R79-million GOLDMINE for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026

R79 million is guaranteed for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026. Here are your odds and the best ways to enter …

Mar 23, 2026 - 07:00

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R79-million GOLDMINE for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026

Total prize winnings for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026 rise to R79 million, yessir. That’s right, after a massive R108-million PowerBall win this past week, Lotto and Lotto Plus has now overtaken it as South Africa’s numero-uno lottery game.

As such, this week’s upcoming Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026 looks like so. R61 million for the main Lotto, R15.5 million for Lotto Plus 2 and R2.5 million for Lotto Plus 1. All tallied up that’s R79 million, another R5-million increase on the last winless draw …

LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026

With that in mind, let’s look back at the last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw on Saturday 21 March 2026, that saw zero winners …

SATURDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 21 March 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

03, 07, 16, 22, 42, 53

Bonus ball: 09

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

06, 08, 13, 32, 56, 58

Bonus ball: 18

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

10, 22, 24, 29, 37, 42

Bonus ball: 04

You can check out all previous 2026 Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 results below …

PREVIOUS LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 NUMBERS IN 2026

R79-MILLION LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026

There is now a huge gap between the next PowerBall (R57 million) and R79-million Lotto. As such, you have to be playing both lottos to maximise your chances of winning. And your odds are actually better on Wednesday.

Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 require players to choose six numbers from 1-58. Entry is R5, plus an extra R2.50 each for Lotto Plus 1 and 2. So, R10 in total to play all three. Moreover, the numbers drawn for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026 apply to all three entries. Therefore, there is a 1 in 40 475 358 chance of winning.

PICK YOU NUMBERS, TAKE YOUR CHANCES

Meanwhile, PowerBall players pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20 that acts as a multiplier. However, because of this larger variance in numbers (58 versus 70) your chance of winning is lower at 1 in 42 375 200.

Better still, the average jackpots are far below current payout levels: R22 million for PowerBall versus R5.95 million for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2. Therefore, anyone who wins will beat the averages by a very large margin indeed.

LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH 2026

Nevertheless, here’s how you buy tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026. They are available up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00.And if you’re unsure what numbers to choose, you can always opt for an auto-generated Quick Pick which the R179-million jackpot winner back in January 2026 used.

Until the lotto operator changes hands on 1 June 2026, you can still visit the National Lottery website or National Lottery Mobile App to play. Or simply dial 1207529# and follow the USSD prompts. As ever, tickets are also available in-store at your nearest participating retailer. And via most banking apps. If you are a winner, here’s what you need to know about claiming your winnings …

WHO IS A LOTTO WINNER IN SOUTH AFRICA?

You must produce the winning ticket with correct serial number and/or winning SMS/email confirmation.
Be 18 years of age or older.
Hold a valid proof of identity.
Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
And winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.

Likewise, depending on how much money you’ve won, there are certain places you can claim your winnings:

Retail stores only pay out winnings up to R2 000.
Winnings over R10 000 but less than R50 000 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC).
From there, all participating banks will pay up to R249 999 via EFT (African Bank only up to R49 999).
For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.

Just six numbers sit between you and R79 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 25 March 2026. Good luck!

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