Current format
Lotto uses six distinct main numbers from 1–52 and one separate Bonus Ball from the same 1–52 range. The Bonus Ball is not one of the six main numbers. A board costs R5.00.
Draw schedule and cutoff
Draws are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays at approximately 20:56 South Africa Standard Time. This workspace uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00, no daylight saving time) and closes reference picks at 20:30 SAST on draw days.
Prize divisions
| Division | Match | Published structure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 main balls | 60% prize fund |
| 2 | 5 + Bonus Ball | 15% prize fund |
| 3 | 5 main balls | 25% prize fund |
| 4 | 4 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R4,000 |
| 5 | 4 main balls | Fixed R200 |
| 6 | 3 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R200 |
| 7 | 2 + Bonus Ball | Fixed R30 |
| 8 | 3 main balls | Fixed R20 |
Jackpot odds for 6/52 are 1 in 20,358,520. Jackpot and percentage-based values shown on result pages are read from the stored draw record; missing values are not reconstructed.
Separate games
Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 are separate add-on games. Their outcomes are not joined to this Lotto archive. Bonus Ball and Bonus Ball XTRA are also separate games and use different result tables, schedules and number pools.
Number Desk and member picks are free research records. They do not purchase tickets, deduct balances or establish eligibility for an official prize.