ITHUBA, the proud operator of the National Lottery, is thrilled to announce that a life-changing R19 Million LOTTO jackpot has been won by a lucky participant who played at a Spar in Rustenburg. This incredible win comes from draw number 2492, on Wednesday 20 November 2024.

ITHUBA CEO, Charmaine Mabuza is asking participants to check their tickets, “The winner purchased their ticket for R60.00 and manually selected their numbers. We urge all participants who played LOTTO at a Spar in the Rustenburg area to check their tickets”, said Mabuza.

As of 30 October 2024, more than R257 million in prizes remain unclaimed across various games.

Among the significant unclaimed prizes is a PowerBall PLUS jackpot of over R3.4 million, purchased in Louis Trichardt on 19 January 2024, set to expire on 19 January 2025. Another substantial win is a Daily LOTTO prize of R640 100, bought in Carletonville, Gauteng, on 5 January 2024, expiring on 5 January 2025.

Unclaimed winnings that are not claimed within the 365 days period will be forfeited and redirected to support community causes through the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF).

Participants may walk into their nearest retail store or ITHUBA office to validate their tickets to check if they have unclaimed winnings.

ITHUBA also reminds participants to keep their tickets safe, writing their name and ID number on the back as a precaution.

Winners have 365 days to claim their prize—so don’t wait too long!

All winnings are Tax free. Players must be 18 years or older. Play responsibly.