South African National Lottery. Pick 6 numbers from 1-52. Draws on Wednesday and Saturday.
Country
South Africa
Format
Pick 6 from 1-52 + 1 Bonus Ball from 1-52
Draw Schedule
SA Lotto draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 9:00 PM SAST (South African Standard Time)
SA Lotto (South African National Lottery) is the main lottery game in South Africa, operated by Ithuba Holdings since 2015. The game draws 6 main numbers plus a Bonus Ball from a pool of 1 to 52. South Africa has a strong lottery culture, and the game is played by millions across the country. SA Lotto offers reasonable odds compared to international lotteries, with jackpots often reaching tens of millions of rand. The game was launched in 2000 and has been a significant source of funding for good causes in South Africa.
Select 6 numbers from 1 to 52. Each play costs R5.00. A 7th Bonus Ball is drawn for second-tier prizes. Match all 6 main numbers to win the jackpot. You can play manually or use a Quick Pick. Multi-draw options allow playing the same numbers for up to 10 consecutive draws.
SA Lotto draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 9:00 PM SAST (South African Standard Time). Results are broadcast live.
There are 8 prize tiers. Tier 1 (6 correct) wins the jackpot, typically starting at R3 million. Tier 2 (5 + Bonus) pays approximately R100,000. Lower tiers go down to matching 2 numbers. The jackpot rolls over if not won.
SA Lotto has much better odds than most international lotteries with 1 in 20.3 million for the jackpot. The 6/52 format is relatively player-friendly. Dream numbers (fafi) are extremely popular among South African players, linking dream symbols to specific numbers.
South Africa's National Lottery launched on March 11, 2000. Originally a 6/49 game, it expanded to 6/52 in 2017. The operation has changed hands several times, with Ithuba Holdings taking over in 2015. The lottery funds numerous community development projects through the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
The odds of winning the SA Lotto jackpot are approximately 1 in 20,358,520.
Each SA Lotto play costs R5.00 (5 South African Rand).
SA Lotto draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 9:00 PM SAST.
Fafi (or mo-china) is a traditional dream-to-number system popular in South Africa where dream symbols are associated with specific numbers from 1 to 36.