Lotto is South Africa's flagship national lottery game, drawing twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SAST. Players choose 6 numbers from a pool of 52, with an additional Bonus Ball drawn from the remaining numbers to unlock extra prize divisions. A board costs R5.00. The division 1 jackpot rolls over when there is no winner, regularly growing before it is claimed.
| Draw days | Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SAST |
| How to play | Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 52. One Bonus Ball is drawn from the remaining numbers. R5.00 per board. 8 prize divisions — division 1 (6 numbers, no bonus) is pari-mutuel; divisions 4 through 8 pay fixed prizes. |
Pari-mutuel prizes are shared equally among all winners in that division and vary each draw. Fixed amounts are guaranteed per winning ticket.
When is the SA Lotto draw?
The SA Lotto draws on Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SAST.
How many numbers are in SA Lotto?
Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 52. An additional Bonus Ball is drawn from the remaining numbers. A board costs R5.00.
How many prize divisions does SA Lotto have?
Lotto has 8 prize divisions. Division 1 (6 numbers matched) and divisions 2 and 3 are pari-mutuel. Divisions 4 to 8 pay fixed prizes ranging from R4,000 down to R20.
Does SA Lotto roll over?
Yes. If no ticket matches all 6 numbers the division 1 jackpot rolls over and is added to the following draw.