Wednesday’s Lotto and Lotto Plus Numbers
South African Lotto enthusiasts woke up to a mixed bag on 24 September 2025. The main draw, identified as draw number 2,579 and run on the RNG 1 machine, delivered the sequence 16, 23, 32, 42, 49 and 58, with a bonus ball of 55. Despite an advertised jackpot of roughly R3 million, none of the 1,625,271 tickets matched all six main numbers, meaning the top prize will roll over to the next draw.
Lotto Plus 1, the first supplementary draw, offered the numbers 04, 14, 18, 20, 27 and 55, with a bonus ball of 40. That draw carried an estimated R4 million jackpot, also untouched. Lotto Plus 2 produced 05, 32, 48, 51, 52 and 54, bonus 09, and had a smaller R1 million prize pool.
Prize Breakdown and What’s Next
The total prize pool for the Wednesday draw amounted to R2,472,589.60, spread across eight divisions. A staggering 170,503 winners claimed something, from the modest two‑number‑plus‑bonus wins to the more lucrative five‑number matches.
- Division 3: Eight players hit five numbers each, earning R11,214.40 per ticket.
- Division 4: Thirteen tickets matched four numbers plus the bonus ball, netting R6,001.00 each.
- Division 5: Seven hundred seventeen winners collected R272.00 for four‑number matches.
- Division 6: No specific data reported, implying no winners in this tier.
- Division 7: No winners recorded for three‑number matches.
- Division 8: The bulk of the winners, 153,424 tickets, matched two numbers plus the bonus ball and took home R7.40 each.
Overall ticket sales for the draw topped R8.13 million, indicating robust participation despite the lack of a jackpot winner. Winners have until 24 September 2026 to claim their prizes, giving ample time for anyone who missed the initial announcement.
Historical patterns suggest the next draw’s jackpot will swell beyond R5 million, especially after a recent R18.13 million win on 20 September 2025. That previous payout has heightened excitement, and the accumulated rollover funds are set to create a fresh, enticing top prize for Thursday’s draw.
For regular players, the numbers from this draw provide a useful reference point. The bonus ball 55 appeared both in the main draw and in Lotto Plus 1, a rarity that some analysts say could influence future betting strategies. Meanwhile, the high volume of Division 8 winners underscores how many participants are still in the game, even if the life‑changing jackpot remains elusive.
As the lottery community gears up for the next draw, the key takeaway is clear: the jackpot is growing, the participation remains strong, and the odds of hitting a lower‑tier prize stay steady. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a casual participant, the next Wednesday’s Lotto promises a bigger prize pool and, potentially, another historic win.
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