Olympic champion Tatjana Smith is diving back into the pool after calling time on her career, proving that sometimes the biggest wins come from taking one more shot when everyone thought the story was finished. That comeback spirit feels right at home with a combined R13.9 million up for grabs across tonight’s draws, headlined by the R8.5 million Lotto jackpot alongside Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max. You never quite know when it’s your moment to make a splash.
Numbers updated here after the draw. Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max draw every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SAST.
Lotto Results – Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Watch tonight’s results
Lotto Numbers
24 25 35 38 44 49 + 48
Jackpot: R 8 500 000 · 5 rollovers · bonus ball in black
Lotto Prize Breakdown
- Div 1 · Match 6 (Jackpot): 0 winners – R 0.00 each
- Div 2 · Match 5 + Bonus: 0 winners – R 0.00 each
- Div 3 · Match 5: 25 winners – R 42 759.70 each
- Div 4 · Match 4 + Bonus: 58 winners – R 4 000.00 each
- Div 5 · Match 4: 1236 winners – R 200.00 each
- Div 6 · Match 3 + Bonus: 1717 winners – R 200.00 each
- Div 7 · Match 2 + Bonus: 18138 winners – R 30.00 each
- Div 8 · Match 3: 24315 winners – R 20.00 each
- Ticket Sales: R 9 235 770.00 · Prize Pool: R 4 525 527.30
Lotto Plus 1 Numbers
2 3 11 29 31 39 + 12
Jackpot: R 2 000 000 · 3 rollovers · bonus ball in black
Lotto Plus 1 Prize Breakdown
- Div 1 · Match 6 (Jackpot): 0 winners – R 0.00 each
- Div 2 · Match 5 + Bonus: 1 winners – R 202 012.80 each
- Div 3 · Match 5: 18 winners – R 19 640.10 each
- Div 4 · Match 4 + Bonus: 66 winners – R 2 000.00 each
- Div 5 · Match 4: 1181 winners – R 100.00 each
- Div 6 · Match 3 + Bonus: 1522 winners – R 100.00 each
- Div 7 · Match 2 + Bonus: 17276 winners – R 15.00 each
- Div 8 · Match 3: 22031 winners – R 10.00 each
- Ticket Sales: R 3 860 845.00 · Prize Pool: R 1 891 814.05
Lotto 5 Max Numbers
16 24 36 39 43 49 + 38
Jackpot: R 3 400 000 · 5 rollovers · bonus ball in black
Lotto 5 Max Prize Breakdown
- Div 1 · Match 6 (Jackpot): 0 winners – R 0.00 each
- Div 2 · Match 5 + Bonus: 0 winners – R 0.00 each
- Div 3 · Match 5: 42 winners – R 13 164.80 each
- Div 4 · Match 4 + Bonus: 38 winners – R 2 000.00 each
- Div 5 · Match 4: 1439 winners – R 100.00 each
- Div 6 · Match 3 + Bonus: 1266 winners – R 100.00 each
- Div 7 · Match 2 + Bonus: 13380 winners – R 15.00 each
- Div 8 · Match 3: 19497 winners – R 10.00 each
- Ticket Sales: R 3 566 290.00 · Prize Pool: R 1 747 482.10
Draw Details
- Draw Machine: MANINGININGI
- Next Draw: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Estimated Next Lotto Jackpot: R 10 500 000.00
- Estimated Next Lotto Plus 1 Jackpot: R 2 300 000.00
- Estimated Next Lotto 5 Max Jackpot: R 3 800 000.00
DISCLAIMER: We take every care to ensure the accuracy of the Lotto results published here, but cannot take responsibility for any errors, mistakes or omissions. National Lottery rules and regulations apply. Verify numbers and claim prizes only with the South African National Lottery.
Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max draw every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 SAST. To play Lotto Plus 1 you must have an active Lotto ticket; to play Lotto 5 Max you must have an active Lotto Plus 1 ticket. Ticket sales at authorised retailers close at 20:30 SAST on draw day. Online platform cut-off times may differ. You can buy tickets at authorised retailers or on nationallottery.co.za.
Pricing and rules effective 1 June 2026 (Sizekhaya Holdings)