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South African Lotto Product Rules
When does the draw take place?
This exciting event takes place twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Bets close at 20:30 (South African time) and the event takes place few minutes before 21:00.
How do I pick my numbers?
Simple! Just pick six numbers from a pool of 1 to 52.
How do I win the Top Payout?
Any of the Lotto, Lotto+1 or Lotto+2 top prizes can be won by matching all six main numbers.
What are the odds?
The prize tiers and odds for Lotto, Lotto +1 & Lotto +2 are displayed in the following table:
| Prize tier | Correct Numbers | Odds Of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| I | 6 numbers | 1 in 20,358,520 |
| II | 5 numbers + Bonus | 1 in 3,393,087 |
| III | 5 numbers | 1 in 75,402 |
| IV | 4 numbers + Bonus | 1 in 30,161 |
| V | 4 numbers | 1 in 1,371 |
| VI | 3 numbers + Bonus | 1 in 1,028 |
| VII | 3 numbers | 1 in 72 |
| VIII | 2 numbers + Bonus | 1 in 96 |
What are the chances of winning the top prize?
The chances of winning the top prize are 1 in 20,358,520
How does the DoublePayout feature work?
The DoublePayout feature allows you to play for twice the top prize. For example, if the main payout was R15,000,000, if you activated the DoublePayout feature you could potentially win R30,000,000. The DoublePayout feature is also available for the Lotto+1 and Lotto+2 events.
You will pay double the price of your normal bet to activate the DoublePayout feature.
What do I do if I win?
If your account has been verified simply proceed to your account and withdraw your winnings. If your account has not been verified you will first need to provide proof of your ID and proof of address. Once this has been confirmed you will be able to withdraw your winnings.
How will I know if I have won?
Winners will receive an e-mail confirmation.
Is the payout guaranteed? How do I know?
At Lottoland we can guarantee you will be paid out on your winnings - regardless of the amount.Lottoland South Africa will pay-out winnings in line with the pay-out tables published by each individual operator for every single event. Our aim is to put the player in the same economic positions that they would have been , if they participated in the actual event and won any of the prize tiers or pay-out divisions . Please refer to our terms and conditions for more details on pay-out rules.
For smaller prize tier payments we make the payment directly from the fund we have from the total stakes collected.
In order for us to make the larger prize tier payments we take out insurance policies to cover the eventuality of a maximum payout win.
We are registered with and regulated by the Western Cape Racing and Gambling Board, under bookmaker license number 10185706-001 In order for us to retain these licences we have to prove that we are able to make the required payouts to our players should they win and that we have the correct procedures in place to guarantee this.
What is a subscription?
Subscriptions remove the hassle of betting on repeat lines and the fear of missing out on that big prize win. Our Subscription feature allows you to set up a running bet or bets on a given lottery event. The subscription is open ended and will run for as long as you want it too. You can opt out at any time.
