R89-million April FOOL’s for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026

· The South African

Yessir, total prize money for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026 rises to R89 million, on April Fool’s Day.

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In fact, Lotto and Lotto Plus has now overtaken PowerBall as South Africa’s highest-paying lottery game till further notice.

So, don’t be a fool a miss out …  

Unbelievably, PowerBall had two consecutive jackpot winners in March. The first was a massive R108-million. The second was a mere R5 million. And that is why the R89-million Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026 is actually the one you want to win. And your odds are better, too, as we shall explain …  

LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2026

Image: ITHUBA

On April fool’s day, R68 million is on offer for the main Lotto, R17 million for Lotto Plus 2 and R4.5 million for Lotto Plus 1. All tallied up, this gives you a very tempting R89 million in total jackpots. And with that in mind, let’s look back at the last Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 draw on Saturday 28 March that proved winless …

SATURDAY’S LOTTO NUMBERS

Draw date: 28 March 2026

LOTTO NUMBERS

06, 12, 26, 40, 41, 55

Bonus ball: 17

LOTTO PLUS 1 NUMBERS

08, 34, 39, 48, 52, 54

Bonus ball: 09

LOTTO PLUS 2 NUMBERS

04, 06, 09, 13, 30, 41

Bonus ball: 46

Check out all previous 2026 Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 results below …

R89-MILLION LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2026

It’s all in the numbers for the April Fool’s jackpot draw. Will it prove an auspicious occasion for a lucky winner? Image: File

There is now a big gap between the next PowerBall (R66 million) and the R89 million Lotto on the first day of April. As such, you must be playing both lottos to maximise your chances of winning. And your odds are actually better on April Fool’s.

Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 require players to choose six numbers from 1-58. Entry is R5, plus an extra R2.50 each for Lotto Plus 1 and 2. So, R10 in total to play all three. Moreover, the numbers drawn for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026 apply to all three entries. Therefore, there is a 1 in 40 475 358 chance of winning.

CHOOSE YOUR NUMBERS, TAKE YOUR CHANCE

Meanwhile, PowerBall players pick five numbers from 1 to 50. And one PowerBall number from 1 to 20 that acts as a multiplier. However, because of this larger variance in numbers (58 versus 70) your chance of winning is lower at 1 in 42 375 200. 

Better still, the current jackpots are very much above the average payouts: R22 million for PowerBall versus R5.95 million for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2. Therefore, anyone who wins either lottery will best the averages by a large margin indeed.

LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 ON WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 2026

Lotto and Lotto Plus is, in fact, higher than PowerBall till further notice. Image: File

Nevertheless, here’s how you buy tickets for Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026. They are available up until 20:30. Thirty minutes before the official draw at 21:00.And if you’re unsure what numbers to choose, you can always opt for an auto-generated Quick Pick which the R189-million jackpot winner back in January 2026 used.

Until the lotto operator changes hands on 1 June 2026, you can still visit the National Lottery website or National Lottery Mobile App to play. Or simply dial 1207529# and follow the USSD prompts. As ever, tickets are also available in-store at your nearest participating retailer. And via most banking apps. If you are a winner, here’s what you need to know about claiming your winnings …

ALL THE PREVIOUS LOTTO AND LOTTO PLUS 1 AND 2 NUMBERS IN 2026

WHAT COUNTS AS A LOTTO WIN IN SOUTH AFRICA?

What January 2026’s PowerBall jackpot ticket looked like. Yes, please. Image: ITHUBA
  • You must produce the winning ticket with correct serial number and/or winning SMS/email confirmation.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Hold a valid proof of identity.
  • Have a valid South African bank account (not older than three months) .
  • And winnings must be claimed within 365 days of the date of the draw.

Likewise, depending on how much money you’ve won, there are certain places you can claim your winnings:

  • Retail stores only pay out winnings up to R2 000.
  • Winnings over R10 000 but less than R50 000 must be claimed at an Approved Prize Payment Centre (APPC).
  • From there, all participating banks will pay up to R249 999 via EFT (African Bank only up to R49 999).
  • For anything higher than R250 000, you must report in-person to an ITHUBA office.

Just six numbers sit between you and R89 million with Lotto and Lotto Plus 1 and 2 on Wednesday 1 April 2026. You’d be a fool not to have a go …

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