Latest SA Daily Lotto Winning Numbers — 25 August 2026
These are the most recent official Daily Lotto results, verified after the 21:00 draw. If you played, check your ticket promptly — prizes expire 365 days after the draw date.
Prize Breakdown for the 25 August 2026 Draw
| Division | Match | Winners | Prize per Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 (Jackpot) | 5 of 5 | 5 | R97 473 |
| Division 2 | 4 of 5 | 362 | R385 |
| Division 3 | 3 of 5 | 11 950 | R17 |
| Division 4 | 2 of 5 | 116 156 | R5 |
Browse the full archive on our Daily Lotto results history page, or use the free ticket checker to compare your numbers instantly.
Recent Daily Lotto Jackpots — Real Amounts Paid
For honest context on what the next daily lotto draw could pay, here are the actual Division 1 results from recent draws. Rollovers (no winner) push the next day's pool higher.
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Jackpot Winners | Division 1 Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 212181923 | 5 | R97 473 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2025303233 | 2 | R183 466 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | 214262729 | 0 | Rollover |
| 22 Aug 2026 | 417212530 | 3 | R125 566 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 3692532 | 2 | R238 062 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 513283031 | 1 | R393 619 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 115193436 | 0 | Rollover |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 18142932 | 1 | R423 175 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 27142633 | 4 | R88 779 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | 816182326 | 0 | Rollover |
How to Play Daily Lotto in South Africa
Daily Lotto is the simplest South Africa National Lottery game, which is why the next daily lotto draw is never far away — there is one every single evening except Christmas Day.
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 36 on a Daily Lotto play slip (or select a quick pick for random numbers).
- Play in-store or online. You can play Daily Lotto online via the official National Lottery website and app, through participating banks, or at any authorised Ithuba retailer.
- Sales close around 20:30 SAST, ahead of the 21:00 daily lotto draw time.
- Sign the back of a physical ticket immediately — it is a bearer document.
- Check your numbers after 21:00 using our ticket checker or the results archive. You have 365 days to claim.
New to the game? Our complete Daily Lotto guide walks through every rule and prize division in plain language.
Daily Lotto Odds & Prize Divisions
Daily Lotto has the best jackpot odds of any SA lottery game — a property of its small 5/36 number pool, not something any strategy can influence.
| Division | Match | Odds (1 in…) |
|---|---|---|
| Division 1 (Jackpot) | 5 of 5 | 376,992 |
| Division 2 | 4 of 5 | 2,432 |
| Division 3 | 3 of 5 | 81 |
| Division 4 | 2 of 5 | 8 |
The odds of winning any prize are roughly 1 in 8 per board. Every combination of 5 numbers has exactly the same chance in every draw — hot numbers, birthdays and quick picks are all equally likely. See how these odds compare to Lotto in our Lotto vs Daily Lotto comparison.
Smart-Play Tips for the Next Daily Lotto Draw
No tip can improve your odds — nothing can. These are practical habits that protect your money and make sure you never miss a legitimate prize:
- Set a budget before you look at the jackpot. The daily draw schedule makes it easy to overspend gradually — R3–R5 per day adds up over a year. Decide a weekly limit and stick to it.
- Don't chase rollovers. A bigger jackpot tonight means a bigger potential prize, not better odds — they stay 1 in 376,992 regardless.
- Check every ticket. With any-prize odds of ~1 in 8, small wins are common and often go unclaimed. Use the ticket checker after each draw you enter.
- Curious about number frequency? Our Daily Lotto hot & cold numbers show which balls have appeared most — a record of the past only, never a forecast. For a fast random pick, use the number generator.