Johannesburg Lotto Winner Claims Prize Just Before Expiry After Nearly 1 Year

• A lucky lotto player collected the millions that were due to them nearly a year after winning
• The Johannesburg resident missed various calls for them to collect the life-changing amount of money
• South Africans commented on the announcement that the lotto winner finally caught up with the news

A lotto player got their money's worth after taking a chance. The National Lottery operator gave Mzansi an update regarding their search for a big lotto winner.

The lottery operator shared the latest details regarding a lotto player who bought tickets in Johannesburg, Mayfield. Many people became invested in whether the lottery player would lose their big cash prize.

In a post on X, the Lotto announced that the person who won R2.2 million finally claimed their prize with mere days left from expiry. A lotto player in Johannesburg claimed the millions set to expire per Ithuba rules that the cash prize will expire if the winner does not claim it within 365 days. The lotto winner only had until 12 November 2025 to collect their winnings.

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South Africa floored by lotto win

Some people were anticipating that the lotto player would miss claiming more than R2 million. Many people shed their suspicions, fuelled by the speculations of corruption in the National Lottery Commission. The organisation was investigated for fraudulent activities involving public figures. Some celebrities faced accusations of unjust enrichment, allegedly benefiting from funds associated with the lottery. See the post announcing the win and read people's comments on the announcement about the lotto winner:

@MenziTswai28509 was not convinced of the winner:

"Ithuba scammers you claimed yourself, how is it possible after a full 12 months, suddenly it gets claimed."

@Tsquared555 shared their suspicion of the lotto:

"La nyela maaaaan!!! There is no way in this economy someone would wait a year to claim no way."

@baironmotaung slammed the organisation:

"You know Ithuba thinks that we are all from..... It can't be."

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@Glucklich_18 doubted the winner kept their ticket for a year:

"Who keeps a lotto receipt for a year. Let's be honest, guys."

@lubasangqu imagined themself as the lotto winner:

"With me, it would not see 2026."

@moregish was stunned by the lotto claim:

"The entire year, the winner failed to show up despite your almost weekly calls for him/her. Ka 5-to e se le boom....the winner comes through your doors running, ha le re bone lona serious."

Other Briefly News stories about lotto winners

• South Africans were happy for an art teacher who won millions and then shared their plans for the life-changing money.
• A man was showered with congratulations for winning his lotto cash prize of more than R100 million after getting lucky playing the lotto.
• South Africans congratulated a lotto winner who listed giving back to charity at the top of their list after making millions overnight.
• People were amazed by the large lotto cash prize one person one after buying a ticket for less than R100.

Source: Briefly News