R84 million in the BAG for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026

· The South African

That’s right, total prize money for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026 rises to R84 million. In fact, Lotto and Lotto Plus has now overtaken PowerBall as South Africa’s numero-uno lottery game for prizemoney.

Almost unbelievably, PowerBall had two jackpot winners in two consecutive draws last week. The first was a massive R108-million. The second, unfortunately for the winner, was a mere R5 million. And that is why the R84-million Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026 is the one you want to win …

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

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R65 million for the main Lotto, R16 million for Lotto Plus 2 and R3 million for Lotto Plus 1 all tallied up gives you the magical R84 million number.

And with that in mind, let’s look back at the last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw on Wednesday 25 March 2026 that rolled over …

WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 25 March 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

01, 12, 19, 28, 31, 52

Bonus ball: 38

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

02, 11, 38, 39, 47, 55

Bonus ball: 10

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

03, 12, 24, 33, 37, 54

Bonus ball: 06

You can check out all previous 2026 Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 results below.

R84-MILLION LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026

It’s very rare that Lotto exceeds PowerBall for outright winnings, but that is the case for Saturday’s upcoming draw. Image: File

There is now a huge gap between the next PowerBall (R59 million) and the next R84-million Lotto. As such, you have to be playing both lottos to maximise your chances of winning. And your odds are actually better on Saturday.

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 28 March 2026 apply to all three entries. Therefore, there is a 1 in 40 475 358 chance of winning.

PICK YOUR NUMBERS, TAKE YOUR CHANCE

Meanwhile, PowerBall players pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20 that acts as a multiplier. However, because of this larger variance in numbers (58 versus 70) your chance of winning is lower at 1 in 42 375 200. 

Better still, the current jackpots are well above average payouts: R22 million for PowerBall versus R5.95 million for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2. Therefore, anyone who wins either lottery – even after all the PowerBall wins – will best the averages by a large margin indeed.

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

For now lotto games are the same, but they will change under a new operator on 1 June 2026. Image: File

Nevertheless, here’s how you buy tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026. They 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.

Until the lotto operator changes hands on 1 June 2026, you can still 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 …

PREVIOUS LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 NUMBERS IN 2026

WHO IS LEGALLY A LOTTO WINNER IN SOUTH AFRICA?

Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026 is worth R84 million. Image: File
  • You must 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 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 R84 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 28 March 2026.

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