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A fearless female is a woman that is confident, inspirational and always ready to take on challenges head on. Ayanda MVP, from 947, sat down for an interview with LottoStar’s CEO, Tasoulla Hadjigeorgiou, to discuss what makes her a fearless leader in the male dominated gaming industry.

Please tell Joburg a brief overview of your career.

I started out like any typical Greek girl. I was expected to go to varsity then get married. At first, I thought I wanted to study auditing or accounting but down the line I realised that this is not for me even after doing my articles. I wanted to be in the middle of the action. To my amazement, I ended up in jewellery retail. That was an exciting time in my life but it was hard work. At the tender age of 30, I decided that I’m taking a break. I was presented with an opportunity to join a gaming company, during that time that’s when I met my husband and I was bitten by the gaming bug.

How did the gaming industry entice you as a career?

My husband comes up with ideas and I execute them. Gaining trust from different entities amongst the gaming industry such as the gaming boards, competitors etc. was hard work. For the longest time women weren’t welcome in industries that were male dominated especially the gaming industry. I’m proud to say that there are a lot of women on the rise within the gaming industry now.

You once stated in a magazine that 70% of your colleagues are women.

All my departments are headed up by females except my development department. We are consistently working towards staying ahead of the curve and staying current. At LottoStar, we have 1 rule which is 80% passion and 20% work.

How often do you take time out for yourself to rest and switch off?

Once every 3 months, my husband and I disappear for a week. We don’t completely switch off. When we do have an opportunity, we check emails to catch up and see what’s going on. Since Covid hit, we’ve all fallen into a mundane routine. That’s inspired us to try our best to stay active and healthy.

How did you overcome and survive the challenges that you have faced through the years to get to where you are today?

It’s very challenging. We follow the theory of not giving up when circumstances get tough. For example, if at night we have an influx of players, we all jump in to help the call centre.

Surviving and being fair. You’ve got to know when to hold them and when to fold them. Also know when to apologise.

If 10-year-old Tasoulla was listening, what would you tell her?

I would tell her to learn how to be more diplomatic.

Would you need a degree to work in your industry?

There is no specific degree to obtain to enter the gaming industry but education is important.

Is there a quote that you use for inspiration?

In the famous words of Serena Williams, “The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous. Be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.”

Meet LottoStar’s ‘Fearless Female’ leader!

LottoStar donated R60,000 to a 2-year-old burn survivor, Willow. Little Willow got severely burnt under horrific conditions and needs to undergo medical care for the injuries she sustained.


In addition to the R60,000 donation, LottoStar will be contributing vouchers towards little Willow and her family, for the next 12 months which will go towards helping the family with basic necessities.


We came across little Willow’s story on #MomLife, a Facebook community group which is ran by Celeste Loubser, the group aims to empower mothers across the country. With over eighty thousand members, they raise funds to cover medical bills to help moms and women in need of everyday essentials.


Furthermore, for the past 10 years, #MomLife has been raising funds for CANSA and a select of children homes across South Africa.


On Sunday, 7 November 2021, an exclusive event to help raise funds for little Willow took place. The funds raised will go towards her outstanding medical bills for past skin grafts, future laser treatments, reconstructive face surgery, hair transplants and skin procedures.


Thanks to LottoStar, little Willow and her family will be able to pay for medical costs and future procedures with the R60,000 donation.

LottoStar donates R60,000 to a burn survivor!

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.

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Who wants to be a millionaire this summer? With LottoStar’s 

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In the spirit of giving back and changing lives, for the next 3 weeks you will be raising funds for Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust which will go towards renovating and upgrading paediatric and neonatal units or facilities across South Africa.

Every child’s life is precious, therefore, they have a right to basic health care. However, in South Africa, there are too many kids without access to proper healthcare.

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds have no choice but to wait long periods before receiving adequate health and life-changing procedures which in turn leads to long-term complications. Due to such, children and their families have no choice but to wait up to one and a half years to receive treatment.

The aim of Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust is to shorten the waiting period of children awaiting life-changing surgeries. In most cases, children wait one and a half years for surgery which results in long-term complications due to lack of facilities or facilities not being in great conditions for use.

Furthermore, Carte Blanche Making a Difference Trust uses the donations to refurbish those facilities and provide new equipment.

There are currently two paediatric admissions or trauma units in South Africa. One is in Sebokeng, in the South of Johannesburg, and the other is in Tygerberg Children’s Hospital, in the Western Cape.

The organization has medical training programmes that are linked with medical universities where graduate doctors train and develop their skills.

