? All winners receive an SMS from their bank containing a reference number and further instructions on the documents to bring when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba. If a winner wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play. Players who win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithuba for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is offered to those who win more than R50 000. Winnings are tax-free. ALSO SEE: Daily Lotto results: Tuesday, 27 May 2025 The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the Daily Lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9:30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be purchased every day until 8:30pm. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: 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. 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 can use it to claim the prize. 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 for the Lotto draw. All players must be at least 18 years old.
IOL News
22-04-2025
- Business
- IOL News
DA slams Gauteng Department of Education for cutting funds to Schools of Specialisation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has expressed dissatisfaction at the Gauteng Department of Education, claiming the department has slashed funding to Schools of Specialisation (SoS) from R69 million in 2022 to R13 million in 2024, representing a decrease of 81.36%. The party cries that this reduction hinders the equipping of learners with critical skills needed to grow the economy in fields such as engineering, manufacturing, biotechnology, science and other traditional fields. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ "Schools of Specialisation also provide learners with skills such as tourism, hospitality, hairdressing, beauty and nail technology, maintenance, mechanics, and agriculture which can contribute to creating employment opportunities for the 34.4 % unemployed residents of Gauteng," the party said. Former Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga hailed Schools of Specialisation, but now their funding has been cut. At the opening of the Curtis Nkondo School of Specialisation in 2016, the then-Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshega said the Gauteng Department of Education's SoS programme was an innovation worth celebrating. "The SoS will play an important role in the skills revolution as envisaged in both the National Development Plan and Gauteng's Government programme of transformation, modernisation and re-industrialisation." Motshega said the SoS programme would have an enormous positive impact on Gauteng's economy in particular and the rest of the country in general. "Research tells us that, if done right, the basic education is a prerequisite for tackling poverty and promoting short and long-term economic growth. "Schools of Specialisation locate themselves within this paradigm as they seek to nurture the development of top talent across a sub-set of disciplines, and breed South Africa's future generation of leaders," Motshega remarked. South Africa has 21 SoS, all of which are based across the Gauteng province. According to the DA's Michael Waters, the budget cuts push Schools of Specialisation into a desperate scramble for funding, while Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi claims that his government is successfully empowering youth for the future through these schools. The DA said they challenge the department's decision to cut the budget and will raise this issue in the Gauteng Education Portfolio Committee.
