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PowerBall set to offer win of a lifetime
PowerBall has been described as one of the world's most popular lottery games because of its huge jackpots - and it's coming to SA. Full Story...
New gambling game condemned
The launch of the new game, Power Ball, by lottery operator, Gidani, has come under fire from gambling addiction activists and consumer groups. Full Story...
Lotto trademark is generic, court rules
The Lotto trademark does not belong to the National Lotteries Board, according to a court ruling. Full Story...
Man had R20m lotto ticket... for five months
He was fetching his children from school and decided on a whim to check the 50 or so lotto tickets that were lurking in his car door panel. One came up "not authorised to pay"... Full Story...
Time running out for lotto winner
National Lottery operator Gidani has called on the lotto winner from Durban to come forward or lose out. Full Story...
You won't win with this lottery
Have you received an email stating that you have been "randomly selected" to win about R12.2m in a 2010 World Cup International Lottery Mega Promotion? Full Story...
Lottery board warns against 2010 scamsters
Scamsters claiming to be linked to national lottery operator Gidani have been sending out emails saying that "randomly selected" people have won about R12.2-million in a 2010 World Cup International Lottery Mega Promotion. Full Story...
Where do Lotto rollovers 'disappear' to?  2009-07-25 11:01:51
Lotto operator Gidani has assured lotto players that the roll-over money is not a rip off. Full Story...
Groups condemn lotto  2009-07-23 11:22:11
Gambling addiction activists and consumer groups have slammed Gidani's decision to open lotto draw to cellphone users and bank customers. Full Story...
You can now bank on being a Lotto winner  2009-07-23 06:18:57
National Lottery operator Gidani has announced the new use of banking systems to play the Lotto. Full Story...
Punters have the game at their fingertips  2009-07-22 12:00:19
The National Lottery's attempt to make the game of chance available to more players has not been welcomed by all. Full Story...
Lotto machine rejects winning ticket  2009-07-16 12:09:52
A Durban woman was surprised when a teller ran her ticket through the scanner and the screen displayed the words "No Winner". Full Story...
Board doesn't 'have authority to make grants'  2009-06-29 12:30:26
Lotto funds were not distributed to charities due to legislative and procedural issues, the National Lotteries Board said. Full Story...
From rags to riches and back again  2009-06-27 10:29:52
Winning the lottery is everyone's dream, right? For some, the sudden financial freedom is too much to handle and they find themselves back at square one when the cash is gone. Carvin Goldstone reports... Full Story...
Lotto payouts system too slow  2009-06-24 12:05:03
The Department of Trade and Industry has suggested quick-fix solutions to accelerate the payment of millions of rands to National Lottery beneficiaries. Full Story...
Lotto winner admits helping dispose of body  2009-06-24 06:55:48
Former Lotto winner Jason "Pang" Canterbury denies conspiring to have a man who allegedly sold drugs for him murdered on his property, but admits to helping dispose of the body. Full Story...
Free Lotto help for charities - DA  2009-06-22 12:12:42
Charities waiting for the national lottery (Lotto) to process or pay out grants could get free legal assistance, the Democratic Alliance has said. Full Story...
Who is on the top of the Lotto list?  2009-06-05 13:40:18
KwaZulu-Natal topped the list of lottery millionaires in the past two months, national lottery operator Gidani said. Full Story...
Little charity from Lotto  2009-06-01 11:02:23
The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, a major donor to charity organisations, has added to their financial woes by being a slow payer, reports Lyse Comins. Full Story...
R8m Lotto win tears family apart  2009-05-24 12:31:48
Sharing the spoils has ended in mother suing in-laws over secret loan and tax problems. Full Story...
Claim your share of R24,9m  2009-05-19 13:48:40
Lotto winners in three provinces have yet to claim millions of rands in prizes. Full Story...
Lotto jackpots set to rocket  2009-04-30 06:29:51
The National Lottery is about to get even bigger. Full Story...
Post Office to get 10% of lottery  2009-04-16 14:19:59
The government is to help the Post Office open more facilities around the country. Full Story...
Lotto operator rings in changes  2009-03-25 10:23:32
The price of a Lotto ticket is rising and aspiring millionaires will have to tune in to the SABC to see if their dreams have come true. Full Story...
