R54-million payday for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026

· The South African

R54 million is the magic number for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026. This follows the unsuccessful no-win draw yesterday. That’s right, consumers arguably did win a little during this week’s Budget Speech, but none walked away with the R49 million that was up for grabs.

As a result, total winnings for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026, the last draw of the month, have crept up to R54 million. Across all three jackpot draws, we have R42 million for Lotto. R3 million for Lotto Plus 1. And R9 million for Lotto Plus 2 …

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LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026

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Therefore, while the jackpot continues to rise, it’s still quite far away from Friday 27’s upcoming PowerBall sitting at R91 million. With that in mind, let’s look back at Wednesday’s ‘Budget Speech’ Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw from 25 February which delivered no winners:

WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 25 February 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

07, 11, 12, 32, 38, 55

Bonus ball: 20

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

08, 16, 31, 33, 44, 45

Bonus ball: 27

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

04, 12, 26, 29, 32, 35

Bonus ball: 25

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

ALL PREVIOUS LOTTOS FOR 2026

R54-MILLION LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026

You have a better chance of winning Lotto over PowerBall, but the winnings are nearly half. Image: File

Nevertheless, looking at the growing gap between PowerBall and Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026, the advantages in playing the former are now far greater (nearly double) for distressed residents. 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.

The numbers drawn apply to all three entries. Therefore, all players have a 1 in 40 475 358 chance of winning. Meanwhile, PowerBall players pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20 that acts as a jackpot multiplier. However, because of this larger variance in numbers (58 versus 70) your chance of winning is lower at 1 in 42 375 200. 

CLAIMING LOTTO PRIZES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Moreover, the average jackpot payouts differ greatly, too: R22 million for PowerBall versus R5.95 million for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2. Therefore, anyone who wins either of the lotteries this week, will beat the jackpot average sizes by quite some margin.

Tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026 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.

HOW TO ENTER LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2026

The last few jackpot winners have used auto-generated Quick Picks. Image: File

You can 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:

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 R54 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 February 2026. You’ve got to at least have a ticket, to stand a chance!

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