Among South African lottery games, Daily Lotto is the only one that takes place every day of the week, with the jackpot guaranteed in every draw. This article will list the most important stats about Daily Lotto South Africa.
How Does Daily Lotto Work?
To play Daily Lotto, you must choose five numbers between 1 and 36. The draws take place at 21:00 South African Standard Time (SAST), and tickets must be purchased before the cut-off time of 20:30.
It costs R3 per play, and you can enter up to ten consecutive draws in advance, either in person at an authorised retailer or online.
Unlike other lotteries in South Africa, the top prize is guaranteed to be won every time, even if no tickets match all of the numbers. If this occurs, the jackpot, which starts at R100,000, will roll down and be shared among Match 4 prize division players.
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What Winning Can You Expect?
Match the numbers you choose to the winning numbers drawn randomly, and you’ll win prizes with the South African Daily Lotto.
Unlike other games in South Africa, all prize money must be won in every draw. That means you have a good chance of winning the jackpot even if you don’t match all of the numbers.
You can win money by matching two, three, four, or all five numbers drawn in the Daily Lotto game. There are no fixed prizes in this lottery. Instead, the value of the cash award is determined by the number of tickets sold for a draw and the number of winners.
Half of every R3 spent on a ticket goes directly into the prize pool. A portion of the pot is then divided among the four prize divisions, with cash distributed to winners in each division.
Because all daily lotto results in South Africa are pari-mutuel, there are no guaranteed payouts. A guaranteed jackpot may be used on occasion, but this will always be announced through official channels.
More Options For Players
Daily Lotto is the latest in a long line of games introduced to increase excitement and raise funds for charitable causes across the country.
Every Wednesday and Saturday, Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 2 are played separately from the new Daily Lotto game. Powerball and Powerball Plus are available every Tuesday and Friday. At the same time, Pick 3 is open daily, Rapido is available every few minutes, and special National Lottery Raffles are held throughout the year.
Winning Odds
The overall odds of winning in the South African Daily Lotto are 1 in 7.6. There are no rollovers in this lottery game. The top prize is passed down to the next tier if no one matches all five balls in a draw.
So, if no one matches all five balls in a draw, the jackpot rolls down to the next level, where your chances of winning 43.80% of the lottery prize pool for matching four numbers are one in 2,432 and so on.
So, if there are no Match 4 winners in a given evening’s draw, the prize pool percentage allotted to the division is transferred to the Match 3 category, and so on. If there are no Match 2 winners, the money will be added to the pot for the next day’s draw.
Winning The Daily Lotto Jackpot
You’ve won the jackpot if you match all five numbers drawn on a given day. If there are multiple winners, you split the prize pool.
You have 365 days to claim your prize if you are a lucky winner in any of the tiers. Cash prizes of R2,000 or less can be claimed at any country’s licensed lottery retailers. If you win between R2,000 and R50,000, you must claim your prize at a South African post office.
If you’re lucky enough to win more than R50,000, you’ll need to visit one of Ithuba’s regional offices to claim your prize.
FAQ
- What is the maximum amount you can bet on Daily Lotto?
The maximum bet slip size is R150, but you can place multiple bet slip in the same draw.
- Is it possible to play Daily Lotto every day of the year?
The only day Daily Lotto is not played is Christmas Day, December 25th. Every other night there is a draw at 21:00.
- What happens if no winners are chosen?
Because all the prize money must be won, if no one wins in a particular division, the money will roll down to the below division.
If no player matches five numbers to get the first-division prize, the money is distributed to all players who match four numbers in the second division.
If there are no winners in that division, the prize money will be distributed to the third division, and so on. If no one wins in division four, the lowest division, the money is added to the jackpot for the next draw.
- What percentage of the proceeds from ticket sales go toward prizes?
The prize pool comprises half the money spent on tickets for each draw.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE:
Gambling can be addictive and players who feel pressured to spend in excess of their affordability are encouraged to seek help. We encourage gamblers who want out to contact the Twin Rivers Rehabilitation Centre OR Responsible Gambling.
After all, losing out on winnings is not worth losing one’s self, let alone their loved ones.