Aspiring millionaires to pay R1 more  2009-03-24 19:19:27
The price of a lotto ticket is going to be R3,50 and from April the National Lottery will be beamed from SABC's three television channels, and 13 radio stations. Full Story...
Punters angered by Lotto price increase  2009-02-28 07:52:13
Lotto lovers have reacted angrily to news of the price increases. Full Story...
18 winners is fine, says Lotto board  2009-02-26 16:52:37
The fact that there were 18 winners for a recent Lotto jackpot is a totally random occurrence, the National Lotteries Board says. Full Story...
Lotto price hike infuriates punters  2009-02-25 13:27:31
More expensive Lotto tickets mean a bigger pot for the winners - but that's not enough of an incentive for some punters who are unhappy about the planned price hike. Full Story...
Lotto prices - and prizes - set to rise  2009-02-24 15:52:26
Punters hoping to strike it rich in the National Lottery will soon have to fork out an extra R1 to "tata ma chance". Full Story...
Betting on Lotto to cost more  2009-02-24 06:40:24
Punters hoping to strike it rich in the National Lottery will have to fork out an extra R1 soon. Full Story...
IOL readers have lost faith in Lotto  2009-02-16 17:10:49
A recent Lotto draw has revealed 18 winners of the jackpot. This has led to people questioning the whole process leading up to the draw Full Story...
Probe into Lotto players' luck  2009-02-16 08:17:57
The Lotto made 18 South Africans millionaires in one go. And with one's chances of winning the Lotto one in 13 983 816, some were left frowning and a bit suspicious at this remarkable turn of events. Full Story...
Is winning a Lotto money worth it?  2009-02-15 07:41:50
If only I could win the Lotto. Sounds familiar? It's the common wish of many South Africans. Full Story...
The odds are mighty steep, but it happened  2009-02-14 08:05:08
The chances of 18 people winning last Saturday's lottery jackpot of more than R21-million are highly improbable, according to mathematics and statistics experts. Full Story...
Ten yet to claim part of R21,8m jackpot  2009-02-12 12:03:11
Lotto operator Gidani says there is nothing unusual about Saturday's draw, which saw 18 punters sharing the jackpot. Full Story...
R15m jackpot Lotto lure  2009-01-29 12:09:01
One lucky person could find themselves R15-million richer this weekend. Full Story...
Lotto winner urged to claim R1,5m prize  2009-01-15 06:56:12
The owner of a Lotto ticket purchased in Pretoria North, KwaMahlanga or Bronkhorstspruit will lose his R1,5-million jackpot if he or she does not claim it by next month. Full Story...
Are you one of the lucky 15?  2009-01-09 07:06:49
Christmas has come early for South Africa's newest millionaires... Full Story...
Fifteen new Lotto millionaires in one month  2009-01-08 14:37:06
Only four of the seven Lotto winners have reportedly come forward to claim their money. Full Story...
Taking ama-millions in Benoni  2008-12-17 12:40:55
It's probably the most valuable lost scrap of paper in existence at the moment... and it's somewhere in Benoni. Full Story...
Feeling lucky?  2008-12-05 11:59:15
An estimated R10-million Lotto jackpot is up for grabs. Full Story...
'Winikhaya' turns to ConCourt  2008-12-03 18:48:09
The SA Childrens' Charity Trust is now trying to defend its televised "Winikhaya" competition. Full Story...
Winikhaya 'an unlawful lottery'  2008-12-01 18:41:14
The National Lotteries Board has won its appeal against a Pretoria High Court judgment. Full Story...
Lotto: over R5m unclaimed  2008-09-22 14:26:22
Lotto players have been urged to check their tickets and verify their numbers. Full Story...
Gidani warns public on lottery scam  2008-08-28 18:26:33
Scammers have been targeting South Africans, leading them to believe they had won lottery bonuses they had never bought tickets for. Full Story...
Swim SA still waiting for Lottery money  2008-08-28 09:42:56
The National Lotteries Board has yet to pay Swim South Africa a promised R2,8-million to fund preparations for the Olympic Games in Beijing. Full Story...
Lotteries Board staff axed  2008-08-26 14:32:24
The National Lotteries Board has fired 10 of its staff for misconduct. Full Story...

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