WHY Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026 sits at R59.5 million

2026-03-05 · The South African

It’s good and bad news for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026. That’s because while the combined payouts are still a sizeable R59.5 million, that number could’ve been much more.

That’s right, ITHUBA confirms that someone did win R4 million in the Lotto Plus 1 draw last night. That effectively resets one of the three jackpots and means total prize money only increases by R500k for Saturday 7 March 2026.

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LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

Image: ITHUBA

Therefore, the Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026 will look like so: R48 million for Lotto. R500 000 for Lotto Plus 1. And R11 million for Lotto Plus 2. So, R59.5 million when all is tallied up.

With that in mind, let’s look back at last night’s Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw, Wednesday 4 March, which delivered a tasty R4-million windfall for someone …

WEDNESDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 4 March 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

01, 10, 11, 17, 37, 57

Bonus ball: 25

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

01, 09, 25, 30, 48, 49

Bonus ball: 52

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

29, 34, 35, 37, 41, 50

Bonus ball: 43

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 IN 2026

R59.5 MILLION FOR LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

Make your pick and take your chances. The odds are the same for everybody. Image: File

In turn, this spreads the gap further still between Friday 6 March’s upcoming PowerBall and Saturday’s Lotto. The former has climbed to a whopping R111 million ‘Nelson.’ But remember that each lotto draw is a separate, isolated event. So, no matter how many times you play, your odds of winning stay exactly the same.

Nevertheless, looking at the divide between PowerBall and Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026, the advantages in playing the former are now nearly double. 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.

ODDS, HOW TO WIN AND CLAIM LOTTO PRIZES

Moreover, the numbers drawn for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026 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. Better still, the average jackpots differ greatly, too: R22 million for PowerBall versus R5.95 million for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2. Therefore, anyone who wins either lottery this week, will beat both jackpot averages by quite some margin.

FLATLINE FOR LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026

Auto-generated Quick Picks have been responsible for the last half dozen jackpot wins. Image: File

Nevertheless, while the jackpot has flatlined somewhat, here’s how you buy tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 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 in January 2026 used.

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 …

WHO IS A LEGIT LOTTO WINNER?

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 R59.5 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Saturday 7 March 2026. Go get it!

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