Take home R59 million in Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 2026

· The South African

Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 2026 is the first of the new month. Now up to R59 million in total prize money across three draws, the winner will have a massive improvement to their budget if their numbers come up.

The National Lottery operator confirms that no one picked up this weekend’s Lotto jackpot. As such, Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 2026 now rolls over to a cool R59 million in total. R45 million for Lotto. R4 million for Lotto Plus 1. And R10 million for Lotto Plus 2 …

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LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026

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In turn, this spreads the gap further still between Tuesday 3 March’s upcoming PowerBall and Wednesday’s Lotto. The former has climbed to triple digits, with a whopping R102 million on offer. With that in mind, let’s look back at Saturday’s last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw – 28 February, which delivered no winners …

SATURDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 28 February 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

02, 07, 15, 33, 38, 48

Bonus ball: 05

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

12, 15, 20, 22, 35, 49

Bonus ball: 08

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

04, 05, 08, 16, 18, 56

Bonus ball: 44

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

PREVIOUS LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 NUMBERS FOR 2026

R59 MILLION FOR LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026

Both jackpots pay big, but PowerBall is nearly double that of Lotto. Image: File

Nevertheless, looking at the divide between PowerBall and Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 2026, the advantages in playing the former are now far greater (nearly double). Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 requires 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. 

HOW TO WIN AND CLAIM 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 lotto this week, will beat both jackpot averages by quite some margin.

Tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 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.

NEW-MONTH LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH 2026

Can you imagine? Here’s what the winning cheque in late January 2026 looked like. 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:

  • Produce 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 R259 999 via EFT (African Bank only up to R59 999).
  • For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.

Just six numbers sit between you and R59 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 4 March 2026. All the best!

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