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Get the Daily Lotto results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can rest easy and check your tickets with confidence. Estimated Daily Lotto jackpot for Thursday, 6 August 2026: Daily Lotto: R480 000 Daily Lotto results for 6 August 2026: The winning Daily Lotto numbers will appear below after the draw. Usually, within 10 minutes of the draw. You might need to refresh the page to see the updated results. Daily Lotto: 06, 12, 14, 29, 34. For more details and to verify the Daily Lotto results, visit the National Lottery website. How to play Daily Lotto in SA? If you are buying a ticket in-store: Pick up a betslip in any lottery store. Choose five numbers between 1 and 36 or ask for a Quick Pick. Entries cost R3 each. You can play a max of R150, but you are allowed to play multiple boards. Select how many consecutive draws you wish to enter, up to a maximum of 10. Leave blank for a single draw. Take your betslip to the teller to pay for your ticket. Write your details on the back of your ticket in case you need to claim a prize. If you do not sign your ticket and you lose it, anyone can use it to claim the prize. If you are playing online: Set up a lottery account here and make a deposit to pay for tickets. Choose five numbers from 1 to 36 or select ‘Quick Pick’ to generate a random set. Repeat this on as many boards as you want to play. Decide whether to enter a single draw or multiple draws. Confirm and pay for your entry. What time is the Daily Lotto draw? The Daily Lotto draws take place shortly after 9pm every evening, and tickets can be bought until 8:30pm.

In the news today, National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams has admitted to having made a “really stupid mistake” that led to his suspension from parliament. Meanwhile, opposition parties in the City of Ekurhuleni are calling for beleaguered deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Julius Mkhwanazi to be fired. Furthermore, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s wife Tsakane is trending again after a video of her driving a white Rolls-Royce was posted on social media. Weather tomorrow: 7 August 2026 Gauteng will be fine and cool, Mpumalanga partly cloudy with morning fog in the east, the Western Cape cloudy with morning fog, and KwaZulu-Natal will have morning fog and isolated showers in the interior south on Friday. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. ‘I made a really stupid mistake’ – Fadiel Adams speaks on his parliamentary suspension National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams. Picture: X / @JustSecuCluster National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams has admitted to having made a “really stupid mistake” that led to his suspension from parliament. On Wednesday, Parliament confirmed that Adams was one of the MPs it had implemented sanctions against after the House adopted reports of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, which found that they had contravened Parliament’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests. Adams was found to have breached the Code after publishing a Facebook post containing the personal contact details of a DA staff member. The post included a screenshot of an internal email and identified the staff member in relation to an objection to a parliamentary motion. CONTINUE READING: ‘I made a really stupid mistake’ – Fadiel Adams speaks on his parliamentary suspension ‘Mkhwanazi is currently multitasking between four courts’: Calls for EMPD deputy head to be fired Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at Brigitte Mabandla Justice College on 24 June 2026 in Pretoria. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu Opposition parties in the City of Ekurhuleni say Julius Mkhwanazi, the beleaguered deputy chief of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), should be fired. This comes after news broke on Wednesday that Mkhwanazi and four other suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged 2022 murder of Immanuel Mbense and the disposal of his body in a river in the east of Johannesburg. This marks Mkhwanazi’s fourth arrest on unrelated matters. CONTINUE READING: ‘Mkhwanazi is currently multitasking between four courts’: Calls for EMPD deputy head to be fired ‘Blood money?’: Netizens ask where Tsakane Matlala’s Rolls-Royce comes from Tsakane Matlala (Vusimuzi Matlala’s wife) appears at Johannesburg High Court on 26 February 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The suspects face charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering. Picture: Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle Tsakane Matlala, the wife of controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, is trending again after a video of her arriving in a white Rolls-Royce, accompanied by a convoy of luxury vehicles, was posted. The footage sparked fierce debate on social media. The footage spread rapidly on X, with users questioning the source of the apparent wealth while Tsakane remains before the courts alongside her husband. Netizens argued that the display of luxury sent the wrong message amid ongoing legal proceedings. “Thembisa Hospital money. Absolutely no shame,” one citizen wrote. Another simply commented: “Blood money. No shame at all.” CONTINUE READING: ‘Blood money?’: Netizens ask where Tsakane Matlala’s Rolls-Royce comes from ‘Experience is not that important’: Can Duduzane Zuma lead the MK party? Duduzane and his father, Jacob Zuma. Picture: Twitter Following Duduzane Zuma’s appointment as the first deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, experts say he is being positioned to take over the party eventually. On Tuesday, the MK party announced the appointment of Duduzane and the removal of John Hlophe as deputy president. This means Duduzane is now second in command after his father, Jacob Zuma. Political analyst Andre Duvenhage said Duduzane’s appointment is part of a succession plan. “We know Jacob Zuma is ageing, and he must have some sort of succession plan in mind, and I think that is what is playing out right now,” he said. CONTINUE READING: ‘Experience is not that important’: Can Duduzane Zuma lead the MK party? Madlanga commission hears Idac’s head of investigations lost powers after kidnapping Sesi Baloyi (L), Mbuyiseli Madlanga (C) and Sandile Khumalo (R) at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry at Brigette Mabandla Judicial College in Pretoria on 30 April 2026. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) head of investigations and operations, Matthews Sesoko, has revealed at the Madlanga commission that parts of his powers were stripped during his absence following a violent kidnapping incident. Sesoko testified on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria, detailing changes to his role and the operational structure of Idac. During his testimony, Sesoko – who previously served as head of investigations at the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) – outlined how Idac functions amid allegations that the unit, which falls under the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), had acted beyond its mandate. CONTINUE READING: Madlanga commission hears Idac’s head of investigations lost powers after kidnapping Yesterday’s News recap READ HERE: In case you missed it: Mkhwanazi, 4 others arrested | R31m World Cup spending | Shebeshxt denied bail

