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The Herald
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Herald
Cape Town mother wins R30m in lottery
A Cape Town mother of two is in delighted disbelief after winning more than R30m in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot. She described the jackpot as a 'retirement blessing'. 'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: Is this really happening to me?' she said. Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, announced the payout of R30,211,138.30 from the draw on Saturday. The winning ticket was purchased at a shop in Cape Town, with a manual selection and a wager of R80. The woman, who retired in 2024, helps support her two daughters financially. One of her biggest worries has been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work. 'She uses e-hailing vehicles every day because she doesn't have a car and I worry about her safety. Now, the first thing I'm doing is buying her a car. That will give me peace of mind.' Most of her winnings will be invested so she can embrace a well-earned rest. 'I want to enjoy my retirement now. No stress, just peace. That's my dream,' said the winner. Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza applauded the winner for her ' heartwarming' plans to help her daughters. TimesLIVE
TimesLIVE
9 hours ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Cape Town mother wins R30m in lottery
A Cape Town mother of two is in delighted disbelief after winning more than R30m in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot. She described the jackpot as a 'retirement blessing'. 'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: Is this really happening to me?' she said. Ithuba, the operator of the National Lottery, announced the payout of R30,211,138.30 from the draw on Saturday. The winning ticket was purchased at a shop in Cape Town, with a manual selection and a wager of R80. The woman, who retired in 2024, helps support her two daughters financially. One of her biggest worries has been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work. 'She uses e-hailing vehicles every day because she doesn't have a car and I worry about her safety. Now, the first thing I'm doing is buying her a car. That will give me peace of mind.' Most of her winnings will be invested so she can embrace a well-earned rest. 'I want to enjoy my retirement now. No stress, just peace. That's my dream,' said the winner. Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza applauded the winner for her 'heartwarming' plans to help her daughters.
The Citizen
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Retired Cape Town mom to buy daughter a car after claiming Lotto millions
'I want to enjoy my retirement fully now. No stress, just peace. That's my dream.' The winner of the Lotto draw from Saturday, 26 July 2025, has claimed her R30 211 138.30 jackpot. She purchased her winning ticket at a retail store in Cape Town with R80 and manually selected her lucky numbers. 'Retirement blessing' The winner, who just went into retirement, described her win as a 'retirement blessing' 'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking, 'is this really happening to me?'' she said. She expressed how she has been supporting her two daughters financially. She said that her biggest worry has been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work. 'She uses e-hailing every day because she doesn't have a car, and I worry about her safety constantly. Now, the first thing I'm doing is buying her a car. That will give me so much peace of mind,' she said. Charmaine Mabuza, CEO of Ithuba, congratulated the winner. 'We are thrilled that the winner wasted no time in claiming her winnings! To learn that she will finally be able to gift her daughter with a car that will help ensure a safer commute to work is heart-warming and will surely ease her anxiety,' said Mabuza. Beyond providing for her family, the Lotto winner plans to invest the bulk of her winnings and embrace a well-earned rest. 'I want to enjoy my retirement fully now. No stress, just peace. That's my dream.' ALSO READ: Have you checked your Lotto ticket? R30 million has been won What happens after winning? All Lotto winners receive an SMS from their banks containing a reference number and further instructions regarding what documents to take along when visiting the lottery operator, Ithuba. If a player wins less than R250 000, the money will be deposited directly into their account if they used a banking app to play. Players who win more than R250 000 will be referred to the Ithuba for a payout. Winners of more than R50,000 receive free financial and trauma counselling. All winnings are tax-free.
IOL News
10 hours ago
- Business
- IOL News
Retired Cape Town mom bags R30million Lotto Plus jackpot
A retired Cape Town woman has won over R30million in the Lotto PLus jackpot. A retired Cape Town mother has bagged over R30million in the Lotto Plus 1 jackpot. National Lottery Ithuba said the woman walked away with R30,211,138.30 from the July 26, 2025, draw. She wasted no time in collecting her winnings. Ithuba said the winning ticket was purchased at a retail store in Cape Town, with a manual selection and a wager of R80. The winner described the win as a retirement blessing. 'I still can't believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: Is this happening to me?' The woman retired last year and has since been quietly supporting her two daughters financially. However, she revealed that her biggest worry has been her youngest daughter's daily commute to work.
The Citizen
13 hours ago
- Business
- The Citizen
PowerBall Draw: Expected R100 Million Jackpot
The draw plays just after 9pm. The National Lottery aims to create new millionaires through the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday night. The total value of the estimated jackpot sits at R100 million. The draw plays just after 9pm. PowerBall and PowerBall Plus estimated jackpots: PowerBall: R100 million PowerBall Plus: R22 million PowerBall is still on the lookout for the R2 284 820 winner from the PowerBall Plus jackpot from 12 November 2024. The winning ticket was purchased in Mayfield Square, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The ticket will officially expire on 12 November 2025. ALSO READ: PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 25 July 2025 How to play PowerBall? To play Powerball, a player chooses five numbers between 1 and 50 followed by a PowerBall number between 1 and 20. The system also provides a quick pick selection method where it randomly chooses all the numbers on your behalf. PowerBall tickets are available on selected banking apps; terms and conditions apply. Tickets are available for purchase until 8.30pm on draw days (Tuesday and Friday). Tickets can also be bought on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 6am to 11.30pm. The national lottery also gives you a chance to win money every day from the daily lotto. The draw takes place every evening just after 9.30pm. Tickets for the Daily Lotto can be bought every day until 8.30pm. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a bet slip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your bet slip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket, and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. READ MORE: Daily Lotto results: Monday, 28 July 2025 If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select 'Quick Pick' to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What happens after winning? Winners receive an SMS from their respective banks with a reference number and further instructions on the documents they should bring when visiting Ithuba. When a player wins less than R250 000, they get their money directly deposited into their bank account if they had used a banking app to play. For the winners who win more than R250 000, they get referred to the lottery operator, Ithuba, for a payout. Free financial and trauma counselling is given to all winners who win above R50 000, tax-free. Players must be 18 years or older to participate.
