Play Lotto at You Nearest Flash Trader

Just saw an episode of ‘I Blew it’ and you think you’d handle the millions better? Or you dreamt of some numbers last night and believe they could be your route to the mega winnings of the National Lottery.

Now, you’re wondering how to play Lotto and hopefully become South Africa’s next millionaire. Luckily you don’t have to go far to get your numbers in and with different Lotto games on, virtually every day, there are lots of chances to win!

Take a look at the world of Lotto…

What is Lotto?

Lotto is a game where you select 6 out of 52 numbers to be entered into a draw to win a jackpot. There are 2 parts of Lotto that you can play.

1. Lotto - The main game
2. Lotto Plus - An extension of the main game that allows you to play your Lotto numbers for an additional corresponding game.

PS. You can’t play Lotto Plus without playing Lotto.

The winning numbers are selected through a random number generator. Winnings are distributed incrementally from 2 numbers + bonus. The jackpot is split between all valid tickets with the correct 6 numbers. 

While the odds of winning the jackpot are 20 million to 1. The fact that someone in Cape Town won a whopping R232 million in 2019 - the biggest Lotto jackpot ever won in South Africa - gives hope to ordinary South Africans that one day the Lotto could change their lives.

Like the multiple number combinations to select there are multiple ways to get your picks in. 

How to play Lotto?

At Flash, we understand that as a modern being you transact differently so playing Lotto should be convenient for you. Whether you’re having a lazy day indoors, need to play on the go or want to take a short walk to your local spaza, we’ve got a way to play for you!

Play Lotto at your local Flash spaza

1. Ask your Flash merchant to play Lotto.
2. Give them your 6 numbers and the number of boards you’d like to play by; some text
   1. Handing them your Lotto ticket.
   2. Writing them down for the merchant to enter them on their Flash machine.
   3. Asking for Quick Pick to generate random selections for you.
3. Pay for your ticket using cash, 1Voucher, or your bank debit/credit card.
4. Hold onto your ticket and check the results to see if you’re a winner.

Play Lotto on the go

1. Download the 1ForYou app on the Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. Register or log in to buy your 1Voucher.
3. Register or log in to the National Lottery site.
4. Top up your National Lottery profile with your 1Voucher.
5. Lock in your numbers for the next draw and check the results to see if you’ve won.

Now that you know how to play Lotto with Flash, it’s important to take note of draw dates so you don’t end up thinking you’ve won the jackpot while your ticket is actually for the next draw.

When is Lotto playing?

Lotto and Lotto Plus draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday evening around 9pm. Cutoff time to play on the day of the draw is 8:30pm. The results are published on the National Lottery’s website on draw days after 9pm. So, be sure to check their site to see if you’re the latest winner.

How much to play Lotto?

So, you’ve learnt what Lotto is and how to play Lotto and you just wanna know how much it costs to play. It costs R5 per board for Lotto and an additional R2.50 per board for Lotto Plus.

Remember: If you don’t play, you can’t win. Phanda, phusha, play with Lotto and other National Lottery games like Powerball and Daily Lotto. Keep your ticket safe! Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced or reprinted by Flash or LOTTO.

The National Lottery supports responsible gambling. Gambling is only for persons 18 years and older. Winners know when to stop. National Responsible Gambling Programme Toll-free Counselling Line: 0800 006008.