“We Already Know the Script”: R41million Lotto Winner Shares Plans for Prize Money, SA Reacts
- A man who won the R41K Lotto jackpot, a life-changing sum, shared his plans for the new fortune
- The man's interview was shared in a local news publication, with a winning confirmation post on X, which drew massive comments from a public reaction that is largely unimpressed and sceptical
- Social media users were largely unimpressed by the announcement, with many calling for a probe into the Lotto and some finding the post hilarious
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A lucky man came forward to claim his R41 million Lotto jackpot, and also shared his plans for his new fortune in an interview with local news publication TimesLIVE.
The winning confirmation was first shared on Ithuba's X account, garnering massive comments from social media users who were sceptical and unimpressed.
An article shared by local publication TimesLive detailed that the winner, who plays National Lottery games up to four times a week, purchased his ticket for R30 through the Capitec banking app, manually selecting his numbers. His previous biggest win was R303, a dramatic contrast to his new fortune.
The local publication also shared that the winner said he discovered his win when he checked the results online, a moment he described as emotional. He added that he had not shared the news with anyone yet, but was already envisioning a better future.
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The Lotto winner shares his plans
The millionaire is already planning to buy a house and a car. Speaking to the publication, he said:
"I'm planning to buy my dream house and car, things that would have taken me a lifetime to accomplish. I can finally afford them, and that brings me peace of mind."
The man's winnings were also confirmed by Ithuba's CEO, Charmaine Mabuza, who congratulated the winner and wished him a happy life as a new millionaire.
Briefly News reports on R124M Lottery winnings
A South African became an overnight multimillionaire after winning a staggering R124.6 million PowerBall jackpot in a single draw with a ticket purchased through a banking app. The incredible win, which put an end to weeks of national anticipation, was officially confirmed by the National Lottery operator, Ithuba, on its X account.
The winning numbers for the 5 August 2025 draw were revealed to be 10, 32, 34, 40, 48, with the bonus ball being 14. The announcement, however, was met with controversy on social media, sparking a heated debate about the bank affiliations of Lotto winners versus the old over-the-counter purchase.
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Mzansi reacts to the Lottery winnings
The Lotto winning news was met with a sceptical and unimpressed reaction on Ithuba’s X account. Many social media users said they already knew the script and guessed the bank the winner had used. Some called for General Mkhwanazi to probe into the Lotto, calling it a scam. Others, however, found the post hilarious, joking that it was only in South Africa that the Lotto was won almost weekly.
User @life_mabege said:
"We already know the script, it's either ABSA or FNB."
User @fntse added:
"There’s always one ANC member winning this Lotto."
User @unclesplanet commented:
"We already know how you guys operate; over-explaining makes things worse. I feel for the hopeful people who always play, thinking they will be lucky."
User @Madman_Musa shared:
"All these winners all of a sudden. Hmm. I wonder why?"
User @_thabosmarts asked:
"Mara, guys, how stupid are we? If the numbers are not rigged, why is there always one jackpot winner? Out of millions of people, only one person matches six numbers."
User @TaSgcobzin said:
"So, all of a sudden, there's a jackpot winner every week."
See the X post below:
3 Briefly News Lottery articles
- A family man became an instant millionaire after matching numbers that scored him the R77 million PowerBall jackpot, playing via the Nedbank banking app.
- A lucky South African lotto player struck gold in the 3 October 2024 lottery draw, winning R104 million via quick pick.
- A South African man won R40 million in a Lotto Plus after matching all five numbers and the bonus ball on 28 December 2024.
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