One lucky Lotto player has entered 2026 in style after winning a massive R65 million jackpot, becoming one of South Africa’s newest multi-millionaires. While many ushered in the new year with celebrations and fireworks, the winner already had reason to celebrate, provided they had checked their ticket. The winning numbers were: 04, 05, 10, 16, 22, 45.
Bonus: 25. Here are#dividendsfor the#LOTTOdraw on 31/12/25!We have a jackpot winner of R65,186,997!Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. ITHUBA is the proud operator of the National Lottery.pic.twitter.com/TbSE8uQDiU The player won R65 million after matching six numbers from the December 31, 2025 draw.
Three others walked away with R25 000 each after matching five numbers and a bonus ball. Ithuba has yet to release more information about the winner. In October, two people became instant multimillionaires after winning the Powerball and Powerball Plus draws in the biggest jackpot of 2025.
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National Lottery Ithuba shared the news about the winners after the draw. “We have a PowerBall jackpot winner of R163 552 190! and a PowerBall Plus jackpot winner of R31 018 628!,” Ithuba said.
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