Here are the Lotto results for Saturday, 18 October 2025

It’s almost time for today’s Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 draws. Will you be South Africa’s next Lotto multimillionaire?

Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 jackpot estimates:

• Lotto – estimated at R9 million
• Lotto Plus 1 – estimated at R11 million
• Lotto Plus 2 – estimated at R8 million

NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available, at or shortly after, 21:00 (SA time).

View the latest version of this page to verify whether the numbers have been updated.

SATURDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw Date: 18 October 2025

• Lotto Numbers: 04, 08, 36, 41, 43, 57
• Bonus Ball: 45

• Lotto Plus 1 Numbers: 11, 20, 23, 27, 28, 42
• Bonus Ball: 21

• Lotto Plus 2 Numbers: 01, 17, 27, 40, 51, 53
• Bonus Ball: 30

PREVIOUS LOTTO DRAW RESULTS AND PAYOUTS

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WHEN DO THE DRAWS TAKE PLACE?

The Lotto, Lotto Plus 1, and Lotto Plus 2 draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday on SABC 2 at 20:56 (SA time)

If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:30 (SA time) on the day of a draw.

Players can buy tickets at their nearest participating retailer; on the official website by visiting www.nationallottery.co.za using your computer or mobile site; via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 1207529# for USSD.

Remember, you have to be 18 or older in order to enter.

HOW THE DRAWS WORK

LOTTO

Players buy tickets with their choice of six different numbers between 1 and 52.

There is provision for random numbers to be generated automatically for those who do not wish to choose, known as a Quick Pick.

When introduced, the Lotto jackpot draw required numbers from 1 to 49. Ithuba Holdings increased the number from 49 to 52 on 30 July 2017.

In the draw, six numbered balls are drawn without replacement from a set of 52 balls numbered from 1 to 52.

A further Bonus Ball is also drawn, which only affects players who match five numbers.

Prizes are awarded to players who match at least three of the six drawn numbers, with prizes increasing for matching more of the drawn numbers.

All players who match all six drawn numbers win equal shares of the jackpot.

If no player matches all six numbers, the jackpot rolls over and is added to that of the next Lotto draw.

The entry fee to the Lotto draw is set at R5.00 per board.

LOTTO PLUS 1

Lotto Plus 1 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a second chance to win.

When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 1 draw.

Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower.

LOTTO PLUS 2

Lotto Plus 2 is exactly the same as Lotto, but gives the player a third chance to win.

When buying a Lotto ticket, players can pay an extra R2.50 per board to enter the Lotto Plus 2 draw.

Odds are the same, while prizes are usually slightly lower.

For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website.

You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results.