A Gauteng man has claimed the R100 Lotto Jackpot, the biggest payout this year.
Ithuba, the National Lottery operator, said the person won the prize from the May 6, 2026, draw.
The winning ticket was purchased via Quick Pick at Checkers Hyper Sandton City.
According to Ithuba, the winner, an entrepreneur in the mining sector, shared that he has been faithfully playing National Lottery games for the past two years.
His journey with the games became especially meaningful after narrowly missing the jackpot during the early months of playing.
“Within four months of playing regularly, I won in the second division of Lotto and missed the jackpot by just one number.
“After that moment, I told myself that one day I would win, and I kept playing consistently,” he shared.
The winner shared that he had no idea he had become a multi-millionaire until he came across media reports about Ithuba searching for the winner of the massive jackpot.
“When I saw where the winning ticket was bought, I instantly had a feeling that I could be sitting on a multi-million-rand ticket and immediately checked my numbers,” he said.
One of the first things he plans “I’m going to buy my family takeaway burgers.”
On a more serious note, he plans to help others.
“Something I have always wished to do. I will use a portion of my winnings to fund the tertiary education of a few youths in our church. I’ll keep the rest to better prepare for my family’s future.”
Ithuba CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated the winner and praised the spirit of generosity and Ubuntu reflected in his story.
IOL News
Staff Reporter
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