“Congratulations to Both Jackpot Winners”: Two Lucky Players Win Lotto Millions
- ITHUBA confirmed a rare double win over the weekend, with two players becoming multi-millionaires from Draw 2578 held on Saturday, 20 September 2025
- One winner scooped millions through the ABSA banking app with a R50 Quick Pick wager, while another player from Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, won with a R30 manual selection ticket
- The lottery operator is urging participants in Westville to check their tickets and contact the nearest ITHUBA regional office to claim their prize
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ITHUBA has announced an extraordinary weekend for South African lottery players, with two participants becoming instant multi-millionaires in a rare double jackpot win. The national lottery operator confirmed that Draw 2578, held on Saturday, 20 September 2025, produced not one but two major winners who will never have to worry about money again.
The first winner used modern tech to their advantage, playing through the ABSA banking app with a R50 wager using the Quick Pick selection method. This lucky player hit the main Lotto jackpot, taking home over R18 million with the winning numbers 4, 5, 14, 21, 34 and 52. The second winner took a more traditional approach, purchasing their ticket at a retailer in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, with a R30 manual selection wager that won them the Lotto Plus 2 jackpot of over R8.5 million.
Two lucky players win the lotto celebration
The winning numbers for the Lotto Plus 2 draw were 20, 27, 31, 32, 38 and 42. The ITHUBA National Lottery has called on all participants in the Westville area to check their tickets carefully and contact the nearest regional office to claim their prize. Players who bought tickets through banking platforms receive automatic notifications about their winnings, but retail ticket holders need to check their numbers manually.
ITHUBA CEO Charmaine Mabuza congratulated both winners, praising the different ways South Africans choose to play the lottery.
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How does the ITHUBA lottery operate
According to ITHUBA lottery, the company is a privately owned South African business founded by the Zamani Equity Fund and registered with the Companies Intellectual Property Commission. ITHUBA was awarded the Third National Lottery Licence in 2015, with the name literally meaning "an opportunity" in local languages. The company aims to modernise and grow the National Lottery while fostering confidence in the brand.
The lottery operator focuses on Black Economic Empowerment and responding to the needs of all stakeholders in a country where socio-economic disparities remain significant challenges. Their mission centres on contributing positively to socio-economic development through ethical and efficient lottery operations that create pride among shareholders, partners and staff members.
Other recent lottery wins in SA
- Briefly News recently reported on a man who won R41 million and shared his plans for the prize money, but South Africans' reactions to his announcement revealed deep scepticism about the lottery system.
- One lotto player bagged over R10 million in a recent draw, though the frequency of big winners has raised questions among South Africans about how often these jackpots actually occur.
- A man won R11 million in Lotto Plus 1 with a banking app ticket costing less than R100, but social media users' responses showed growing distrust in the lottery's legitimacy.
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