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Daily Lotto results: Friday, 30 May 2025
Tonight's jackpot is R600 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 30 May 2025. Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen. Daily Lotto results for 30 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. 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. 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 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 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. What time is the Daily Lotto draw? The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9:30pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm. 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 learn more.
The Citizen
a day ago
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- The Citizen
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 30 May 2025
R20 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 30 May 2025. Get the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated jackpots for Friday, 30 May 2025: PowerBall jackpot: R9 million guaranteed. PowerBall Plus jackpot: R11 million estimated. PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for Friday, 30 May 2025: PowerBall: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Powerball: 00. PowerBall Plus: 00, 00, 00, 00, 00. Powerball: 00. The winning PowerBall numbers will appear after the draw. Usually within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. While great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, The Citizen cannot take responsibility for any error in the PowerBall or PowerBall Plus results. We suggest verifying the numbers on the National Lottery website. How much does it cost to play PowerBall? Lottery outlets close at 8.30pm on the day of a draw, which happens at 9pm. The terms and conditions may differ from other service outlets. Visit for more information. You can find the historical winning numbers for PowerBall and Lotto draws here. How much does it cost to play PowerBall? PowerBall entries cost R5 per board including VAT. PowerBall Plus costs an additional R2.50 per board. You can also play PowerBall on selected banking apps (T's & C's apply). Visit and go to the How to Play section to find out more.
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a day ago
- The Citizen
Top 10 stories of the day: Mongale murder suspect shot dead
Here's your daily news update for Friday, 30 May 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. News today includes police have confirmed that one of the main suspects in the murder of Olorato Mongale has been shot and killed in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Meanwhile, the founder of The NOW Television Network has debunked United States (US) President Donald Trump's claims of a 'white genocide' in South Africa after meeting with white farmers in the country. Furthermore, one of South Africa's biggest grocery retailers, Spar, has been navigating a challenging economic climate for some time. Weather tomorrow: 31 May 2025 Damaging waves are expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, otherwise May will end on a fine and cool note. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Main suspect in murder of Olorato Mongale shot dead in KZN Police have confirmed that one of the main suspects in the murder of Olorato Mongale has been shot and killed in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is understood that the man, who has not yet been named, was killed early on Friday morning. Olorato Mongale. Picture: X Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda told The Citizen the man was hiding at a flat in Amanzimtoti. CONTINUE READING: Big change to Lotto operations: Will tickets be on sale next week? It's math! Here's why you're struggling to win the Lotto According to the National Lottery, there are 20 358 520 different combinations that Lotto and Powerball players can play when choosing six out of 52 numbers. The order in which the numbers are matched does not matter in relation to how they are selected. There is also a 1 in 42 375 200 chance of matching all six numbers to win the maximum jackpot. While some argue that winning the lottery is a matter of luck, a mathematician claims that players can increase their chances of being the lucky one by selecting numbers strategically. Image: iStock According to mathematician Dr Nathan Reed, Powerball players may be unknowingly reducing their chances of winning by selecting predictable number combinations. CONTINUE READING: It's math! Here's why you're struggling to win the Lotto 'There is no white genocide happening here,' says Trump's top pastor after SA visit The founder of The NOW Television Network has debunked United States (US) President Donald Trump's claims of a 'white genocide' in South Africa after meeting with white farmers in the country. Trump's claims have been dismissed by Pastor Mark Burns, who, according to his X profile, has been labelled by Time Magazine as 'Trump's Top Pastor'. Pastor Mark Burns with US President Donald Trump. Picture: X/@pastormarkburns Burns' post was shared by South Africa's head of public diplomacy, Clayson Monyela. 'A Whitehouse insider and President Trump's 'Top Pastor' visited South Africa to get the actual truth. He engaged white farmers. Here's an eyewitness account,' Monyela said. CONTINUE READING: 'There is no white genocide happening here,' says Trump's top pastor after SA visit Police officers charged with serious crimes remain on active duty The South African Police Service (Saps) faces mounting pressure to remove officers accused of serious criminal offences from active duty, with Parliament's portfolio committee on police demanding urgent Section 34 inquiries to determine fitness for service. The crisis has exposed deep systemic issues in Saps, where officers charged with rape, attempted murder and drug trafficking continue serving in frontline roles while public trust erodes. Picture: Saps Criminology expert Willem Els warns that allowing accused officers to remain in uniform sends a dangerous message to communities. CONTINUE READING: Police officers charged with serious crimes remain on active duty Spar bleeds billions: can the retailer be saved? One of South Africa's biggest grocery retailers, Spar, has been navigating a challenging economic climate for some time. It began with closing stores because consumers were not buying enough food. But now the retailer is taking bigger steps, as it offloads its Spar Switzerland and Appleby Westward Group (AWG) business. Picture: iStock 'Shareholders are advised that, following this strategic review, the group is exploring divestment options for Spar Switzerland and AWG,' said the retailer in its SENS announcement on Thursday. CONTINUE READING: Spar bleeds billions: can the retailer be saved? Here are five more stories of the day: Yesterday's News recap READ HERE: Joshlin Smith's mother sentenced | Olorato suspects linked to other cases | Repo rate cut
