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Online lottery sites, checked Ranking read 12 Nov 2026

The Best Online Lottery Sites in South Africa

We check who sells you the entry, which licence covers it, which lotteries it carries and how a win is paid. A site only enters the ranking once it sells lottery entries.

Next to every jackpot we print the odds of winning it, so you can see what one line buys before you pay for it.

Powerball, drawn in the United States since 1992, gives a jackpot chance of 1 in 292,201,338 on a single line.

Check each site's terms first. A site that is vague about who buys the ticket or who pays a win has not earned a place in the ranking.

  • 1 lottery sites scored
  • 4 country guides
1 in292 201 338 Your odds of the Powerball jackpot on one ≈ R 33,13 line.
Sites scored
1 lottery sellers on our list
Most lotteries
3 Lottofy
Oldest seller
2017 Lottofy, Malta Gaming Authority
Malta licensed
1 of 1 hold a Malta Gaming Authority licence
Open to South Africa
1 of 1 accept players from this country
Panel The ranking

The 1 lottery sites we rank, best first

Each score adds up licence, lottery range, payments, how prizes are paid and how clear the ticket terms are. Offers show only when a site's current terms are on file.

  1. #1
    Lotto offer No offer listed for your region
    Neteller Diners Club Interac +3
    9.0 /10
    Lotteries Canada Lotto, Super Lotto +1 How it works Lottery betting Since 2017
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    Lotto offer

    No offer listed for your region

    18+ · T&Cs Apply

    Why it ranks here: 3 lotteries on sale. 6 deposit methods listed.

    Lotteries

    Canada LottoSuper LottoNanum Lotto

    Payments

    NetellerDiners ClubInteracVisaMasterCardSkrill
    Our score
    9.0 / 10
    How it works
    Lottery betting
    Lotteries
    3
    Since
    2017
    Licence
    Malta Gaming Authority

Scores and facts from our reviews, read 12 Nov 2026. Offers show only when a site's terms are on file.

Panel Odds before jackpots

The big lotteries, ranked by your odds of the jackpot

A bigger matrix means a bigger jackpot and longer odds. The odds are for one line and stay the same however many draws you play.

  1. Powerball 1 in 292 201 338
  2. Mega Millions 1 in 290 472 336
  3. EuroMillions 1 in 139 838 160
  4. EuroJackpot 1 in 139 838 160
  5. Germany Lotto 1 in 139 838 160
  6. Lotto Max 1 in 33 446 140
  7. UK Lotto 1 in 22 528 738
  8. Lotto 6/49 1 in 13 983 816
Rules, odds and official ticket prices
Lottery Country Pick Jackpot odds Official price Draws Results
Powerball United States 5/69 + 1/26 1 in 292 201 338 ≈ R 33,13 Mon, Wed, Sat Results
Mega Millions United States 5/70 + 1/24 1 in 290 472 336 ≈ R 82,82 Tue, Fri Results
EuroMillions 9 countries 5/50 + 2/12 1 in 139 838 160 ≈ R 46,08 Tue, Fri Results
EuroJackpot 19 countries 5/50 + 2/12 1 in 139 838 160 ≈ R 36,86 Tue, Fri Results
Germany Lotto Germany 6/49 + 1/10 1 in 139 838 160 ≈ R 22,12 Wed, Sat Results
UK Lotto 2 countries 6/59 1 in 22 528 738 ≈ R 44,08 Wed, Sat Results
Lotto Max Canada 7/52 1 in 33 446 140 ≈ R 69,82 Tue, Fri Results
Lotto 6/49 Canada 6/49 1 in 13 983 816 ≈ R 34,91 Wed, Sat Results

Odds and prices as published by each lottery. The scale is logarithmic: each tick is a step of the same ratio.

Panel How a lottery site sells

Three ways to play a foreign lottery online, and what each means for a win

01

Ticket messenger

The site buys a real ticket in the lottery's home country and holds a scan of it for you. A jackpot is claimed from the lottery itself, sometimes in person.

You pay the official price plus a service fee.

02

Lottery betting

You bet on the result of the official draw. The site pays winners from its own funds and insurance, not from the lottery's prize pool.

Check the licence and any payout cap in the terms.

03

Official online sales

Some state and national lotteries sell their own draws online to residents. Prizes come straight from the lottery, under local tax rules.

Only open to players in that country.

Our check

We are still recording which model each site uses. Until a review states it, read the site's terms for who buys the ticket and who pays a jackpot before you deposit.

Panel Results

Latest results from the big 4 draws

Each results page shows the latest numbers after the draw. Always check a ticket against the official lottery before you treat it as a win.

12 Nov 2026 · Rolled over

Powerball

Jackpot ≈ R 745M

11 Nov 2026 · Rolled over

Mega Millions

Jackpot ≈ R 8,8B

10 Nov 2026 · Won

EuroMillions

Jackpot ≈ R 2,6B

10 Nov 2026 · Rolled over

EuroJackpot

Jackpot ≈ R 977M

Results for 49 lotteries

Draw results read 12 Nov 2026. Always check a ticket with the official lottery.

Panel By country

Lottery guides for 4 countries

Each country guide shows which sites accept players there, the local lotteries and how winnings are taxed.

All country guides

Panel How we rank

Five checks behind every score

  1. Licence

    Which regulator licenses the site, and for which markets.

    All 7

  2. Lottery range

    How many lotteries it sells, and which of the big jackpots.

    All 7

  3. Deposits

    Which payment methods you can fund an account with.

    All 7

  4. Withdrawals

    How winnings leave the site, and which methods it pays out to.

    2 of 7

  5. Price over official

    What one line costs on the site against the lottery's own price. We are still recording this.

    In progress

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Panel News

Lottery industry news

Panel Questions

Online lottery questions

Is it legal to buy lottery tickets online?

It depends on where you live, not where the lottery is drawn. Many countries allow their own lottery online and restrict foreign sites. Check the law in your country before you buy, and see our country guides. Playing from South Africa? See the lottery sites for South Africa. New to the lottery? Start with our lottery for beginners guide. Licence and legal developments are covered in our lottery news.

Do online lottery sites sell real tickets?

Ticket messengers buy the official ticket for you and hold a scan. Lottery betting sites take a bet on the draw instead and pay winners themselves. Read a site's terms to see which it is before you pay. See how we rank lottery websites.

Can a site, a system or a number pattern improve my odds?

No. Every combination has the same chance in every draw. More lines raise your chance in proportion to what you spend, and nothing else changes it. See the lottery odds guide for jackpot odds game by game. Plan your spending with our responsible gambling advice.

Are lottery winnings taxed?

Usually by the country you live in, and sometimes by the lottery's home country too. US lotteries withhold federal tax on large prizes. See our guide to tax on lottery winnings.

How do I check if my ticket won?

Compare your numbers with the official lottery's published result. Our results pages list the latest draws, but the lottery's own result is the one that counts. Looking for Powerball? See the Powerball results page. To see how numbers are drawn, read how lottery draws work.

How do I avoid fake lottery sites?

Pick a site that names who buys the ticket and who pays a win, and never pay a fee to release a prize. Our guide to lottery scams lists the warning signs.

Is it better to play alone or in a group?

A group buys more lines together and splits any prize between members. Read how lottery syndicates share winnings before you join one.

What is the difference between a lump sum and an annuity?

A lump sum pays one smaller amount now, while an annuity spreads the jackpot over years. The payout options guide compares the two, and how to buy lottery tickets covers the purchase itself.

Set the spend before you pick the numbers.

Most lottery lines win nothing. Decide a monthly amount you can lose, and use the deposit limits on the site you play at.

Limits and help