South African lottery players have a combined R37 million in jackpots to aim for following Wednesday’s draws, according to results released by The Citizen. The prizes are split across the Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 games.
The main Lotto jackpot stands at R24 million. Lotto Plus 1 offers a jackpot of R10 million, while Lotto Plus 2 has a R3 million prize pool. These figures represent the estimated jackpot amounts available as of .
The winning numbers for Wednesday’s Lotto draw are 03, 17, 20, 26, 51, and 53, with a bonus number of 22. For Lotto Plus 1, the winning numbers are 17, 26, 40, 46, 53, and 54, with a bonus number of 13. Lotto Plus 2’s winning numbers are 02, 17, 36, 41, 46, and 52, accompanied by a bonus number of 19.
Players are advised that winning numbers are typically available within 10 minutes of the draw, though they may need to refresh the page to view the updated results. The Citizen emphasizes that while every effort is made to ensure accuracy, players should verify their tickets on the official National Lottery website.
The National Lottery website also provides details and verification for PowerBall results. A separate draw on , will offer a combined PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpot of R41 million, following a rollover. This consists of R26 million for PowerBall and R15 million for PowerBall Plus.
Lottery ticket sales close at 8:30 PM on the day of the draw, with the draw itself taking place at 9:00 PM. Terms and conditions may vary depending on the point of sale, and further information is available on the National Lottery website, www.nationallottery.co.za.
For those interested in historical data, the National Lottery website also provides access to past winning numbers for both PowerBall and Lotto draws.
An individual Lotto entry costs R5, including VAT. Playing Lotto Plus adds an additional cost of R2.50 per board. Players also have the option of participating through selected banking applications, subject to the terms and conditions of those apps.
The R37 million jackpot available on Wednesday represents a significant prize pool for South African lottery players. The upcoming PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draw on Friday offers an even larger potential payout, with R41 million at stake. The recent R179 million PowerBall win a fortnight prior, which ended a 24-rollover streak, demonstrates the potential for substantial winnings, though it remains an outlier compared to the record R232 million jackpot awarded in February 2019 (equivalent to approximately R314 million today).
The lottery continues to be a significant source of prize money for South African players, with a recent R33 million PowerBall Plus win on New Year’s Eve adding to the list of substantial payouts. While the odds of winning remain long, the potential rewards continue to attract participation.
