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C.S. won Loads of Dough with just a scratch of a card. Read more on what our latest jackpot winner had to say:



1. How does it feel to be our latest jackpot winner?

2. Did you have a feeling that you'd win?


Not really. I was just having fun and trying my luck on Loads of Dough and it paid off.

3. What was going through your mind when you were betting?


I thought to myself it would be nice to win some money. 




With this money, I will be able to pay off my house and a some of my bills.

6. Have you been betting on LottoStar for a while?


I’m new to LottoStar and only started betting about a month ago.

7. Have you ever won anything before with LottoStar?


I’ve won before on Crazy Time and Win A Gold Bar. However, it wasn’t big wins as this one.


Loads of Dough is my new favourite game since it has made me richer.


I love LottoStar and will be recommending it to my family and friends. I will continue betting because with my luck, I might win even bigger.

C.S is living proof that the winning never stops with LottoStar experience. So why not scratch your way to amazing payouts of up to R255 Million with our ScratchCard games? Who knows? You could be next!

C.S bags the ‘Loads of Dough’ jackpot

How many times have you thought of giving up because you weren’t winning? Meet the resilient S.K. who refused to give up on her dreams of becoming a multi-millionaire. With a scratch of a card on Retirement Fund, S.K. walked away R3,7 Million richer and here’s her heart-warming story:



1. How does it feel to be South Africa’s NEWEST Millionaire?


I am over the moon. I have placed multiple bets but they resulted in small wins. However, I knew one day I would win big.


I had a feeling I would win because I have been betting for quite some time. I knew my lucky day would come. When I have my eyes on the prize, I do not give up until I reach it.



Were you hoping to hit the top-tier jackpot?


I was hoping for the highest jackpot but this R3,7 Million is life-changing and will make a huge difference in my life.

4. What made you to bet on Retirement Fund?


Retirement Fund is my favourite ScratchCard game and the payout was quite enticing.


I am currently house hunting for the perfect home for my family but a portion of the amount will be going towards my retirement fund. With the help of a financial adviser, I will be investing some of it.



6. Who was the first person you shared the news with?


My sister was the first person I told. She was in disbelief. I had to show her my phone so that she could believe me.


I have won before but it was not this big. I think I am still going to win.


My advice to fellow players is that they should continue betting even if you don’t win, it will eventually pay off.

You could be like S.K and scratch your way to an early retirement with 

. Scratch now for a chance to win a payout of up to R132 Million and retire in leisure.

S.K scratched her way to a retirement fund 

Meet J.M, our second Gold Bar Giveaway winner who won a 1kg gold bar worth R 953,363 on Wednesday, 24 August 2022. J.M opted to take the cash payout instead of the Gold Bar. Here’s what she had to say about her recent windfall.



How does it feel to win in our first ever Gold Bar Giveaway?


I’m at a loss for words. I have been praying to win something big from LottoStar. So, when I found out about the Gold Bar Giveaway, I knew I had to had to participate because I was already going through financial difficulty and needed a miracle.




Yes, I did have this funny feeling that I’d win and when I saw an SMS from LottoStar about the giveaway, I knew I had to try my luck and it paid off at the end.

What was going through your mind during the Gold Bar Giveaway?


I was busy with work and I got the reminder SMS about the giveaway which was about to take place from LottoStar. A few minutes later, another one came through congratulating me on winning. In my mind I thought the winnings would be R3000 or something small but I couldn’t believe my eyes when I finally opened my profile to check my credits and that it was a huge amount.



Why did you opt for the money, rather than the 1kg gold bar?


I needed the money more because I have family dependent on me financially and also the debts that I need to pay off.




Apart from going back to school and investing in my daughter’s education, I was busy renovating my home, so I would like to wrap it up. I want to venture into some sort of business which will be run by my sisters who are currently unemployed. I am the sole breadwinner providing for 8 family members. The money will relieve me of a lot of my financial responsibilities.

Who was the first person you shared the news with?


My mother and my sister. We usually buy vouchers and bet on the games together.