Carte Blanche, Make A Difference Trust

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 The past three weeks have been nothing short of amazing. This week’s contributions will go towards childcare through the 

South Africa is a country where children have equal rights under the Constitution, but the situations and life experiences they are born into are very unequal. This remains a continuous challenge in our country.Gift of the Givers has stepped in to help.

With little to no funding, these hospitals or clinics located in rural areas are unable to purchase new supplies that are needed. Upon Gift of the Givers organisation visiting these areas, they established that there is a shortage of crucial medical supplies that are needed such as cots, baby formula, wipes, and diapers.

The first week's contributions were dedicated towards food security. With a focus on interventions across various areas such as establishing vegetable gardens in underprivileged areas, food parcels, and supplying hot meals to different care centres.

The second week's contributions were directed towards medical causes. Gift of the Givers has a dedicated team of highly skilled and diverse medical specialists to lend support and assist in disadvantaged areas. They help aid in the distribution of wheelchairs, walking aids and operates a Hearing Testing and Hearing Loss Programme at schools for needy children.

Gift of the Givers Foundation is the largest disaster response organisation in Africa. To unite people, make a real, telling difference by serving mankind for the ‘Greater Good’. Furthermore, they assist the needy, irrespective of race, religion, class, or geographical location.

As the competition comes to a close, LottoStar and Gift of the Givers would like to extend a huge thank you to all our participants. You’ve truly made a massive difference. Stay tuned for more life-changing moments.

To help assist towards these various causes, please visit the Gift of the Givers page to 

PART 3 | LottoStar’s Your Month of Millions Competition Supports Communities

. This week’s total contributions will go towards various medical causes through the Gift of the Givers Foundation.

 assesses needs around communities and disadvantaged areas to be able to call on a dedicated team of highly skilled and diverse medical specialists to lend support around the world.

In addition, as an ongoing project across South Africa, they also aid in the distribution of wheelchairs to individuals who are on waiting lists or cannot afford to purchase one.

Furthermore, employing a comprehensive, ad-hoc wheelchair donation programme, that can provide means for mobility upon requests from schools, hospitals, and individuals.

A further focus of intervention includes walking aids for individuals affected by paralysis, amputation, or birth defects. Gift of the Givers also operates a Hearing Testing and Hearing Loss Programme at schools for needy children.

The programme is overseen by Dr. Nadir Kana, who is an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, together with Carmen Esterhuizen, who is an Audiologist and Speech Therapist.

For more information on how to assist please visit 

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, for the amazing Your Month of Millions competition. You could win a share of R1 Million in cash, daily, for you and Gift of the Givers. The competition will run from 18 October to 5 November 2021.

 Foundation is the largest disaster response organization on the African continent. Since its inception in 1992, the organization has been responsible for the delivery of life-saving goods and on-the-ground support for countless people.

Gift of the Givers is backing the global fight against hunger, they aim to contribute in the quest to save the lives of the starving and undernourished – human or animal. They work tirelessly to ensure those in need are free from hunger.

This week's contributions from the competition will go towards Food Security. They focus on interventions across the following areas:

Establishment of vegetable gardens in identified underprivileged areas, especially schools.

Roll-out of food parcels in rural areas. These provisions can sustain a family of five for one month.

At their various centres, they prepare and serve hot meals. In addition to this, they also support feeding schemes through the provision of thousands of meals daily.

Furthermore, Gift of the Givers receives multiple calls from hospital and clinic staff where many of their patients suffer from TB. Nor are they only fighting their illnesses they are fighting hunger as well.

PART 1 | YOUR MONTH OF MILLIONS

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They started their new year with a moment that changed everything – a $1 Million (around R16,5 Million) lottery win.

Francis and Nick, a retired Australian couple, had only ever bought one lottery ticket before. That first ticket won them $14 (around R231). Instead of stopping there, they decided to take another chance together.

The win came with disbelief, then joy – the kind that’s shared quietly between two people who’ve spent years building a life side by side. It wasn’t loud or over the top. It was simply a moment where everything aligned.

For them, the thrill was in taking a chance together at the start of a brand-new year – a small, shared decision that became unforgettable.

With retirement giving them time to enjoy what matters most, they already know how they’ll celebrate: ticking off a long-held dream from their bucket list – a trip to Morocco. A place they’ve talked about for years, now ready to explore hand in hand, at their own pace.

This story reminds us that winning moments don’t always come from big plans. Sometimes, they come from simple choices, shared excitement, and the courage to try – together.

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