Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 18 April 2026 reaches R115 million

· The South African

It’s encouraging news for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 18 April 2026, as the winnings keep on climbing. Now, this weekend’s draw dishes up R115 million in total prize money. This follows a succession of winless rolls, which have allowed it to maintain its position as South Africa’s highest-paying lottery, for now …

LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026

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This weekend’s R115 million jackpot is made up of R83 million from Lotto, R22 million for Lotto Plus 2 and R10 million for Lotto Plus 1. However, let’s quickly look back at the last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw on Wednesday 15 April 2026 for context …

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WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 15 April 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

01, 02, 10, 22, 27, 54

Bonus ball: 55

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

03, 04, 06, 09, 12, 37

Bonus ball: 21

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

06, 14, 17, 27, 42, 55

Bonus ball: 34

Check out all previous 2026 Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 results HERE.

R115-MILLION LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026

There is still a gap between PowerBall (R104 million) and the R115 million Lotto this week, even if it is slowly closing with every rollover. Nevertheless, playing both lottos every week maximises your chances of winning. And your odds are actually better for Lotto over PowerBall right now …  

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. Moreover, the numbers drawn for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 18 April 2026 apply to all three entries. Therefore, there is a 1 in 40 475 358 chance of winning.

HOW TO ENTER AND UNDERSTAND YOU ODDS

The days of old-school scratch tickets have been aided by more secure digital channels. Image: File

You can buy tickets in-store at any licensed retailer. Alternatively, you can enter online by creating an account with ITHUBA, picking your numbers or opting for an auto-generated Quick Pick. Banking apps from FNB, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Absa and Capitec also let you enter digitally. Remember that ticket sales close at 20:30 on draw days.

The average jackpot payout for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 18 April 2026 is R5.95 million. Therefore, anyone who wins this week’s lottery will better the average by more than a factor of 20 and this promises to change the life of anyone living on or near the poverty line forever. Here’s what you need to know if you’re indeed a winner:  

  • You must be in possession of the winning ticket with correct serial number and/or winning SMS/email confirmation.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Hold a valid proof of identity.
  • Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months).
  • And winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.

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 1159 via EFT (African Bank only up to R49 1159).
  • For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.

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