Top overall1 of 5
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Numbers with the highest overall score: 10, 24, 30, 37, 44, 48.
South Africa Lotto 6/52
Pick 6 numbers from 1–52
South AfricaTop prize odds: 1 in 20,358,520Tickets on sale
Last draw · Oct 10, 2026
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AI Agent lines
5 lines from 38 past draws, each with the reason it was picked.
AI Agent
- 1102430374448Top overallNumbers with the highest overall score: 10, 24, 30, 37, 44, 48.
- 2222434394351MomentumHottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 22, 24, 34, 39, 43, 51.
- 311826283745Due numbersNumbers picked as long overdue: 1, 18, 26, 28, 37, 45.
- 4102024303344Steady numbersFrequent both overall and recently: 10, 20, 24, 30, 33, 44.
- 55819204446Balanced lineTop-scored numbers with sum 142 in the middle half of past draws: 5, 8, 19, 20, 44, 46.
Momentum2 of 5
222434394351
Hottest numbers over the last 100 draws: 22, 24, 34, 39, 43, 51.
Due numbers3 of 5
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Numbers picked as long overdue: 1, 18, 26, 28, 37, 45.
Steady numbers4 of 5
102024303344
Frequent both overall and recently: 10, 20, 24, 30, 33, 44.
Balanced line5 of 5
5819204446
Top-scored numbers with sum 142 in the middle half of past draws: 5, 8, 19, 20, 44, 46.
Lines are calculated by the AI Agent from past draws. Every draw is random, so a line does not guarantee a win. 18+
Hot
Most drawn in the last 38 draws
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Overdue
Longest time since last drawn
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Does this work? An honest check
Every draw is an independent random event: every line has the same chance of the top prize, 1 in 20,358,520. The AI Agent’s lines are a selection based on past draws, not a forecast.
Uniformity test (χ²): main numbers p = 0.985. With p above 0.05 the differences in frequency look like ordinary random noise.
Backtest on the last 19 draws: for each draw every strategy picked numbers from earlier history only (3 lines per draw), then matches were counted.
| Strategy | Avg. matches (of 6) | 3+ matches |
|---|---|---|
| Hot numbers | 0.702 | 3.51% |
| Overdue numbers | 0.912 | 3.51% |
| All-time leaders | 0.614 | 0% |
| Typical shape | 0.632 | 0% |
| Frequent pairs | 0.702 | 1.75% |
| Random pick (theory) | 0.692 | 1.57% |
SA LOTTO: 6 from 52, Wednesday and Saturday at 21h00
South Africa's LOTTO is drawn every Wednesday and Saturday, with results published from 21h00 and ticket sales closing at 20h40. You choose 6 numbers from 1 to 52, and a Bonus Ball is drawn as well. The jackpot odds are 1 in 20,358,520 per board, and a board has been reported at R5 as of October 2026 (not yet confirmed on an official page since the 2026 operator change).
The estimated jackpot for the next draw, on Oct 14, 2026, is ZAR 4,500,000. The game is run by Sizekhaya Holdings, which took over the National Lottery from iThuba in June 2026.
From 58 to 52 balls: what it did to the odds
In 2026 the LOTTO number pool was cut from 1–58 to 1–52, according to reports on the change. Six fewer balls sounds small, but it roughly halves the number of possible boards:
- Old game: C(58, 6) = 40,475,358 combinations
- New game: C(52, 6) = 20,358,520 combinations
A board is now about twice as likely to hit the jackpot as under the 58-ball game. The jackpot is still a long shot, but the change is real. Because the matrix changed, LottaGo's statistics for this game only count draws under the 1–52 rules.
LOTTO PLUS in one paragraph
The official National Lottery homepage lists add-on draws alongside LOTTO, including LOTTO PLUS 1 and a newer "LOTTO Max". They use the numbers on your LOTTO board in separate draws for an extra cost. We could not open the official rule pages for these add-ons, so we don't quote their prices or prizes. LottaGo's results and statistics on these pages cover the main LOTTO draw only.
How SA LOTTO works in short
- Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 52 on each board, or choose a quick pick.
- On Wednesday and Saturday, 6 winning numbers and a Bonus Ball are drawn.
- Match all 6 for the jackpot.
- There are 8 prize divisions. The Bonus Ball only counts in the lower divisions.
Our SA LOTTO rules guide explains the game in full, alongside PowerBall and Daily Lotto. South Africa's National Lottery was launched in 2000.
Your odds of winning SA LOTTO
Here is the calculation behind the jackpot odds:
- 52 × 51 × 50 × 49 × 48 × 47 = 14,658,134,400
- ÷ (6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1) = 720
- = 20,358,520 possible boards
Each board has a 1 in 20,358,520 chance of the jackpot. That is about 2.5 times as long as Ireland's 6-from-45 Lotto while South Africa's PowerBall (1 in 33,900,160) is about 1.7 times longer again. Odds for every game on LottaGo are on jackpot odds compared across lotteries.
About the AI Agent lines for SA LOTTO
Searches for "SA Lotto predictions for today" are common, so here is a straight answer. The AI Agent builds 5 boards from 38 past draws under the 1–52 rules: hot numbers, overdue numbers, all-time leaders, a typical-shape board and frequent pairs, each with the reason it was chosen. These are a selection from history, not predictions.
LottaGo checks this openly. A walk-forward backtest replays each strategy against earlier draws and compares it with random picks, and the strategies perform like random picks. The 1–52 game is still young, so the history behind the lines is short as well. See how the AI Agent picks lines and the SA Lotto number statistics.
Buying SA LOTTO tickets through LottaGo
SA LOTTO is listed as on sale through LottaGo's official partner. If you press "Buy ticket", the partner buys a real ticket and pays out any prize; LottaGo does not sell tickets or pay prizes itself. LottaGo earns a commission on these sales, and the commission has no effect on statistics or AI Agent lines. Check the partner's terms for your country before buying.
SA LOTTO FAQ
What time is the SA Lotto draw?
SA LOTTO results are published from 21h00 on Wednesday and Saturday nights, South African time. Ticket sales for the draw close at 20h40. LottaGo shows the winning numbers and Bonus Ball on the latest SA Lotto results page once its data partner sends them.
How much is a LOTTO board?
A LOTTO board has been reported at R5. That figure comes from secondary sources and was not confirmed on an official National Lottery page after Sizekhaya took over in June 2026, so check the price at your retailer or on nationallottery.co.za. Add-on draws such as LOTTO PLUS cost extra.
What are the odds of winning SA Lotto?
The odds of winning the SA LOTTO jackpot are 1 in 20,358,520 per board. That is the number of ways to choose 6 numbers from 52. Before the 2026 change to 52 balls, the odds were 1 in 40,475,358. Lower divisions have far better odds, because they need fewer matches.
When is the South Africa Lotto draw?
South Africa's LOTTO is drawn twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. Results are published from 21h00 on draw nights. PowerBall, a different game, is drawn on Tuesday and Friday, and Daily Lotto is drawn every day. Each game has its own results page on LottaGo.
When is the South African Lotto drawn this week?
The next SA LOTTO draw is on Oct 14, 2026. Draws always fall on a Wednesday or Saturday evening, with sales closing at 20h40 and results from 21h00 South African time. The date updates automatically after each draw.
How much is the SA Lotto jackpot today?
The estimated jackpot for the next SA LOTTO draw is ZAR 4,500,000, as supplied by LottaGo's official data partner. It updates after every draw, so the figure on this page always refers to the next Wednesday or Saturday draw.