Current format
Lotto Plus 1 uses the same six selected main numbers from 1–52 and one separate Bonus Ball from 1–52, but it has an independent draw and independent prize pool. The add-on costs R2.50 and requires a main Lotto entry; the combined Lotto plus Plus 1 entry is R7.50.
Draw schedule and cutoff
Lotto Plus 1 is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at approximately 20:56 SAST, after the main Lotto draw. This workspace uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00, no daylight saving time) and closes free reference picks at 20:30 SAST.
Prize divisions
| Division | Match | Published structure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 main balls | 45% prize fund |
| 2 | 5 + Bonus Ball | 20% prize fund |
| 3 | 5 main balls | 35% prize fund |
| 4 | 4 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R2,000 |
| 5 | 4 main balls | Fixed R100 |
| 6 | 3 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R100 |
| 7 | 2 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R15 |
| 8 | 3 main balls | Fixed R10 |
Jackpot odds for 6/52 are 1 in 20,358,520. Jackpot and percentage-based values are read from the stored Plus 1 draw record; missing values are not reconstructed. Fixed lower divisions changed to the published fixed amounts from 5 June 2025.
Separate game and same numbers
The main Lotto ticket is required, and the selected numbers are reused for Plus 1. The Plus 1 winning result is nevertheless independent from the main Lotto result. Lotto, Lotto Plus 2, Bonus Ball and Bonus Ball XTRA are not joined to this archive.
Number Desk and member picks are free research records. They do not purchase tickets, deduct balances or establish eligibility for an official prize.