Have you ever won anything before on LottoStar?


Yes, I recently won R6,900 if I am not mistaken. However, not a big win like this one.I’ve placed bets before on Lantern Luck and I won each time.




Lantern Luck, Wealth-Inn, Lucky Lucky and Mystical Fortune. I love the Reel Rush Games.




Betting on these games has changed my life. Many people tend not to believe the winners on social media. I am living proof it is true and real.

Why wait for 6 weeks to win a Gold Bar when you could win one every 2 seconds?
With our 

 ScratchCard game, you could win a stack of 1kg gold bar OR a maximum payout of up to R10 Million.

LottoStar’s 2nd Gold Bar Giveaway Winner

LottoStar launched our first ever Gold Bar Giveaway in July 2022, where players had to participate in at least 4 Reel Jackpot Races to qualify. The first prize winner would walk away with a 1kg gold bar and second to 11th place win cash prizes of R10,000 each.

With our first Gold Bar Giveaway taking place on Wednesday, 13 July at 7PM, B.C made history by becoming our first ever 1kg gold bar (at the value of R934,685) winner. This was his heart-warming story after he had won.

How does it feel to win in our first Gold Bar Giveaway?


This is an exciting gift from God because of the financial situation I was in. I feel like my prayers have finally been answered. Although, I’m still in disbelief. I spent last night crying, praying and thanking God for this miraculous gift which came right on time.




Not at all. The giveaway did cross my mind; however, I was hoping for the R10,000 prize because that amount alone would have changed my life. Little did I know I’d take the grand prize. I never thought I’d win.


Well, firstly I had no data, so I had to use my girlfriend’s cellphone. Then halfway through the race, I received a text saying, “Congratulations”, which implied I had won something. When I saw the amount on my profile, I was in disbelief.I couldn’t even speak.




My business is in desperate need of a financial boost. The grand prize came in handy. I’m in the business of recycling scrap metal, with this money, I will now be able to settle my business debts, secure premises for my business, invest in a metal press machine. I also intend to share some of it with my mom and my local church that have always supported me when I was down.




As I mentioned, I was using my girlfriend’s phone, so obviously she was the first person who knew. I called my mom afterwards and asked that her not to tell anyone.
 

Yes, but it wasn’t a major win like this one.




I always try out several games, from Reel Rush to Roulette because LottoStar offers some of the most amazing games, it’s hard to choose.





This prize will change my life for the better. It came in at the right time, just when my business needs a boost. I intend on using wisely and to give to those in need.Thank you LottoStar for changing my life.



 is around the corner, on the 24 August 2022. Simply, participate in at least 4 Reel Jackpot Races to qualify for the Gold Bar Giveaway.

LottoStar’s 1st Gold Bar Giveaway Winner!

“One stupid mistake can change everything”. Imagine a simple mistake resulting in a million-dollar payout. Lotteries rely heavily on randomness; however, an Iowa resident matched the first 5 numbers on a Mega Millions draw and won $1 Million (R15 664 950,00 in South Africa) over what he believes was a clerical mistake.

Josh Buster won a life-changing $1 Million (R15 664 950,00) in the Mega Millions draw after a simple mistake was made by a store cashier. Buster asked for five ‘easy ticket plays’ for the Mega Millions on one ticket. However, the cashier mistakenly printed out one play ticket but after recognizing her mistake, she offered to print out 4 additional plays on a different ticket.

"I feel like that changed the numbers that I would have gotten if she had put them all on one instead of making that mistake,” Buster said. The Mega Millions ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Mega Ball which would have resulted in a $20 million (R313 298 953,01) jackpot win.

Nonetheless, Buster is pleased with his fortune as he is a skeptic who does not believe in luck. On the contrary, he believes that the mistake resulted in a million-dollar cheque.

According to the Mega Millions website, the probability of winning $1 Million was 1 in 12,607,306.

Josh, a prep cook, intends to pay off his car and his mother’s mortgage and then invest the rest of the winnings in his retirement.

