Daily Lotto draw 2542 for Sunday, 1 March 2026 arrives with a promotional headline jackpot of R300,000 for Daily Lotto, alongside R100,000 for Daily Lotto Plus — a combined guaranteed jackpot value of R400,000 highlighted for March. For official updates and confirmations, visit the National Lottery.
South Africa Daily Lotto Results — Draw 2542
Winning Numbers:
07 12 24 29 34
Prize Breakdown
Match 5: 2 winners each received R167,155.00.
Match 4: 245 winners each received R314.30.
Match 3: 7,560 winners each received R20.40.
Match 2: 74,103 winners each received R5.00.
The jackpot was shared between two winners in the Match 5 division, resulting in an individual payout of R167,155.00 each.
South Africa Daily Lotto Plus Results — Draw 2542
Winning Numbers:
04 16 20 28 30
Prize Breakdown
Match 5: 2 winners each received R53,010.20.
Match 4: 163 winners each received R149.80.
Match 3: 4,894 winners each received R9.90.
Match 2: 46,483 winners each received R2.60.
The top division prize was shared between two winners, resulting in an individual payout of R53,010.20 each in the Match 5 category.
Game basics
Daily Lotto is a South African National Lottery game where you select 5 numbers from 1 to 36. The draw then selects 5 winning numbers from the same range. The jackpot is won by matching all 5. If the jackpot is not won, the jackpot value rolls down into the match 4 prize pool.
How to play Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus
Players can choose numbers on a play slip or online, use a Quick Pick option, or ask a retailer to enter numbers directly at the terminal. The published guidance also notes that the same numbers can be played for 1 to 10 consecutive draws in advance.
- Choose your own numbers: Mark your five numbers on a play slip or online.
- Quick Pick: The system randomly selects your numbers for you using a Random Number Generator.
- Retailer terminal: A retailer can enter your chosen numbers directly (up to 20 boards or lines from the terminal).
- Daily Lotto first: The published FAQ states you must play Daily Lotto before you can play Daily Lotto Plus.
- Separate draws: Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus each have their own separate draws.
Quick Pick and RNG overview
A Quick Pick is described as a convenient option where the system selects numbers for you using a Random Number Generator. The FAQ explains the RNG is a specialised computerised system designed to generate random and unpredictable winning-number combinations for Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus draws. It is described as operating independently from the Central Gaming System, with the broader process overseen and monitored under the National Lottery’s governance framework.
Claim conditions
- You must be 18 years or older to play or claim.
- You must have a valid ticket (printed or digital) to claim.
- Tickets are valid for 365 days from the draw date.
- Claims at an ITHUBA office typically require your original ticket or digital proof of purchase, SA ID or passport, and a recent bank statement (dated within the last 3 months) or bank account confirmation letter (dated within the last 3 months).
