Unemployed Limpopo Woman Wins R22 Million Lotto Jackpot Played on Capitec App, SA Amazed: “Never Give Up”

Unemployed Limpopo Woman Wins R22 Million Lotto Jackpot Played on Capitec App, SA Amazed: “Never Give Up”

  • A fortunate woman from Limpopo became a sudden multimillionaire after she took her chances on the Lotto
  • She has reportedly been unemployed for seven years and will spend the money on herself and her family
  • The National Lottery said the lady chose her lucky numbers on the Capitec banking app and won R 22 million

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A Limpopo woman won the R22 million lotto draw
A woman from Limpopo won the R22 million lotto jackpot prize. Image: Stock Photos
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LIMPOPO - The National Lottery announced that a woman from Limpopo won the February 11 Lotto jackpot prize. The unemployed woman who has been hustling as a hairdresser for seven years is R22 million richer.

Ithuba said the lucky woman is the first Capitec customer to become a Lotto multimillionaire, reported TimesLIVE.

Lotto winner claims her jackpot prize from Ithuba offices

The winner expressed her happiness and said attaining financial freedom was relieving. According to IOL, the woman played the Lottery games weekly and it was her first time winning such a large sum.

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The lady is an aspiring electrical engineer and wants to study in that field. She is also planning on building a house for her mom and will use some of the money on her kids' education.

According to Ithuba, the woman used the Capitec banking app to make her bet and the bank sent her an SMS notification saying she had won. She went to the Ithuba offices and they processed her winnings

Reactions from SA citizens on the lotto jackpot winner

Tshepiso Dikana said:

"The power of God shows you must never give up in life no matter what."

Malillo 'Tsoinyane commented:

"The lies that lotto is feeding us are just too much. We know they shared the money amongst your friends."

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Guy Mmusinyane suggested:

"Lotto we are really going through a lot. Share that money with at least four people Imagine one person winning R67 to 100 million alone. "

David Draghoender posted:

"Wow, congratulations I see one of the biggest houses in Limpopobeing built because they don't play around, wonderful."

Lati Molatelo stated:

"I hope her relatives were not mistreating her for having no income."

Johannesburg businessman wins R60mil PowerBall Plus Lotto, Mzansi salty a rich man won the money

In a similar story, Briefly News reported that the South African lottery announced that a lucky person won the PowerBall Plus draw.

The jackpot winner is R60 million richer and is reportedly a businessman from Joburg. He said he has been playing the lotto since he was 18 years and sensed that one day he would become victorious.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za