Daily Lotto
- Normal: 5 numbers · 1 row
- MP1: 6 numbers (1 extra)
- Rows: 6 rows — leave out 1 number each time
- Cost: 6Ă— normal (e.g. R18 vs R3)
- Each row: 5 numbers
iLotto helps you check South African lottery tickets (Lotto, Powerball, Daily Lotto, Plus games, and Sizekhaya MP1/MP2) against published results — clearly, line by line. Below are short, practical guides for checking tickets, draws, payouts, Multi-Play (MP1 and MP2), mistakes to avoid, and how claims work in SA.
Use Check Your Ticket and pick the same game and draw date as on your slip — a mismatch makes any comparison meaningless. Enter main numbers and Powerball / bonus / Plus lines exactly as printed; include every board or line you played. iLotto compares your entry to published results; it does not replace reading your ticket against an official source if something important is at stake.
It depends on the game: for example Lotto is typically Wednesday and Saturday, Powerball often Tuesday and Friday, and Daily Lotto runs daily in the evening. Times and public holidays can affect schedules. Use Draw Results & Payouts for recent draws and to confirm the pattern for the game you play.
Prizes are set by the official game rules for each draw: tiers (e.g. match 3, 4, 5 + bonus) and how the prize pool is split. Larger jackpots can roll; smaller divisions are often fixed or depend on sales and winners. Dividends you see online or in apps are indicative until confirmed by the operator. Tax and legal treatment of winnings can change — for large prizes, use professional advice and official channels only.
From 1 June 2026, Sizekhaya offers MP1 on Daily Lotto, Lotto, and Powerball. MP1 is not just one extra number — it automatically gives you extra rows (lines) on the same board. You still pick numbers once on your slip, but the operator plays every combination row and checks each row separately. Winning rows are paid and added together, which is why your payout can be higher than a single match suggests.
| Game | Normal | MP1 board | Extra rows | Cost | Each row |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Lotto | 5 numbers 1 row |
6 numbers 1 extra |
6 rows drop 1 each time |
6Ă— e.g. R18 vs R3 |
5 numbers per row |
| Lotto | 6 numbers 1 row |
7 numbers 1 extra |
7 rows drop 1 each time |
7Ă— normal | 6 numbers (+ bonus) |
| Powerball | 5 mains + PB 1 row |
6 mains + PB 1 extra main |
6 rows drop 1 main |
6Ă— normal | 5 mains + same PB |
Draw: 1 June 2026 | Winning numbers: 04 · 05 · 23 · 29 · 32 | Your 6 numbers: 04 · 22 · 23 · 28 · 34 · 36 | Ticket price: R18.00 (6 rows × R3.00)
The operator does not check all 6 numbers as one row. It plays 6 rows of 5 — each row leaves out one of your six picks:
| Row | Left out | 5 numbers in row | Matched | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04 | 22 · 23 · 28 · 34 · 36 | 23 | No win |
| 2 | 22 | 04 · 23 · 28 · 34 · 36 | 04 & 23 | R4.90 |
| 3 | 23 | 04 · 22 · 28 · 34 · 36 | 04 | No win |
| 4 | 28 | 04 · 22 · 23 · 34 · 36 | 04 & 23 | R4.90 |
| 5 | 34 | 04 · 22 · 23 · 28 · 36 | 04 & 23 | R4.90 |
| 6 | 36 | 04 · 22 · 23 · 28 · 34 | 04 & 23 | R4.90 |
4 winning rows × R4.90 = R19.60 — not R4.90 for a single row.
On iLotto, MP1 results show every row, which number was left out, matches per row, and the combined total. Tick MP1 on the checker (or scan a ticket with the extra number) and use the same draw date as on your slip.
From 1 September 2026, Sizekhaya adds MP2 on Lotto and Powerball (not Daily Lotto). Like MP1, you pick numbers once on your slip, but MP2 uses two extra numbers and plays a full set of system rows — every combination is checked separately and winning rows add together.
MP1 and MP2 are different products — you play one or the other on a board, not both at once. MP1 adds one extra number and a smaller row set; MP2 adds two extras and many more rows.
On iLotto, MP2 results list every generated row, matches per row, and the combined payout. Tick MP2 when checking (or scan an MP2 slip) and use the same draw date as on your ticket. See also MP1 explained above.
A valid ticket can still win if you don’t check it — the money doesn’t “disappear,” but unclaimed prizes eventually expire under the operator’s rules. Small wins are missed most often because people only look at the jackpot line or forget Plus games. Check every line, every board, and bonus or Powerball where applicable. After you register, email alerts can remind you to compare your numbers after draws you care about.
In South Africa, how you claim depends on how much you won and where you bought the ticket (retailer vs app vs other official channel). Smaller amounts are usually paid at approved retailers or through the channel’s normal process; larger prizes may require ID, a claim form, and visiting a regional office or head office within the time limit. Sign the back of a physical ticket, keep copies and receipts, and follow the National Lottery’s published claim steps. iLotto cannot pay prizes or validate tickets for payout.
Jackpot History shows whether your numbers ever matched a past jackpot combination — for interest and curiosity, not as a prediction of future draws.
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