“No more of the financial worries,” he exclaimed.

Luck may be on your side too. Place your bets on LottoStar’s Mega Millions draw taking place every Wednesday and Saturday, at 5:30am in South Africa.

There are endless possibilities to win payouts of over R800 Million with our major lotteries.



Mega Millions, a lucky mistake win for Iowa resident!

How does it feel being East London’s newest multi-millionaire?

I am still in disbelief. I feel like I’m dreaming.

How did it feel when you found out you won R25 million?

I couldn't believe it until you guys called me to confirm it. I thought I had won R25,000. I jumped out of my bed. 

Who was the first person you told? And how did they react?


I told my fiancée. She also couldn't believe it because she stays in Cape Town because of work. She had to come down to East London because it took some time for me to realize that I won

I am not that type of person. It took some time for it to click. I am still processing the fact that I won. It’s only becoming a reality now.

My fiancée can now come live in East London, which is a huge relief. I plan on paying off debt and living debt-free. I will probably buy a car and invest the rest of the winnings.

What made you register on a LottoStar account on Friday?


I’ve heard people talking about LottoStar and figured I would give it a try. I decided to register on Friday in the evening then placed a bet on Saturday morning. The rest is history.

Would you recommend LottoStar to your family and friends?

Yes. Since I got confirmation on my winning on Saturday, I have been telling everyone I know.

Will you continue to bet, or do you think you’ve reached your goal?
 

No, I am going to continue to bet on Bank Balance.


Wouldn’t you like to join Mr. S.M and become an instant multi-millionaire? Place your bets on Bank Balance and you could win life-changing payouts.

Beginner’s luck for ScratchCard game winner!

 has crowned a new millionaire in Gauteng. The five lucky Golden Ticket recipients battled it out on Wednesday, 8 December, in the 947 studio for the ultimate R1 Million grand prize which was won by Maletsatsi Mayema. We interviewed the new lucky millionaire and this is what she had to say:

1. How does it feel to be Jozi's NEWEST Millionaire?


It feels awesome. It’s a great feeling that I can’t really explain.


Yes, I did. I woke with this great feeling that something great was about to happen and it did.

3. What was going through your mind when the money wheel was spinning in the final round?

My stomach was turning throughout the whole thing. I couldn’t even look at the spinning wheel but in my mind, I kept on calling out the colour ‘green’.


It will go towards my children’s education, renovating my house and paying off some of my debts.

5. Was this the first time entering any of LottoStar's competitions?


Yes. I always wanted to enter LottoStar’s previous competitions but for some odd reason, I never did. However, this time around I saw that R1 Million grand prize advertised and I knew that I had to enter.

6. Have you ever won anything before with LottoStar?


I love the ScratchCard games because they are very entertaining and within my budget. I was not even obsessed with winning the massive payouts on the major lotteries.


I’m very grateful and would like to say thank you to LottoStar for making my dream of becoming a millionaire possible. I took a leap of faith by entering the Summer of Millions competition and it paid off in the end. I also love how LottoStar always gives back to charity. I’m a giver myself and always give back to the children in my community through my local NGO. LottoStar really put a smile on my face and I will also be doing the same for my local charity.

LottoStar Crowns Joburg's Newest Millionaire!

Meet Cape Town’s newest millionaire, Noleen Marais from Kraaifontein. She won the R1 Million grand prize in 

Fate was in favour of Noleen as the colour blue followed her to the final round where she was finally crowned an instant millionaire.

The popular Cape Town music station held a live event during the flagship breakfast show in collaboration with LottoStar.

Marais says the prize money will help her provide for her son.

“I am overwhelmed with joy. This morning I tearily and anxiously made my way to the Kfm 94.5 studios - leaving my baby with a friend for the first time. This has been a tough year as a single mom to my fourteen-month-old boy. Thank you Kfm 94.5 and LottoStar for turning my year around and for helping me create a brighter future for my son”, Noleen Marais, R1 million winner in the LottoStar Y

LottoStar and Kfm 94.5 declared the month of October 

 by offering listeners the opportunity to create goodwill for a chance to win a share of hundreds of thousands of rands.

