Daily Lotto & Lotto Plus Results: R600k Jackpot – 17 February 2026

South African lottery players have a combined R600,000 in jackpot prizes to aim for following Tuesday’s draws for the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus, February 17, 2026. The Daily Lotto jackpot stood at an estimated R450,000, while the Daily Lotto Plus offered a R150,000 prize.

The winning numbers for the Daily Lotto were 03, 17, 24, 26, and 31. For the Daily Lotto Plus, the drawn numbers were 02, 04, 09, 14, and 30.

Players are encouraged to verify their tickets against the official results published on the National Lottery website (https://www.nationallottery.co.za/results/daily-lotto).

How to Play and Prize Structure

The Daily Lotto offers an accessible entry point into the South African lottery system, with bets costing R3 each. Players can select five numbers between 1 and 36, or opt for a ‘Quick Pick’ to have numbers randomly generated. A maximum of R150 can be spent on a single betslip, allowing for multiple boards to be played. Entries can be made for up to ten consecutive draws.

For those preferring to play online, the National Lottery provides an account-based system requiring a deposit to fund ticket purchases. The online process mirrors the in-store experience, allowing for both manual number selection and Quick Pick options.

Draws take place shortly after 8:30 PM each evening, with ticket sales closing at the same time. A key feature of the Daily Lotto is its guaranteed jackpot payout. Even if no player matches all five numbers, the jackpot prize money is distributed among those who correctly match two or more numbers.

Payout Details for February 17, 2026

The Daily Lotto results for February 17, 2026, revealed a tiered payout structure. Three players matched all five numbers, each receiving R143,443.40, totaling R430,330.20 in prizes for that division. A further 376 players matched four numbers, winning R263.60 each, for a total payout of R99,113.60. Matching three numbers yielded a prize of R20.60 for 9,610 winners, amounting to R197,966.00. The largest number of winners – 94,735 – matched two numbers, each receiving R5.10, for a total payout of R483,148.50. In total, 104,724 players won prizes in the Daily Lotto draw, sharing a total prize fund of R1,210,558.30.

The Daily Lotto Plus draw also saw a tiered payout. Three players matched all five numbers, each receiving R45,412.10, totaling R136,236.30. 229 players matched four numbers, winning R137.00 each, for a total payout of R31,373.00. Matching three numbers yielded a prize of R10.20 for 6,176 winners, amounting to R62,995.20. The largest number of winners – 61,274 – matched two numbers, each receiving R2.50, for a total payout of R153,185.00. In total, 67,682 players won prizes in the Daily Lotto Plus draw, sharing a total prize fund of R383,789.50.

Combined, the two draws saw 172,406 winners, with 61% of winners coming from the main Daily Lotto game and 39% from the Daily Lotto Plus game.

Broader Lottery Landscape

The Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus draws come amidst a larger lottery environment in South Africa. Recent reports indicate that R257 million in lottery winnings remains unclaimed, highlighting the importance of players checking their tickets. The PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on February 17, 2026, offered a combined jackpot of R64 million – R42 million for PowerBall and R22 million for PowerBall Plus – following a series of rollovers. The previous PowerBall draw on February 13, 2026, yielded the numbers 04, 10, 23, 26, 37 with a PowerBall of 20, while the PowerBall Plus draw featured 06, 20, 24, 30, 34 with a PowerBall of 11.

The National Lottery encourages players to participate responsibly and provides information on how to play on its website (https://www.nationallottery.co.za/about/how-to-play-daily-lotto).