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Every South Africa game on this site, ranked by top-prize odds, with the tax rules and the regulator. All odds derived from the published rules.
| Game | Top-prize odds | Any-prize odds | Ticket | Cost per unit of jackpot chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Lotto (South Africa) | 1 in 376,992 | 1 in 7.58 | ZAR 3.00 | 1,130,976 ZAR |
| Lotto (South Africa) | 1 in 20,358,520 | 1 in 38.25 | ZAR 5.00 | 101,792,600 ZAR |
| PowerBall (South Africa) | 1 in 33,900,160 | 1 in 14.93 | ZAR 10.00 | 339,001,600 ZAR |
Shorter odds are not automatically better value — shorter-odds games pay smaller top prizes. Cost per unit of chance (price × odds) is the cleanest single comparison.
National Lottery winnings are tax-free in South Africa — prizes are exempt from income tax and capital gains tax for casual players, and Ithuba withholds nothing for SARS. Interest earned once the money is banked is taxed normally.
365 days from the draw date; unclaimed prizes return to the prize fund.
National Lotteries Commission (NLC); operated by Ithuba — official site
Last verified: 2026-08-29