South Africa’s Daily Lotto is back in focus tonight as players across the country await the winning numbers for Daily Lotto Draw 2516, taking place on February 3. With modest entry costs and daily draws, the game continues to attract strong participation, particularly as tonight’s estimated jackpot climbs to R500,000.
Players can also double their chances of winning by opting into Daily Lotto Plus, which runs as a separate draw using the same selected numbers. The NEW #DAILYLOTTOPLUS jackpot is estimated at R175,000 today, offering an additional opportunity for payouts alongside the main draw.
Daily Lotto is a South African National Lottery game where players select five numbers from 1 to 36. The lottery then draws five numbers from the same range. The jackpot is won by matching all five numbers drawn, while lower prize divisions reward players for matching fewer numbers. If the jackpot is not won, the prize money rolls down to the next prize division within the same draw.
Daily Lotto Plus is an optional add-on game that gives players a second chance to win using the same numbers selected for Daily Lotto. It can only be entered once a Daily Lotto ticket has been purchased and costs half the price of a standard Daily Lotto entry. Daily Lotto Plus has its own separate draw and prize pool.
A single Daily Lotto entry costs R3.00 per board, while Daily Lotto Plus costs an additional R1.50 (including VAT). Despite the low entry price, jackpots frequently range between R500,000 and R1,000,000, depending on ticket sales and the number of winners.
Each Daily Lotto draw features four prize divisions: matching five numbers to win the jackpot, followed by divisions for matching four, three, or two numbers. Overall, the chance of winning any prize in Daily Lotto is estimated at 1 in 7.6, making it one of the most accessible lottery games in South Africa.
Prizes are shared among all winners in each division, with no fixed payouts. Half of total ticket sales contribute to the prize pool for both Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus, and each prize division receives a predetermined share of that pool. If a prize division has no winners, its prize money rolls down to the next eligible division according to the game rules.
Daily Lotto (Draw 2516) — For draw number 2516 (draw date 2026-02-04), the winning numbers were 27, 02, 13, 34, 36 (numerical order: 02, 13, 27, 34, 36). In Division 1 (Match 5), there were 7 winners and the prize amount was R75,425.80. In Division 2 (Match 4), 387 winners received R314.20 each. In Division 3 (Match 3), 11,638 winners received R20.90 each. In Division 4 (Match 2), 115,767 winners received R5.10 each. The prize pool based on actual sales was R1,483,092.00, total sales were R2,966,184.00, the machine listed was RNG 1, and the next draw date shown was 2026-02-05.
Daily Lotto Plus (Draw 2516) — For draw number 2516 (draw date 2026-02-04), the winning numbers were 09, 12, 22, 06, 04 (numerical order: 04, 06, 09, 12, 22). In Division 1 (Match 5), there was 1 winner and the prize amount was R173,230.70. In Division 2 (Match 4), 332 winners received R120.20 each. In Division 3 (Match 3), 9,267 winners received R8.60 each. In Division 4 (Match 2), 81,193 winners received R2.40 each. The prize pool based on actual sales was R486,603.00, total sales were R973,206.00, the machine listed was RNG 2, and the next draw date shown was 2026-02-05.
The official winning numbers for Daily Lotto Draw 2516 and Daily Lotto Plus will be confirmed shortly after the draw takes place tonight. Players are advised to verify results carefully and check tickets through the official National Lottery website.
