Cape Town – Lotto operator Ithuba Holdings is urging winners of unclaimed jackpots and Daily Lotto prizes to come forward before their winnings expire. Key unclaimed prizes include:
- R3,448,147 from a Lotto ticket bought in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo, on January 19, 2024 (expires in just over two months).
- R640,100 from a Daily Lotto ticket purchased in Carletonville, Gauteng, on January 5, 2024 (expires January 5, 2025).
- R514,232 from a Daily Lotto ticket bought in Brakpan, Gauteng, on January 29, 2024 (expires January 29, 2025).
Could you be the lucky multi-millionaire who BAGGED OVER R3 MILLION on #PowerBallPLUS? The winning ticket was purchased on 19 January 2024 in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo. Check your tickets NOW to see if you are a winner. Ticket expires: 19 January 2025. pic.twitter.com/Mu63fE8r9B
— #PhandaPushaPlay (@sa_lottery) November 17, 2024
As of October 30, 2024, over R257 million in winnings remain unclaimed across various games, Ithuba said.
Prizes not claimed within 365 days are forfeited and redirected to community projects through the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).
Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza encouraged players to check and validate tickets.
“It is always unfortunate and anticlimactic when winners do not follow up on their well-deserved prizes.
Are you the recent #DAILYLOTTO jackpot winner who WON R640,100? The winning ticket was purchased on 5 January 2024 in Carletonville, Gauteng. Check your tickets NOW to see if you are a winner. Ticket expires: 5 January 2025. Players must be 18 years or older, play responsibly. pic.twitter.com/VfhMN2oJlh
— #PhandaPushaPlay (@sa_lottery) November 17, 2024
“We appeal to all National Lottery participants to write their names on the back of their tickets and store them safely after playing.
“We also encourage participants to use our social media pages, website and digital App, to check the winning numbers once they have played.
“Participants may walk into their nearest retail store or Ithuba office to validate their tickets and check if they have unclaimed winnings.
Could you be the lucky WINNER who WON the R514,232 jackpot on #DAILYLOTTO? The winning ticket was purchased on 29 January 2024 in Brakpan, Gauteng. Check your tickets NOW to see if you are a winner. Ticket expires: 29 January 2025. pic.twitter.com/C8MUyH6NbA
— #PhandaPushaPlay (@sa_lottery) November 17, 2024
“For participants using digital platforms which include, banking platforms, National Lottery website, and mobile App, there is no need to claim any winnings under R249,000, as these amounts are paid automatically into their bank accounts or credited directly to your National Lottery wallet, respectively,” Mabuza said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
