The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 3 September 2026

It’s time for today’s Daily Lotto draw!

Could tonight be your lucky night? Good Luck! 🎉

Dreaming of a big win? The **Daily Lotto jackpot **is up for grabs, and it’s an estimated R550 000.

The jackpot prize money is guaranteed to be given away even if no one matches all five numbers.

All it takes is a ticket to turn your dreams into reality because, as the saying goes, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

📢 Stay tuned! The winning numbers will be updated below as soon as they’re drawn.

THURSDAY’S DAILY LOTTO NUMBERS

16, 24, 30, 34, 36

Draw date: 3 September 2026

Did you miss a draw and wonder if you won?

Click here to view every past Daily Lotto result since Sizekhaya took over as National Lottery operators on 1 June 2026.

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How to play the Daily Lotto in South Africa

The Daily Lotto gives players the chance to win cash prizes every day by matching five numbers drawn from a pool of 36.

Playing in-store

If you are buying a ticket at a lottery retailer:

• Pick up a betslip at any authorised lottery outlet.
• Choose five numbers between 1 and 36, or select a Quick Pick option for randomly generated numbers.
• Each entry costs R3.
• You can spend up to R150 per ticket and play multiple boards.
• Select the number of consecutive draws you want to enter, up to a maximum of 10 draws. Leave this section blank if you only want to enter a single draw.
• Take your completed betslip to the teller and pay for your ticket.
• Sign the back of your ticket and write down your contact details. This helps protect your winnings if the ticket is lost. Unsigned tickets can be claimed by whoever presents them.

Playing online

To play online:

• Register for a lottery account and make a deposit to fund your entries.
• Select five numbers between 1 and 36, or choose Quick Pick for random numbers.
• Complete as many boards as you wish to play.
• Choose whether you want to enter one draw or multiple consecutive draws.
• Confirm your selections and pay for your entry.

WHEN DOES THE DRAW TAKE PLACE?

The Daily Lotto draws occur every day of the week, Monday to Sunday, around 20:40 (SA time).

HOW TO BUY TICKETS

Buy your tickets now at your nearest participating retailer, on our website by visiting national lottery.co.za using your computer or mobile site, via the National Lottery Mobile App, or participating banks, namely FNB, ABSA, Nedbank, Standard Bank, Capitec, TymeBank and African Bank otherwise dial 1207529# for USSD.

DID YOU KNOW

Winners who win R50 000 and above receive free trauma counselling from professional psychologists and financial advice from accredited financial advisors absolutely free. At the same time, winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s accounts.

WHEN DO LOTTERY TICKET SALES CLOSE?

If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:40 on draw days.

ELIGIBILITY

Players must be 18 years old.

SUMMARY OF ALL LOTTERY GAMES

• Monday:

  Daily Lotto

• Tuesday:

  Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA

• Wednesday:

  Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max

• Thursday:

  Daily Lotto

• Friday:

  Daily Lotto + PowerBall and PowerBall XTRA

• Saturday:

  Daily Lotto + Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto 5 Max

• Sunday:

  Daily Lotto

*For more details and to verify the winning numbers, visit the National Lottery website. You must always confirm the official winning numbers on the National Lottery website. *

We do our best to post the results as accurately as possible, but the National Lottery is the only source you can use to 100% verify the results.