Unemployed man bags R19million Lotto Plus jackpot with R30 quick pick
An unemployed man has claimed the R19 million Lotto Plus 2 jackpot.
The National Lottery Ithuba said the person won R19,435,068.10 from the July 9, 2025, draw.
The winning ticket was purchased on a banking app with a R30 wager, using the Quick Pick selection method.
The winner, currently unemployed, attributes his luck to his persistence and belief that he would win one day.
"I have always believed I would win one day, and now it has finally happened."
Despite his confidence, his eventual win came as a huge surprise.
'I found out I had won through my bank and checked the results on the National Lottery app, and I was shocked."
The winner says he was thrilled to share the news with his wife and is eager to transform his life and the lives of those around him.
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