A recently retired mother from Cape Town has claimed a massive windfall, winning the R30,211,138.30 Lotto Plus 1 jackpot from draw number 2562, which took place on Saturday, 26 July 2025[1][4]. The winning ticket was purchased at a retail store in Cape Town, using a manual selection with an R80 wager[1]. The lucky numbers drawn were 4, 7, 23, 28, 44, 46, with the bonus ball 18[1].
The winner, who retired in 2024, described her win as a “retirement blessing,” expressing disbelief at her good fortune[1]. “I still can’t believe it. I keep looking at the numbers and thinking: is this really happening to me?” she shared. She revealed that she intends to use part of her winnings to support her two daughters and specifically plans to buy a new car for one of them[5][6][7].
All National Lottery winnings in South Africa are tax-free, allowing her to enjoy the entire R30 million sum without deductions[1]. She collected her winnings promptly after the announcement and will continue to assist her family financially[4].
References
- [1] Retired Cape Town mother scoops R30 million Lotto Plus 1 jackpot
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- [5] Retired mother wins R30 million Lotto Plus jackpot, plans to buy daughter a car
- [6] Retired Cape Town mom to buy daughter a car after claiming Lotto millions
- [7] Retired mother wins R30 million Lotto Plus jackpot, plans to buy daughter a car