Sizekhaya are the new national lottery operators in South Africa having officially taken over from ITHUBA on 1 June 2026. The Daily Lotto draw take place every night of the week. If you are buying tickets from a lottery outlet, they close at 20:40 on draw days. HOW TO PLAY THE DAILY LOTTO The Daily Lotto costs R3 per board. Players match five numbers from a pool of 36, either self-selected or via Quick Pick. The Daily Lotto will pay out its estimated jackpot every evening – even if no one correctly matches all five numbers drawn. WHERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS Tickets are available at authorised National Lottery retailers, on the National Lottery website and app, or via USSD by dialling 1207529#. If you’re playing PowerBall through a banking app, Capitec, FNB, Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, TymeBank and African Bank all let you select numbers or Quick Pick directly from your phone before the cutoff. Winners of R50 000 or more receive free trauma counselling and financial advice, and all National Lottery winnings are paid tax-free directly into the winner’s account. Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. Verify all results at the National Lottery website. HAVE YOU MISSED A DRAW? Draws come thick and fast and there’s a good chance that you may have missed seeing the results of one to date. All the Daily Lotto draw results since 1 June 2026 DateNumbers6 August06, 12, 14, 29, 345 August15, 28, 30, 32, 354 August02, 05, 21, 23, 253 August 05, 19, 24, 25, 312 August9, 30, 31, 34, 361 August16, 21, 23, 24, 2531 July2, 4, 10, 27, 3530 July8, 17, 20, 24, 2929 July7, 9, 15, 26, 3328 July11, 15, 28, 30, 3227 July11, 14, 27, 31, 3426 July7, 8, 10, 14, 2625 July4, 10, 26, 30, 3224 July2, 6, 9, 20, 3423 July14, 17, 22, 27, 2822 Juy3, 6, 11, 16, 2521 July3, 4, 14, 32, 3620 July3, 13, 19, 25, 3119 July2, 14, 16, 17, 2218 July22, 23, 25, 33, 3617 July6, 9, 14, 23, 2416 July3, 12, 25, 28, 3215 July9, 10, 29, 31, 3614 July3, 7, 19, 29, 3413 July12, 16, 26, 32, 3512 July1, 13, 16, 18, 3411 July3, 10, 14, 21, 2510 July10, 16, 23, 32, 349 July2, 6, 11, 16, 318 July6, 20, 21, 28, 307 July5, 16, 18, 20, 236 July10, 12, 13, 25, 305 July4, 9, 29, 30, 314 July16, 17, 25, 28, 363 July1, 7, 14, 17, 242 July2, 6, 7, 13, 271 July4, 8, 18, 25, 3030 June2, 3, 16, 21, 3629 June4, 8, 25, 30, 3128 June2, 8, 20, 28, 3427 June9, 10, 14, 25, 2826 June1, 3, 13, 20, 2525 June10, 11, 12, 17, 2224 June5, 7, 19, 24, 3523 June11, 13, 19, 25, 3322 June5, 7, 9, 31, 3221 June2, 7, 11, 14, 1620 June1, 16, 20, 21, 2219 June10, 26, 28, 32, 3418 June7, 9, 14, 18, 3617 June3, 4, 12, 16, 1716 June4, 8, 16, 29, 3115 June5, 19, 24, 26, 3014 June4, 18, 25, 30, 3613 June1, 5, 8, 15, 3612 June20, 25, 30, 32, 3411 June8, 13, 17, 29, 3110 June2, 4, 7, 15, 219 June1, 7, 9, 19, 318 June2, 6, 9, 11, 347 June4, 7, 10, 13, 176 June5, 20, 24, 27, 315 June3, 8, 9, 20, 214 June16, 18, 26, 29, 303 June15, 21, 22, 26, 362 June5, 6, 10, 24, 321 June4, 5, 23, 29, 32 Will you be South Africa’s next Daily Lotto big winner? The South African is the first to report Daily Lotto results as they happen. Bookmark this link to check the latest results.

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 R480 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 06, 12, 14, 29, 34 Draw date: 6 August 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. More recent Lotto draws: Find every Daily Lotto draw result in South Africa HERE The Daily Lotto results for Thursday, 6 August 2026 What is ‘jackpot fatigue’ – and how is Sizekhaya trying to end it? 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.

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