The Citizen
a day ago
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- The Citizen
Water Crisis Update: Malvern Residents Face Hardship
After 'The Citizen's enquiries, residents said a water truck came to the area on Thursday afternoon to provide relief. Residents in Malvern and Kensington in Johannesburg have been without constant water supply for several months. With a planned 21-day water maintenance outage currently underway in many parts of the Gauteng province, residents say it will only hurt their pockets more than their current situation. The Citizen visited the area this week and heard how residents are still paying high water and electricity bills for services they are not getting. 'My water bill from last month is R7 000 but we don't have water,' Terrence Martincich said. A neighbour, Angelica Gerber, added, 'When you open the tap, it's air coming out of the pipes. So we are paying for air, not water.' WATCH: Angelica of Malvern expressing concern over the current water issues. ALSO READ: 21-day water outage in Joburg set to begin Friday The struggle to get water Another resident, identified as Aveshen, expressed how this situation has been negatively affecting his life. 'For the past few months, the water has been going off. It comes back in the morning. The pressure is low and we're struggling to bath or fill up the geyser', he said. He explained that the low-pressure water that comes in the morning is gone again by midday. He said he only sees the promised water truck if there are complaints in the community WhatsApp groups. Petition handed to the Human Rights Commmission 'The real culprits are Joburg Water and Rand Water, residents are the victims', the DA's Jack Bloom to The Citizen. In February, he submitted a petition to the Human Rights Commission, claiming the situation also violates the residents' human rights. 'We handed in the complaint and they [the commission] haven't got back to us', he said. City of Joburg respond MMC of the Environment and Infrastructure Department Cllr Jack Sekwaila expressed concern about the ongoing water challenge that affect many areas in the city, including Bertrams, Kensington and Berea. Sekwaila said technical teams from both Rand Water and Johannesburg Water were on site to inspect a pipeline in the area and search for airlocks. They discovered some leaks, which they started addressing. They have reported the water levels at the Alexander Park reservoir to be improving following the site inspection 'We will continue to provide updates on the recovery process until the system is fully restored. 'Additionally, I would like to apologise to all affected residents for the inconvenience caused by this outage, and I assure you that we will continue to provide water through alternative supply methods until the system is fully functional', said Sekwaila. After The Citizen's enquiries, residents said a water truck came to the area on Thursday afternoon to provide relief. However, the truck apparently left frantically while pouring water and allegedly almost drove over residents. Councillors have committed to bringing the matter to the authorities.
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Kelvin Momo releases album amid speculation about his involvement at this year's Redbull Symphonic
Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. Kelvin Momo has released a new album, this after speculation of him no longer performing at the Redbull Symphonic Ochestra. Picture: Kelvin Momo/Facebook Music producer Kelvin Momo has released a new album after a tumultuous week in the media, which led to speculation about his involvement at this year's Red Bull Symphonic. 'It's not just an album for me, this one hits home,' wrote Momo on his Instagram stories. Real name Thato Ledwaba, on Friday, Momo released the 29-track album titled Thato. 'This is the only way I can express my emotions and feelings,' Momo wrote in his Instagram stories. This week, Momo's team released an apologetic statement after the amapiano producer missed two shows he was scheduled for the weekend before. Earlier this month, reports emerged about an Australian promoter filing a liquidation application against Momo's company, Kelvin Momo Production, in the Johannesburg High Court. This was after he failed to honour his performance commitments in Melbourne and Perth, where he was booked to play 60-minute sets on two consecutive nights in November 2024. The Citizen reached out to the producer and his team for comment. However, no response was received at the time of publishing. ALSO READ: Kelvin Momo a no-show – again Speculation over Redbull Symphonic participation Amid the negative media reports surrounding him, Momo removed all Red Bull Symphonic-related content from his social media. This led to speculation and concern that he might no longer perform at the concert, together with music director and conductor Adam Howard and the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra. Kelvin removed the Symphonic posts alongside the link to the event? 😭😭😭😭😭🤣 May 28, 2025 The Citizen reached out to Red Bull for comment following the removal of the content from Momo's social media. No response was received. However, on Friday morning, following The Citizen's enquiry, which was shared with Momo and Red Bull, the producer reinstated all the Red Bull Symphonic posts that had been removed a few days earlier. What Momo did was archive his Instagram posts. This is a tool on Instagram that allows a person to remove a post from the public's view temporarily. Yet, the account holder can still see the archived posts and even unarchive them to make them visible on their Instagram feed again. Before this, Momo had posted a cryptic message on his Instagram about choosing himself. ALSO READ: WATCH: Kelvin Momo on 'private school' Amapiano and Red Bull Symphonic hype Momo's long album Some have joked that his albums are so long that one can drive from Joburg to Limpopo just listening to one of Momo's albums until they reach their destination. His latest release runs for just under four hours. 'You know when you're in studio and you do a song and the song becomes nicer as you add more elements like the bass guitar. I just decide there that the song is getting stretched and made longer because it shouldn't be this short,' Momo told The Citizen earlier this year. NOW READ: Adam Howard: SA's adopted son who fell in love with the music and never looked back