Kfm 94.5 station manager Stephen Werner says the collaboration reinforced the station's commitment to transforming lives.

This promotion is part of Kfm 94.5's ongoing commitment to making life-changing radio in the communities we serve. Over the past three weeks, we've had so many worthy winners on-air, sharing unbelievable stories of what a difference the money will make in their lives. But it's not just about making millionaires and giving away cash. We are also strong supporters of community outreach which is why the campaign supports the fantastic work done by Gift of the Givers, Stephen Werner, Kfm 94.5 Station Manager.

LottoStar’s Maria Pavli says this morning's competition was the Cape's biggest ever cash prize handed over during one single radio show.

"We’re happy to have partnered with our radio friends, Kfm 94.5 to change and touch people’s lives. A big thank you to the Kfm 94.5 listeners who participated and played their part in raising R1 million for Gift of the Givers which will go towards supporting food security, healthcare, and childcare in the Western Cape", Pavli adds.

LottoStar crowns a new millionaire in Cape Town!

1. What was your first reaction when you realized you won R1,2 Million in our Hilux game? 

I honestly thought it was a prank and did not believe it. I’m so speechless and overwhelmed right now.

2. Who was the first person you shared the exciting news with and what was their reaction?

3. Will you be taking the car or the money?

I usually bet on Hey Sushi, one of the Reel Rush games but today I decided to try something different and look? It paid off!

5. Do you know what you will be doing with your winnings?

I’ll be paying off my house and all my debt.

6. What do you think of LottoStar and your overall experience?

LottoStar is well organized, very clear and secure in its operations. The communication from LottoStar is excellent and overall, I give LottoStar 100/100.

7. Did you ever think you would win the Lottery one day?

No, never. One doesn’t think or dream of winning like this.

8. Will you continue to place bets on our Hilux & other lotteries on LottoStar?

I did. After winning I proceeded to place another bet on the Hilux game. Then I told myself to calm down and enjoy this moment.

9. Will you recommend us to your family or friends?

Yes, most definitely. It was actually my cousin who first told me about LottoStar. Then a friend told me to try it because she had won R20,000. We have a group of 6-7 people that place bets on LottoStar.

Hilux player wins R1,2 Million!

And the winner is... Liza! 

Our Mega winner is CACHE-ing out in style. 

A Golden Win for A.H 

LottoStar’s Mega Winner Bags R28.6 Million on Slot Game 

2024 - A Year In Charity 

LottoStar & Carte Blanche build a Paediatric Emergency Unit at Sebokeng Hospital. 

And just like that… the madness is over! LottoStar’s May Money Madness competition on Kfm 94.5 has come to an end and what a ride it’s been!

Over the past three weeks, we’ve seen wild twists, unforgettable moments and huge wins. Speaking of big wins our incredible players won a total of R522,750 and you raised R1,067,500 for Save7, a life-changing organisation doing extraordinary work.

 is built on one powerful idea: one organ donor can save seven lives.|

They’re not just raising awareness; they’re revolutionising the donor process in South Africa. From creating support networks for patients waiting on transplants, to launching the Time Capsule, a voice note that allows potential donors to share their final wishes with loved ones. Save7 is making it easier for hope to become action.

Every rand raised will go toward a cause that truly saves lives – the LifePod, a specialised donor ICU opening at Tygerberg Hospital on 4 June 2025. After 18 months of planning, this facility is finally becoming a reality.




When someone is declared brain dead and becomes an organ donor, they need to remain on life-support for 36 hours. With limited ICU beds, up to 100 transplantable organs are lost every year at Tygerberg alone. The LifePod will change that by creating space, time, and possibility for more life-saving transplants to happen.

Thank You, Western Cape!
We couldn’t have done it without you. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s next – more games, more wins, and more chances to make a real difference.

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LottoStar's May Money Madness supports Save7